Performance Disc Brake Calipers for our trucks

[Truckstr]

Probably should have posted this thread in here instead: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=248113.

I'm looking to find out if there are any bolt-in caliper upgrades for our trucks.

Mine has the ECE 2-1/2" dropped spindles that use the '72 disc brake calipers. I'm using the 11-7/8" diam. Summit Racing drilled/slotted rotors. Are there other, better calipers that fit? Wilwood GMIIIs or?

Thanks, ya'll!

[Truckstr]

Does anybody know if the calipers from an ’82 Suburban, 3/4-ton, JD7 option, (Car Quest reman. 16-4122/16-4123) fit in place of the '72 C-10 calipers?

The '72 C10 calipers have a 2-3/4" diameter piston. The '82 Suburban JD7 option caliers have a 3-5/8" piston.

If they are interchangeable (different banjo bolt, and?), I may have to change out the master cylinder. I don't know about that yet.

[Captainfab]

Any updated info on this? I also read somewhere about the JD7 option brake calipers, and as I understood they were a bolt in swap. I did a search to try and find the original post but this thread was the only result.

[Truckstr]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Any updated info on this? I also read somewhere about the JD7 option brake calipers, and as I understood they were a bolt in swap. I did a search to try and find the original post but this thread was the only result.

No, not yet. I've been concentrating on putting glock35ipsc's rear disc brake "kit" on. It uses the '95 Camaro Z/28 calipers and Impala SS rotors. Sweet setup.

As far as I've been able to determine the JD7 calipers will work, but the piston may overhang the pads. That wouldn't necessarily be a good thing due to uneven or excessive wear on the pads. I'm just going to have to take the spindle and rotor setup to the auto parts store and check it out. Now, to find an auto parts store that has JD7 clipers in stock.

[chevy72blu]

interesting..

[72BlckButy]

Originally Posted by chevy72blu

interesting..

[jkaylor68gmc]

Brothers new catlaog has a set of twin piston polished aluminum ones for 299.99

[Jvan]

Truckstr, Where Did You Get The Rear Kit/

[Truckstr]

Originally Posted by Jvan

Truckstr, Where Did You Get The Rear Kit/

glock35ipsc was/is selling the brackets. You just use the rear disc brake calipers (right and left) from a ~'95 Camaro Z-28 and the disc brake rotors from a ~'95 Impala SS (again, right and left). You have to use 5 on 5" axles. I have a '67 so I had to get aftermarket axles. I already had 'em since I was changing over to 5 lugs anyway. The only "glitch" that I've come across is that the rotors OR the axles have to either be ground or cut down to allow the rotor to slip over the raised portion of the axle center. I'm having my axle centers cut down so that when and if I need new rotors, then they'll be bolt-on.

Look for posts by glock. He posted a good thread about it with pics.

[Scott68-93-97]

kore 3 products makes c5 c6 corvette brake conversions for a lot of vehicles except they dont say corvette, even though they come through the same manufacter since there not marketed through GM they cant use the logo,

Also aerospace componts has a sweet setup you can buy them through ECE but there very very expensive, there the brakes used on the copperhead project stacey david did when he still hosted trucks

[Scott68-93-97]

Originally Posted by Truckstr

glock35ipsc was/is selling the brackets. You just use the rear disc brake calipers (right and left) from a ~'95 Camaro Z-28 and the disc brake rotors from a ~'95 Impala SS (again, right and left). You have to use 5 on 5" axles. I have a '67 so I had to get aftermarket axles. I already had 'em since I was changing over to 5 lugs anyway. The only "glitch" that I've come across is that the rotors OR the axles have to either be ground or cut down to allow the rotor to slip over the raised portion of the axle center. I'm having my axle centers cut down so that when and if I need new rotors, then they'll be bolt-on.

Look for posts by glock. He posted a good thread about it with pics.

For the 6 luggers out there if you buy a bracket in the rear and use GM front metric calipers ie; malibu, monte carlo late 70's 80's or caddy rears with e brake you can run 88-98 4x4 front rotors on the back and keep your six lug

[Chevysdominate]

According to the description these should work. Not sure of the quality or effectiveness though.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/47-87...temZ8027443186

[Scott68-93-97]

Originally Posted by Scott68-93-97

For the 6 luggers out there if you buy a bracket in the rear and use GM front metric calipers ie; malibu, monte carlo late 70's 80's or caddy rears with e brake you can run 88-98 4x4 front rotors on the back and keep your six lug

An ammendment to the previous post you have to modify the 4x4 rotors to fit over the axle center hub you can buy the brackets and modified rotors here http://tsmmfg.com/2531.htm and some junkyard calipers your in it a little over $300 not bad considering your other options, I do like those pretty calipers off ebay though

[Truckstr]

I'll keep that in mind, Scott. Thanks.

[gringoloco]

Those are the ones in the Brothers catalog- $399...

[Ackattack]

I've also been looking at some upgraded pads to go along with upgraded calipers. It looks like EBC brand DP71145 might fit my bill. A little better pad with low dust.

[71Dragtruck]

Thanks for the info, one last question, my brakes are manual and staying that way for drag racing, I'm going to Willwood discs for a 9" in the back also so might need the bigger master. Is there a higher volume bolt on master available? If once again the Corvette master, what year?