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You're planning on Goodguys this fall ? I would love to lay eyes on the truck in person !

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We were planning on doing CTC this year, but I don't think it's gonna happen, so we will more than likely hit GoodGuys Lonestar. Thinking I may try to have the suspension/brakes re-done by then- would make the drive much more pleasurable- we'll see how it goes...
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All I see is wourds! Dont be afraid to post lots of pictures!

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HAHA! Comin' soon- I've got parts trickling in from all over the country ;)

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Nice can't wait to see some pictures. Are you planning on keeping coils up front with the Porterbuilt arms or change over to Bags.
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Me too! I can post pics of tracking numbers :lol:

Sticking with the coils for now, since I'm not ready to bite the bullet on an air management system. Nice thing is, if I ever do decide to 'bag it, I just have to remove the spring 'puck' from the arms and bolt 'em in. I'm looking forward to the better driveability with the 1" forward arms and Corvette/Kore3/CaptainFab brakes- I also have a PB sway bar coming for the front and a Z28 bar I may try to fit out back. Rounding up all the little parts (master cyl, rotors, pads, etc) I need to complete, then it's on :chevy:

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Sweet !

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Got a big box full o' goodies from Tobin at Kore3 including billet 5x5 hubs, custom machined C5 rotors, caliper/spindle adapter brackets, abutment brackets, and necessary hardware. The machined hubs are a work of art! Hope to be mocking up some 13" C5 brakes in the very near future :D

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Sweet !
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Kind of a shame to cover those hubs! Nice looking pieces.
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ok now !!! we gona need some serious power to put those big brakes to work !!!!

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Thanks, I agree!
I know, right?! No one will ever know they're there, so I gotta take plenty of pics before they disappear...
Yeah, that's kinda what's driving this round of mods- the thought of the 6.0 in this truck with the current brakes/suspension is honestly a little scary. It works fine right now for cruising around, but I wanna drive!
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That brake kit looks familiar ;) .

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Nice Brakes

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A lot of fancy parts, look forward to seeing more updates
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Should be very similar to what you have. I went back and forth with the 'other' C5 brake vendor for a while, but kept coming back to Kore3 and Tobin for the quality and timeliness of response. So far very impressed with the quality of the parts and packaging as well. Hope this works...
Thanks! Should pair nicely with rear discs- tired of pushing the brake pedal and hoping...
Thanks- me too! Coming soon- should have some mock-up pics in the next few days- gotta get them together and double-check wheel fitment :chevy:

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Other than the black hub, I imagine they're the same. I did opt for the upgraded rotors vs standard C5 13" (I got the DBA 4000 13.4" Z51 spec'd solid rotors). Very nice package & Tobin was great to work with.

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That's the cool thing about the Kore3 stuff- you can upgrade to ANY of the C5/C6 brake setups, including the monster Z06/GrandSport setups. I don't have the spoke clearance for the bigger rotors due to the way my wheels are shaped, so 13"-ish will have to do for now. Anything has gotta be better than the current push-and-pray.

My spindles are 1" rotor Belltechs, so these are actually the hubs spec'd for an Impala SS. They do offer hubs for both light-duty and heavy-duty truck spindles, but I don't see them listed on his webpage...

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Tobin is great to work with and hes right up the interstate from me...

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The victim:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...058A87FC1F.jpg

The carnage:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...0597CE54DC.jpg

The mock-up:
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...05ACFA62C0.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...05B8096C07.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...05EC6CF652.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...0601E7CE98.jpg

It works :chevy: ...at least on a stock spindle- don't wanna risk my 3" Belltechs until I know for sure they will work and fit. Next is test fitting a caliper and seeing if the wheel fits- the template was close!
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Nice
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I really like what you have going gringo. I may have to follow your lead on this when I ever get to that point. Keep the pics coming.
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The drop spindles required less material to be removed when I did them.

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Thanks- gotta do something to try and keep up with you :lol:
Will do! I really wonder why more people haven't done this conversion- maybe it just needs a little advertisement. If this works out the way it's looking like it will, I may do a separate write-up. This can be done on the cheap, like ~$500 if you're willing to shop around know what you're looking for.
Good news! I think I'll have a machine shop do the drilling/tapping on the Belltechs- one, to make sure they're right, and two, my hands are killing me from tapping those 1/2-13 holes...

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Ok! First, a couple of pics comparing the rotors, old vs new. Mmmmm... Beefy.

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Next, the caliper mock-up. Fits just like it belongs there. Weimaraner approved!

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...and wheel fitment. Due to the shallow hat on the rotor and the huge caliper, the caliper is extremely close to my wheel spokes. So close, in fact, that I'll have to install brake pads to determine if it's going to hit or not. With the caliper FULLY extended, it just barely grazes the back of the spoke- I'm hoping the pads are thin enough to allow some clearance, if not, I may need a small spacer. Coy's C5s apparently don't have this issue...

They do look good in there, though :D

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Old and busted vs new hotness:

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nicely done !!!!!

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Very Nice

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Nice MIB quote. Oh yeah, nice brakes too. :D

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Lol I'm ready to ruin mine now cause buy watching this thread you've ruined yours perfectly fine
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Thanks guys!
Haha- wondered if anyone would catch that...
Thanks! Stay tuned- more to come. Now that I know the brakes work/fit there are parts-a-plenty rolling in on the big brown truck...

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Brakes look really good in the wheels, glad they worked out for you
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Fantastic build man. :smoke:

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Nice work! BTW, I could drill and tap your spindles if you get in a pinch. If you don't mind shipping them to me.

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Thanks, me too! Drove her yesterday and realized again just how sub par the braking/handling is- cant wait to get this stuff installed
Thanks! I love these 'peaks' where there are new parts on the porch every day :)
Thanks a LOT for the offer- you do great work from what I've seen. Shipping would be killer, I'm sure. Still not yet sure if I'll do it myself...
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Awesome build! You knocked out a TON of work in a very short period of time, AND you didn't hack anything up, it all looks GREAT! Keep up the good work!

Congratulations on everything else too, you've had one heck of a year!

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Thanks for the positive comments- your truck looks outstanding, as well. Wish I could afford the TVS! As for this past year: man, you are NOT kidding! It has been a downpour of blessings and they just keep coming...



...so do the parts, for that matter--ordered Bilstein HD shocks all the way around today thanks to some help from Portmod :) Also, after seeing the plethora of negative commentary on the quality and general dissatisfaction with AGR steering boxes, I also picked-up a 'RedHead' quick-ratio steering box. I'd like to do the NoLimit R&P, but can't swallow the $800 price tag right now, plus I'd have to change engine mounts = not currently worth it. Maybe a future mod if the new box doesn't satisfy my needs.

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More parts arriving daily:

Porterbuilt (Addco) front anti-sway bar arrived today, required to compliment the forthcoming PB control arms. At 31lbs shipping weight and 1.25" diameter, it should be beefy enough to handle anything I can throw at it. It has all required hardware, including bushings that require NO GREASE :D

Requisite car parts in the living room shots: