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snj8198 · 05-10-2015, 11:51 AM

78-79 Caddy Eldorado calipers. They have the self adjusting e-brake system but IIRC I believe people were having problems with this feature so many scraped the idea of using them. It's been a while since I did my homework on the subject but the problems I read were enough of an issue for me to opt out of using the Eldo calipers and just use 3/4 ton front truck calipers. I have been using a line lock for ebrake detail but now I have a HAD t-case ebrake about to go in.

05-10-2015, 11:51 AM	#2
snj8198 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Star Valley, WY Posts: 2,038	Re: Read Disc Caliper Question 78-79 Caddy Eldorado calipers. They have the self adjusting e-brake system but IIRC I believe people were having problems with this feature so many scraped the idea of using them. It's been a while since I did my homework on the subject but the problems I read were enough of an issue for me to opt out of using the Eldo calipers and just use 3/4 ton front truck calipers. I have been using a line lock for ebrake detail but now I have a HAD t-case ebrake about to go in. __________________ Steve 1971 GMC Longbox. Full Roller Stroker 489 w/ FiTech EFI, Chris Straub Cam/NV4500/205/D60/14B w. Grizzly Locker and 4.11's. 2" Lift on 33's Last edited by snj8198; 05-10-2015 at 12:02 PM.