rear disc calipers?

[cstm68]

who here is using the cadilac siville rear e-brake calipers? what year cady do they come off? also what e-brake cables do i need? can i use my stock cables?

[cstm68]

ooops i didnt mean to post this in the projects and builds section. i ment to post it on the regular message board. could a mod please move this?

[Spray-Bomb]

Its not seville only, its the big cars with 5x5 pattern & have rear discs

I think mine are from a 76 or something, I dont really remember

I havent gotten them on yet, but I dont think the stock E-brake cable will work, you need to adapt from the stock one on the truck to the ones on the disc calipers

Maybe someone else has more input

Here is a thread with the years & models that had 5x5
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=234769

[cstm68]

what 6 on 5.5 rotors will work with these calipers?

[Shane]

Cadillac Seville '77-'79 model years use 5 x 5" rotors ... I am using this model caliper as well. You will need to do some machine work on the axle flanges as this is not a bolt-on mod.

You will also need to make / fab brackets to mount the caliper as the caddy mounts will not work.

[cstm68]

oops i ment what 6 lug 6on 5.5 rotors will work?

[Sir Fisher]

on my rear axle i'm using 76-78 eldorado rear calipers and 92 Astro Van all wheel drive front rotors 6 on 5.5; here a pic.

[70clone]

Originally Posted by Sir Fisher

on my rear axle i'm using 76-78 eldorado rear calipers and 92 Astro Van all wheel drive front rotors 6 on 5.5; here a pic.

so astro vans awd are 6 lugs if so that is sweet

[Sir Fisher]

Originally Posted by Sir Fisher

on my rear axle i'm using 76-78 eldorado rear calipers and 92 Astro Van all wheel drive front rotors 6 on 5.5; here a pic.

i'm so sorry guys; i gave wrong information... i double checked with my informant and for 6 lugs it's a 92 1/2 ton p/u 4X4... the astro vans are 5 lugs.

[cstm68]

Originally Posted by Sir Fisher

i'm so sorry guys; i gave wrong information... i double checked with my informant and for 6 lugs it's a 92 1/2 ton p/u 4X4... the astro vans are 5 lugs.

are theos off the front? and do they fit over the hub?

[Sir Fisher]

they are off the front of a 92 K1500. for my rear 12 bolt and yes, it fits over the hub.

[cstm68]

so i tried and astro rotor but it wouldnt fit over the hub,

what si the best way to convert to rear disc with and e brake?

[powerbench]

hey sir fisher, how do the calipers fit in a 15 inch wheel ..any clearance problems...i just bought a set of backing plates , on the off chance it will work on my 12 bolt.

[Chevy4Life]

I was going to ask if the astro rotors fit over the hubs. He probably turned them down if you tried them and they didn't fit. I used 88 4x4 front rotors and had to turn the hubs down. Most guys have them done at a machine shop. I had a bare frame, so I used a BIG drill on the yoke nut and a grinder on the hub.
I wonder if the astro and 4x4 rotors are the same. It looks like they have the bigger lug holes like the 4x4, because GM went to a bigger stud and the stud is pressed into them.

Jay

[Chevy4Life]

Originally Posted by powerbench

hey sir fisher, how do the calipers fit in a 15 inch wheel ..any clearance problems...i just bought a set of backing plates , on the off chance it will work on my 12 bolt.

I'm on 15" rollers right now and they fit fine. They aren't stockers just cheap chrome wheels.

Jay

[Sir Fisher]

Originally Posted by powerbench

hey sir fisher, how do the calipers fit in a 15 inch wheel ..any clearance problems...i just bought a set of backing plates , on the off chance it will work on my 12 bolt.

they should work fine... but don't quote me... i tried it with a 16" wheel and it fits fine with room to spare.