Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ??

[jkade]

Originally Posted by Ram-Man

jkade, those look nice. Here are what your brackets look like if you got them from glock.

Those look like quality little pieces there. I think I will be happy with those.
Thanx for the pics.

[JustLiveIt]

WOW those brackets look good. I think i should have gone with the impala or camaro setup. I have the caddy kit from abspowerbrake and it took some work to get the caliper bracket parallel to the rotor. I think my axle flanges were not welded on perfectly straight. Has anyone had to use shims to get the impala ss setup to work properly?

[1966C10]

Originally Posted by Ram-Man

jkade, those look nice. Here are what your brackets look like if you got them from glock.

These brackets, are they for the Impala style setup. Thanks for the all the help.

[Ram-Man]

Originally Posted by 1966C10

These brackets, are they for the Impala style setup. Thanks for the all the help.

These are for the impala calipers "94-96". These brackets are some quality pieces. They fit like a glove. Should be a nice set up when I'm done.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by JustLiveIt

Has anyone had to use shims to get the impala ss setup to work properly?

There is a slight possibility that shims will be needed between the new bracket and the OEM bracket to get the caliper centered over the rotor.

[JustLiveIt]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

There is a slight possibility that shims will be needed between the new bracket and the OEM bracket to get the caliper centered over the rotor.

Okay. That makes me feel a little better about how mine is setup. Thank you for the info.

[Col Clank]

Has anybody designed a bracket for the 10 bolt rear end to do the Impala rear rotor/caliper swap. Really want to do this at the same time I change the rear gears....TTT

[Col Clank]

Ttt

[glock35ipsc]

Are you using a car rear end? 10-bolt?

[Col Clank]

no truck 10 bolt.

[Col Clank]

Ttt

[powell72]

I haven't heard of anyone doing up a set of brackets for a truck 10 bolt, it's not a common swap at all into our trucks.

[Col Clank]

just checking I know that there was a way to do it with Impala rotors and S10 front calipers, speedway brackets.

[383 Stroker]

Here are the specs on the bracket I made.

[glock35ipsc]

Hey ya'll, I have another dozen sets of Impala brackets cut and ready to ship!

A527 Gr. 50 steel, laser cut to perfection! They come with mounting hardware too.

Send me a PM for more information, or check the classifieds.

[Inthuwind]

Those look great!! I have a question for an easier mount-- could the brackets be cut, so they slide over the axle, instead of taking the axle out?? I have already done the brake mod, but didn't think about this until after. Also, if cut, would it weaken the bracket? Everything is bolted solid. Just a thought for people wanting to do this swap and keeping the axles in. What do you think? I think the kits are cut.~~~

[glock35ipsc]

I had thought of that before I started making them, but then Powell72 reminded me that the axles need to come out anyhow to get the original drum brake backing plate off. But if that has already been removed, I don't see that removing that section of the bracket can hurt anything once secured to the axle flange.

[jkaylor68gmc]

I have a question, do they offset the wheels any more than the drum brakes. I have limited clearence and cannot afford to push my wheels out any furthur.

[Inthuwind]

Originally Posted by 7387chevys

Wonder wow good this would work with hydroboost If anyone has done this on 73-87s please chime in
Shane

I'm going with hydroboost and should have awesome stopping power
(I hope)

[Inthuwind]

Originally Posted by glock35ipsc

I had thought of that before I started making them, but then Powell72 reminded me that the axles need to come out anyhow to get the original drum brake backing plate off. But if that has already been removed, I don't see that removing that section of the bracket can hurt anything once secured to the axle flange.

AAhhhh, that's right!!! Good catch! those are great peices you're making. I wish I had caught you before my fabrications, keep up the good work Glock.

[glock35ipsc]

Originally Posted by jkaylor68gmc

I have a question, do they offset the wheels any more than the drum brakes. I have limited clearence and cannot afford to push my wheels out any furthur.

It will be very minimal, probably somewhere around 3/16" to a 1/4". Whatever the thickness difference is between the part of the drum that sits on the axle, and the same part of the rotor. I don't have a rotor in front of me to measure, so that is just a guess.

[Inthuwind]

Also for size of brake line and fitting to run,here's the response from 383Stroker~(thanks)

What size brake lines and fittings did you use on the rear brakes and did you have to use adapters? Thanks in advance.

They are the Impala SS or caprice police factory rear disc lines that I got from GM for about $25 ea. I used a weatherhead part# 1442 brake fitting adaptor that converts the metric bubble flare rubber hose female to 3/16" male standard inverted flare steel line.
The lines from GM come with the bolt and two copper sealing washers for the caliper connection where one frrom a parts house does not.

[glock35ipsc]

Thanks Inthuwind! Let me know if something else comes up that I might be able to help you out with!

[glock35ipsc]

Just so everyone knows, since a TON of people have been asking, I will be working on coming up with a bracket for the 93-9? Camaro calipers that have an e-brake. No promise as to when they will be ready, but my guess is about a month.

[jlaird]

This might have been already discussed, but why is everybody wanting the e-brake? Is it because of safety or is it because you need it to pass inspection. I know in New York State, it wouldn't pass inspection if I didn't keep the ebrake.