WTB - Brake Calipers

[nsuengineer06]

Hey guys I'm looking for a set of front brake calipers that will fit a 79 chevy 2wd with 1.25" rotors. They need to be in pretty good usable condition. I don't mind them being dirty, but I need them to function properly..

[dammitmitchell]

hey brother, they are pretty cheap at all major auto stores..
9as long as you know in advance what ones you are buyign you wont have any issue)

were talking like 30 bucks here..

[nsuengineer06]

I priced them at O'reilly's like 2 days ago and they gave me a price of about $80 each!!?

[dammitmitchell]

what ever!
wow...
well if you cant find them ehre.. get a rebuild kit...
it's hella easy and if you can pull off your calipers you are more then capable if doing the rebiuild

[nsuengineer06]

I'm in the process of modifying a 67 c10 to 6-lug disc brakes and I have got 79 spindles, but I don't have any calipers yet.. That's why I'm looking for calipers. I'm gonna price them at Napa Monday, just thought I'd see if anyone had some here cheap..

[D13]

Ah, your problem is you ned cores.
GM made millions of these, any 73-80 + any 81-87 with big brakes. Unless your parts guy are smarter than mine any truck or car caliper in the box would do. Jyard or ad on local CL will usually get a pair of clunkers for $10. Better investment to get rebuilt than chance used.
BTW if you buy NAPA buy the one with hardware, it's like $2 more than the bare and you don't have to mess with the bushings boots or lube.

[nsuengineer06]

thanks d13.. I priced them yesterday afternoon at napa and autozone. napa came up to $40.39 ea plus tax with no cores, autozone $52.30 plus tax for BOTH with no cores.. I think I know where I'm going!! Thanks for ya'lls help.