Mr Green Jeans - the 69 (or not) chevy, er gmc, project

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And I've been thinking about brakes. I realized that I like the corvette brakes in my 56 gmc more than my dads 96 impala ss brakes. They are both four wheel disc and the rotors are similar in size. I know the SS is 500 lbs heavier but the biggest difference is in the calipers. Iron delco calipers don't beat the aluminum dual piston vette calipers. THEN I realized the brakes on the 69 are closer to the SS than they are to my 56. (Not to mention the 69 will most likely also weigh more as well. The c10 axle alone is a monster next to a Dana 36 independent rear) SOOO... I pulled the trigger on what I hope will rectify that situation. D52 front calipers and a complete rear disc kit from Wilwood. The Jeep stuff I had on the rear looks really light duty compared to the new stuff. The jeep rotors aren't even ventilated and the pad surface is half as big as the new rear pads.