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**Nima** · 04-25-2006, 08:27 PM

Hello:
Well I am swaping the front to disc brakes and at the same time I am reading about rear disc brakes on this site. I have rear HO52 and I see the blackbird custom trucks sets but they are pricey. Then I read different threads and see that people are using cadilac calipers from late 70s to 80s, eldorados, devils and etc. Can someone help me out here? I think I have to spend few hundred $$$ to rebuild the existing drum set up (if I can find all the parts)i thought it worth it to spend couple hudred more (If it can be done with couple extra hundred). Thanks

**Nima** · 04-26-2006, 10:46 AM

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**dennislbrooks** · 04-26-2006, 11:25 AM

Unless you are looking for more exotic/racing or maybe cleaning capability on a 4wd --the oem rear drums brake fine and the parking brake is excellent as is.

Rebuilding the oem drums may entail drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, and harware. --probably all for under $100. Or there are those out there that did make the switch to rear disc. They probably have good drum parts to unload like I do.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178840

04-25-2006, 08:27 PM	#1
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	Confused about brake calipers Hello: Well I am swaping the front to disc brakes and at the same time I am reading about rear disc brakes on this site. I have rear HO52 and I see the blackbird custom trucks sets but they are pricey. Then I read different threads and see that people are using cadilac calipers from late 70s to 80s, eldorados, devils and etc. Can someone help me out here? I think I have to spend few hundred $$$ to rebuild the existing drum set up (if I can find all the parts)i thought it worth it to spend couple hudred more (If it can be done with couple extra hundred). Thanks __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

04-26-2006, 10:46 AM	#2
Nima Blue 67 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western WA Posts: 1,178	Re: Confused about brake calipers tttt __________________ 1953 GMC 3/4 ton: current project 1967 C20: 5.3 voretc with T5 conversion, 4 wheel 8 lug disc brake 1972 Nova: my 4 door sport sedan! 5.3 voretc + T5 conversion. drivable project, FUN!! 1979 Camaro Z28: 5.3 vortec conversion with build TH350: drivable project, Fun to drive 1992 Camaro RS convertible (Z28 clone): 5.3 conversion with build T5: on going project 2005 Silverado 2500, 4x4 Duramax, original owner

04-26-2006, 11:25 AM	#3
dennislbrooks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Williamsburg, Ohio Posts: 1,766	Re: Confused about brake calipers Unless you are looking for more exotic/racing or maybe cleaning capability on a 4wd --the oem rear drums brake fine and the parking brake is excellent as is. Rebuilding the oem drums may entail drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, and harware. --probably all for under $100. Or there are those out there that did make the switch to rear disc. They probably have good drum parts to unload like I do. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=178840



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