Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jkade · 09-24-2006, 07:36 PM

Has it been done? Can it be done?

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-24-2006, 07:38 PM

I wanna know too

DangerBoy · 09-25-2006, 12:24 AM

I remember reading a couple years ago about a guy that put a complete C5 suspension in and it was pretty sweet. It cost him somethin like 30 grand to do it. I think I read it in Custom Classic Trucks or Sport Truck.

71SWBChevy · 09-25-2006, 12:30 AM

anything can be done with enough time and money!

abadsvt · 09-25-2006, 12:57 AM

I was wondering also. I read some where on this site about someone that was planning on using the whole brake assembly from a c5 vette. I wish i would have saved the post. I hope someone remembers or has an the answere!!!!!

jkade · 09-25-2006, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by abadsvt

I was wondering also. I read some where on this site about someone that was planning on using the whole brake assembly from a c5 vette. I wish i would have saved the post. I hope someone remembers or has an the answere!!!!!

I guess I am going to have to take the wheel off and get a c5 caliper from my buddy and see what all will have to be done. I figured someone had used maybe just a caliper.

jkade · 09-30-2006, 03:47 PM

It won't work. I got some c5 calipers and a basket and it would take way to much fabrication if you could ever make it work after that.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-30-2006, 05:39 PM

So going with a C5 rearend would be easier?

68GenIII · 09-30-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

So going with a C5 rearend would be easier?

That would be a bear as well with the tranny in the rear on the C5 and all. Sure would be cool though!!

jkade · 09-30-2006, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by LUV2XCLR8

So going with a C5 rearend would be easier?

You could come more near making the Front c5 calipers work on the back than on the front but that would look dumb with the stock calipers up front. My buddy is great with the torqe tube setup out of vettes, he has put them in a few 55's and a 55 wagon. I think it would cost a bit of cash to use this setup in one of our rides but it would be sweet as hell.

LUV2XCLR8 · 09-30-2006, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 68GenIII

That would be a bear as well with the tranny in the rear on the C5 and all.

PorterBuilt has done this I believe

abadsvt · 10-01-2006, 11:14 AM

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PorterBuilt has done this I believe

I believe that is a C4 not a C5. I don't know the difference but i thought i would share.

09-24-2006, 07:36 PM	#1
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? Has it been done? Can it be done?

09-24-2006, 07:38 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? I wanna know too __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

09-25-2006, 12:24 AM	#3
DangerBoy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springville, Ca Posts: 270	Re: Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? I remember reading a couple years ago about a guy that put a complete C5 suspension in and it was pretty sweet. It cost him somethin like 30 grand to do it. I think I read it in Custom Classic Trucks or Sport Truck. __________________ 2002 S10 ZR2 for the dirt. 1968 C10 shorty for the street. She said the truck would be the end of us. I still have the truck!

09-25-2006, 12:30 AM	#4
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Re: Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? anything can be done with enough time and money! __________________ Drew '71 Chevy 350/TH350 Hugger Orange Currently just a rolling frame, body work soon to follow!!! Check out my Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=212927 Daily Driver: 1997 Chevrolet S-10 with more gears than pistons

09-25-2006, 12:57 AM	#5
abadsvt Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Atascadero, CA Posts: 1,152	Re: Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? I was wondering also. I read some where on this site about someone that was planning on using the whole brake assembly from a c5 vette. I wish i would have saved the post. I hope someone remembers or has an the answere!!!!! Last edited by abadsvt; 09-25-2006 at 12:57 AM.

09-30-2006, 03:47 PM	#7
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? It won't work. I got some c5 calipers and a basket and it would take way to much fabrication if you could ever make it work after that.

09-30-2006, 05:39 PM	#8
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: Z06 or C5 Calipers on a 72? So going with a C5 rearend would be easier? __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T



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