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EJC78 · 11-18-2005, 02:16 PM

Hi guys Iam sure glad I found this forum! I'm the new guy. I restored a 1978 chevy scottsdale in high school,(I'll post pic tomorrow) and now I'm going to re-restore the truck with radical mods. My question today is do any of you guys know if any company that makes a big brake kit for our year trucks? I'm currently working with precision brake company but they are lagging big time. It has been like 6 month with no product delivered yet. I'm looking for 14" rotor minimum (Cross drilled & slotted) and six piston rotor. Any help would be appriciated. Thanx

86 GMG · 11-18-2005, 02:46 PM

CHECK OUT WWW.BAERBRAKES.COM

C-10volvo · 11-18-2005, 03:10 PM

i know there is a guy around here with a wilwood set up (i do not know the mods that it took to make them work). www.p-s-t.com has a kit for our trucks with a 13 inch rotor if that will work

bad_burb · 11-19-2005, 03:16 AM

Baer brakes or wilwood would be the best I would think. My buddy just bought a set of Baers for his cougar and he liked their service. I think he said it took about 4-6 weeks to get them.

By the way, welcome and where in cali are you from?

EJC78 · 11-20-2005, 07:07 PM

Gilroy, Ca .20 miles south of San Jose

piecesparts · 11-20-2005, 07:33 PM

SSBC ---Take a look and see if they havae what you want. (Stasinless Steel Brakes Corp)

MylilBowTie · 11-20-2005, 08:40 PM

Baer Brakes uses lot of gm parts to make there kits.

**N2TRUX** · 11-20-2005, 10:17 PM

You will have to send in your calipers to get them modified, but you can get Wilwood, Baer to work. SSBC makes a big brake kit as well, and they offer 2" spindles.

Here's a link to a couple of threads that discuss big brakes-
Look inside

Here too

bagged74 · 11-20-2005, 10:54 PM

Those wouldnt be going on a certain blazer would they? those are super sweet!

EJC78 · 11-20-2005, 11:24 PM

thanx guys this info. sure helps. N2Trux what size rotors are the ones you posted?

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJC78

... N2Trux what size rotors are the ones you posted?

The first set pictured are on 7T7's truck. They are 13.25"
The second set is on Injected68LS1 and they are both 13.25" but have C5 front calipers and C4 rears.

**N2TRUX** · 11-21-2005, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bagged74

Those wouldnt be going on a certain blazer would they? those are super sweet!

No, but that's about the same set up I plan to run "if" I ever get back on it....

jkade · 10-01-2006, 09:49 PM

Reckon what it would cost to have my dropped spindles sent to baer and have them machined and buy their hub and rotor. I wonder if you did this could you use a stock c5 caliper and mounting basket? If you could there would be some money saved here.

11-18-2005, 02:16 PM	#1
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Big Brake Kit? Hi guys Iam sure glad I found this forum! I'm the new guy. I restored a 1978 chevy scottsdale in high school,(I'll post pic tomorrow) and now I'm going to re-restore the truck with radical mods. My question today is do any of you guys know if any company that makes a big brake kit for our year trucks? I'm currently working with precision brake company but they are lagging big time. It has been like 6 month with no product delivered yet. I'm looking for 14" rotor minimum (Cross drilled & slotted) and six piston rotor. Any help would be appriciated. Thanx

11-18-2005, 02:46 PM	#2
86 GMG Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tulsa Oklahoma Posts: 943	Re: Big Brake Kit? CHECK OUT WWW.BAERBRAKES.COM __________________ square body trucks an addiction or an investment either way they consume all my extra time and money

11-18-2005, 03:10 PM	#3
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	Re: Big Brake Kit? i know there is a guy around here with a wilwood set up (i do not know the mods that it took to make them work). www.p-s-t.com has a kit for our trucks with a 13 inch rotor if that will work __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

11-19-2005, 03:16 AM	#4
bad_burb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 659	Re: Big Brake Kit? Baer brakes or wilwood would be the best I would think. My buddy just bought a set of Baers for his cougar and he liked their service. I think he said it took about 4-6 weeks to get them. By the way, welcome and where in cali are you from? __________________ '73 C-30 3+3 Dually 454/TH400 '74 Fleetside 350/TH350 (SOLD) '69 Nova 350/TH350 (project FOR SALE) '63 Nova 305/TH350 3.73 posi (the wife's project)

11-20-2005, 07:07 PM	#5
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: Big Brake Kit? Gilroy, Ca .20 miles south of San Jose

11-20-2005, 07:33 PM	#6
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Big Brake Kit? SSBC ---Take a look and see if they havae what you want. (Stasinless Steel Brakes Corp)

11-20-2005, 08:40 PM	#7
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	Re: Big Brake Kit? Baer Brakes uses lot of gm parts to make there kits. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

11-20-2005, 10:17 PM	#8
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Big Brake Kit? You will have to send in your calipers to get them modified, but you can get Wilwood, Baer to work. SSBC makes a big brake kit as well, and they offer 2" spindles. Here's a link to a couple of threads that discuss big brakes- Look inside Here too __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra" Last edited by N2TRUX; 11-20-2005 at 10:19 PM.

11-20-2005, 10:54 PM	#9
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: Big Brake Kit? Those wouldnt be going on a certain blazer would they? those are super sweet!

11-20-2005, 11:24 PM	#10
EJC78 No Life Like Low Life Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gilroy,CA Posts: 367	Re: Big Brake Kit? thanx guys this info. sure helps. N2Trux what size rotors are the ones you posted?

10-01-2006, 09:49 PM	#13
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,517	Re: Big Brake Kit? Reckon what it would cost to have my dropped spindles sent to baer and have them machined and buy their hub and rotor. I wonder if you did this could you use a stock c5 caliper and mounting basket? If you could there would be some money saved here.



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