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10-12-2008, 01:06 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas
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Score!!!!
Get this, my new brother-in-law (as of last Saturday) called me today regarding the brakes on his 2007 Corvette. He had told me he'd give me a good deal since he was upgrading to the big brake kit. I had told him to let me know when he came up with a price because I was interested. Well, he began the conversation today by telling me he changed the brakes today and might need my help to finish bleeding the lines. I offered without hesitation, family rolls like that.
I asked him if he ever decided on a price for the old brakes (about 6 months old) and he replied, "well, you're family, and I can't charge family for stuff I don't need." I argued with him for a while telling him I had to buy them from him. I told him I really wanted to pay him for them, even though I didn't know what they'd be worth. He replied, "Just buy me a hamburger or something." I could not resist but say, "Dude, that's got to be at least a few months worth of hamburgers." So.... now that I'm getting an awesome set of brakes, I will eventually put on, has anyone ever installed corvette calipers? I know the bolt pattern on the wheels will change, but what brackets will I need. On my build that's still in progress, I installed new 71-72 disc and all new drum hardware and drums on the rear. Any help would greatly be appreciated. |
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10-12-2008, 04:12 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Taylor, TX
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Re: Score!!!!
It might be pretty simple to fab a caliper mounting bracket but mounting the hub/rotor could be a nightmare.
Good luck dude!
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1970 Short/Fleet C-10 (Project) -Slammed and Tubbed 1955 Cameo -Straight six, Turbo Hydro option 1955 BelAir 2 door post -All original down to the oil bath air cleaner 1964 Corvette -All power A/C 327 4 spd. tanker 
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10-13-2008, 11:53 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: Score!!!!
I couldn't agree more, what a score!!!
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-Nate  1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) |
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05-23-2009, 08:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2002
Location: NJ
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Re: Score!!!!
NWD02, you ever get anywhere on this? I have C5 brakes that I will be installing soon. The front are easy for me since I have the C4 DM, but the rear will take some work.
I know C5 and C6 brakes are interchangable. A lot of C5 guys install the C6 brakes as an upgrade.
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83 C10 Stepside (SOLD, it was a blast!) 383 MASS-FLO EFI/TKO II 600/3.90 Posi 10 bolt S475 and C4 DM running, fine tuning turbo=  Douchebag Racing: Runs Fine all the Time Last edited by Wild83C10; 05-23-2009 at 08:28 AM. |
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05-23-2009, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas
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Re: Score!!!!
These have been in my attic since I got them. I had already converted the front to disc so I'm going to try to get the truck on the road first and will come back later and redo the brakes. I really haven't even messed with my project in the past few months.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=300511 |
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