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10-28-2010, 01:48 AM
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pic and info request -- 76-78 Caddy El Dorado brake calipers for rear disc conversion
I just ordered a set of captainfab's brackets to convert my rear drums to discs on my 72 and am looking to source my calipers from a 76-78 El Dorado so that I can have an ebrake (to be set once a year to pass safety inspection...if they even actually check it, but better safe than sorry). It's looking to be pretty pricey to buy the caliper set up with the e-brake brackets in place, but I'm trying to see how exactly they work so that I can fab my own e-brake set up. If anyone has these calipers, either mounted or not, and can post some pictures, that would be great. Basically I am looking to see how the e-brake brackets and springs are mounted, as well as what they actually do when the pedal is set, so that I can start work on making my own. The caliper that I am looking at starting with is this one, Cardone #18-4116.
Any info helps!!
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10-28-2010, 03:08 AM
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Re: pic and info request -- 76-78 Caddy El Dorado brake calipers for rear disc conver
I'd get the one with the brackets already on it..
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10-28-2010, 03:16 AM
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Re: pic and info request -- 76-78 Caddy El Dorado brake calipers for rear disc conver
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10-28-2010, 05:23 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
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Re: pic and info request -- 76-78 Caddy El Dorado brake calipers for rear disc conver
just for your info... you NEED to set the E-brake from time to time on those... that's what adjusts the rear brakes. If they don't get used, they won't adjust and will end up freezing in place.
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10-28-2010, 05:47 PM
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Re: pic and info request -- 76-78 Caddy El Dorado brake calipers for rear disc conver
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