C7 brakes???

[PbFut]

Its a big caliper. It will likely run a fair price for all the other stuff needed. You need to figure out the spacing and required hat and rotor combo. Brackets can be made easy enough. Wheel fitment will be another issue to confirm. Easiest way to get things right is to find a king pin match to your truck. Make a stand and attach to your work bench and have at it. It's actually a fun project, but the deal on the take off calipers was probably the least of the expense. Custom Bracket, Hats, Rotor, adjustable proportioning valve and likely new wheels and tires. Your wallet will be a lot skinnier when complete.

[weq92f]

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A long time ago I purchased a Baer Big Brake upgrade for a Trans Am. The kit was not too expensive and really worked well. Years later, I needed new rotors and the Baer price was CRAZY. With a little research and some effort I learned that the Baer kit was made up of OEM C-5 Corvette parts and so I got pads and rotors for reasonable money.

I would suggest that rather than sourcing and building your own kit from pieces, go and purchase a brake upgrade from one of the non-wilwood vendors...maybe even Baer. This will get you matched and tested component combinations that would likely perform just as well as the stuff you're looking at now.

Here's an example:

https://baer.com/1960-1987-C-10-C10-pickup-GMC-Brakes/


EDIT: Not dissing Wilwood at all, just figure the OP isn't into spending that much.

-Kevin

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by weq92f

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A long time ago I purchased a Baer Big Brake upgrade for a Trans Am. The kit was not too expensive and really worked well. Years later, I needed new rotors and the Baer price was CRAZY. With a little research and some effort I learned that the Baer kit was made up of OEM C-5 Corvette parts and so I got pads and rotors for reasonable money.

I would suggest that rather than sourcing and building your own kit from pieces, go and purchase a brake upgrade from one of the non-wilwood vendors...maybe even Baer. This will get you matched and tested component combinations that would likely perform just as well as the stuff you're looking at now.

Here's an example:

https://baer.com/1960-1987-C-10-C10-pickup-GMC-Brakes/


EDIT: Not dissing Wilwood at all, just figure the OP isn't into spending that much.

-Kevin

Those Baer kits are ~$2k. That's not exactly cheap.

I'm guessing rhc10 was trying for the budget approach & yielding the same basic parts @ half that cost.