Impala SS Rear Disc Brake Brackets

[Captainfab]

Sorry but no I don't have any pics other than what I've posted. I have hinted to a few customers about posting pics, but so far no one has that I'm aware of.

Originally Posted by staggerd86c-10

any pics of the guys trucks that have bought these brackets?

Pat, I'll send you a PM. Thanks

Originally Posted by 80stepsideguy

Captfab,
ill take a set as well i am looking to turn my rear setup from drum to disc and this will look alot better in the backsides of the 20s i got on my truck

thanks
pat

[creep]

Shot in the dark here, but do you know if they will fit an 8.2 10 bolt from a Chevelle? If not could you give me some dimensions like the offset of the SS rotors, how thick they are at the wheel mounting surface and the distance from the backing plate flange to the axle flange on the 12 bolt rear end?

[Captainfab]

No these brackets won't work on a 8.2 passenger car 10 bolt. The axle tube flange has a different bolt pattern and the Impala SS rotors won't fit since they are a 5 x 5 bolt pattern and the 10 bolt you have is 5 x 4.750 Of course you could drill some holes and they might work, but I don't know if the calipers and rotors would line up on the 8.2 10 bolt.

I'll have to look up those dimensions and get back to you.

Originally Posted by creep

Shot in the dark here, but do you know if they will fit an 8.2 10 bolt from a Chevelle? If not could you give me some dimensions like the offset of the SS rotors, how thick they are at the wheel mounting surface and the distance from the backing plate flange to the axle flange on the 12 bolt rear end?

[Captainfab]

Originally Posted by creep

Shot in the dark here, but do you know if they will fit an 8.2 10 bolt from a Chevelle? If not could you give me some dimensions like the offset of the SS rotors,

From the inside of the hat to the inside surface is about 2.090"

Originally Posted by creep

how thick they are at the wheel mounting surface

The one I have here measures .242"

Originally Posted by creep

and the distance from the backing plate flange to the axle flange on the 12 bolt rear end?

That varies from 2.437" to 2.500" depending on how the gears are setup. The bolt pattern on the axle tube flange is 2.625" vertically and 3.375 horizontally.

[TheWraith]

interested in a set, just want to make sure you have a set before i paypal. thanks.

[Captainfab]

As of right now I am out of these. I've been busy on a new brake conversion, so I haven't ordered any more of these just yet. If need be I can get more parts for these in 2 days.

Originally Posted by TheWraith

interested in a set, just want to make sure you have a set before i paypal. thanks.

[bigmone]

?Do these work on 90 silverados?2wd?If so Im game

[Captainfab]

As far as I know they do. Tell you what, I have a '90 as well, so let me verify that they are going to work before I go and sell you a set. I should be able to determine that tomorrow.

Originally Posted by bigmone

?Do these work on 90 silverados?2wd?If so Im game

[Captainfab]

Well bad news.....these will not work on a '88 and up rear end. I thought they would, but the bolt holes on the axle tube flange are different and the distance from the axle tube flange to the axle flange is more than the '87 and earlier rear ends. Good thing I checked.

If there was enough interest I could design a set for the '88 and up rear ends.

Originally Posted by bigmone

?Do these work on 90 silverados?2wd?If so Im game

[68 TT]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Well bad news.....these will not work on a '88 and up rear end. I thought they would, but the bolt holes on the axle tube flange are different and the distance from the axle tube flange to the axle flange is more than the '87 and earlier rear ends. Good thing I checked.

If there was enough interest I could design a set for the '88 and up rear ends.

The 88-up rear is a popular upgrade for the square body trucks since it moves the rear wheels out so they are closer to the track width the front have stock.

The modified brackets should sell well to the new body style trucks and to the square body guys who have retrofit their trucks with the newer rear end too.

You shouldn't have a problem selling the revised brackets.

[bigmone]

That would be great I was gonna get the Kore brackets but these look like they will do the job also.I will run s10 front calipers in the back and keep it rolling

[Captainfab]

Sorry I didn't get around to pulling a wheel off and checking that out. I will do that either tomorrow or Saturday. You won't be able to use S10 calipers on these brackets. They will only accept the '94-'96 Impala SS/Caprice rear calipers.

Originally Posted by bigmone

That would be great I was gonna get the Kore brackets but these look like they will do the job also.I will run s10 front calipers in the back and keep it rolling

[Bazooka]

To install these on a 63 12 bolt I would just need to redrill my axles (i have 6 lug now) and grind the rotor a little to allow it to seat on the axle? Rest is bolt on?

Would someone that has done this share with us what they spent on the rest of the parts needed?

[Captainfab]

Yes you would need to convert to the 5 x 5" bolt pattern on your axles. I don't think you would need to 'grind' on your axles. The one thing you need to check though, is the '63 12 bolts had pressed on backing plates. So without the typical backing plate flange, you can't bolt on anything. I would check yours though. It may be a late '63 or it may have been changed at one time.

The most expensive part of this conversion is buying the rebuilt calipers. Loaded ones are around $125 ea. plus the core charge. you can sometimes find good used ones locally, on ebay, or on car-part.com

I'm planning on developing a 6 lug rear disc conversion in the near future if that helps you any.

Originally Posted by Bazooka

To install these on a 63 12 bolt I would just need to redrill my axles (i have 6 lug now) and grind the rotor a little to allow it to seat on the axle? Rest is bolt on?

Would someone that has done this share with us what they spent on the rest of the parts needed?

[Bazooka]

ah crap I think I have the pressed on backing plates. I didn't even think about that. Was thinking about going 5 lug so I could run some old school wheels like cragars or supremes. Might have to just do what I was thinking of doing which is drill the axles for 5 lug and get 5 lug drums from ECE

[80stepsideguy]

Just received my plates this week.Man they look awesome.Now to have em powdercoated and i just bought my calipers and rotors for a 95 impala SS total was 181.00 w/o the cores.I should go pick up a junk set of calipers somewhere..

Thanks again captfab for the sweet plates.I`m really considering pulling out my spare rearend i got laying over here, gut it clean, have the housing powdercoated and put some new gears in it w/ a locker...

thanks
pat

[bigmone]

Hmm so thats the kicker..you have to use Impala calipers..Ill read through this thread to see what brake hoses are needed or if I can just get some made at the local hydraulic hose shop..If the rear ends on the other trucks are the same they should work just fine but I can wait for your word thanks again

[bigmone]

Well I'll go ahead and tell u... The interest is there I know I want to do mine.. If you post in that years forum they would sell like hotcakes lol

[domestictuner]

still $70? do you have a set?

[Captainfab]

Yes they are still $70.00 shipped, and I'll be getting some more parts Monday AM. Let me know if you'd like a set.

[domestictuner]

yea id take a set, kchico@vcn.com

[Captainfab]

Would you like me to send you a PayPal invoice to that email?

Originally Posted by domestictuner

yea id take a set, kchico@vcn.com

[domestictuner]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Would you like me to send you a PayPal invoice to that email?

please

[bigmone]

Any progress on the brackets for the 88-98 trucks?

[Captainfab]

No progress yet.....I've been pretty busy and I haven't found a '88-'98 rear end to work with yet. I haven't forgot.......

Originally Posted by bigmone

Any progress on the brackets for the 88-98 trucks?