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Big Port Jimmy 6 · 11-14-2010, 04:04 PM

Whatcha doing for e brakes? Jay

muthstryker · 11-14-2010, 05:04 PM

are the calipers 2 piston?

muthstryker · 11-14-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by muthstryker

are the calipers 2 piston?

Ok, answered my own question, However I have another.. Does the caliper part number very from left to right and front to rear? Im having a hard time finding that, Or is it just 1 caliper that fits all 4 corners?

**lolife99** · 11-14-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by muthstryker

are the calipers 2 piston?

Yes.
They make 4 different calipers.
1" wide and 1.25" wide.
The 2 front versions, 2 rear versions.
The front version has larger pistons than the rear version.

thehitchmaster · 11-14-2010, 05:15 PM

menace, I should have been a lil more clear. Ive had the red calipers for several months. I just used regular auto parts pads. I just wasnt very happy with them. you cant use the clip that holds pad in the piston due to the single to dual piston swap. But I would love to hear how the wilwoods do. I may have to use them.

**lolife99** · 11-14-2010, 05:17 PM

The other cool thing about these calipers,... they have air bleeders on both ends, so they will work on the right or the left side.

You'd think the rest of the automotive world would follow this great idea.
There would be no more "left" and "right" side calipers.

muthstryker · 11-14-2010, 05:18 PM

Hey Thanks keith!

Menace, Trucks coming along great man!

menace121978 · 11-14-2010, 08:21 PM

thanks guys!!!!

hitch, i was kinda bummed when i read your post!

i wanted to be the 1st with the black ones

Jay, no e-brake for me.... the 80e's parking gear should be just fine. i wont be towing or hauling anything but my @ss

BigRed76 · 11-15-2010, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by menace121978

yes they bolt right up. you can use the stock rubber lines with the 7/16th banjo bolt even... they actually fit better than the stock calipers believe it or not. i had a hard time getting one of the stock ones to clear the spindle. these babies just slid right on

thanks for posting that Ken... i was going to but forgot. and if anyone is wondering i saw that grey finish in person, they actually call it platinum i think, and its nothing special at all. just looks like grey primer to me.

Thats good to know they fit on the trucks really well. I bought a set of red D52's for my cutlass and they were just a hair too big for the caliper brackets so i had to slightly widen the opening in the bracket for them, but amazing brake calipers none the less.

Pop's C-10 · 11-15-2010, 06:25 AM

thoese are sweet

thirdstreettito · 11-15-2010, 10:45 PM

Those are awesome! I'm definitely going to buy a set!

11-14-2010, 04:04 PM	#26
Big Port Jimmy 6 Addicted to Rust Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Abbeville SC Posts: 1,030	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! Whatcha doing for e brakes? Jay __________________ Current trucks: (48 GMC100 320 inliner) Gone (48 Suburban in pieces) Sold 87 GMC CCSB 5.3 4l60E Daily Driver ECTA National record holder XO/PP We never really grow up, we just learn how to act in public.

11-14-2010, 05:04 PM	#27
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! are the calipers 2 piston?

11-14-2010, 05:15 PM	#30
thehitchmaster Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Foley, AL Posts: 94	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! menace, I should have been a lil more clear. Ive had the red calipers for several months. I just used regular auto parts pads. I just wasnt very happy with them. you cant use the clip that holds pad in the piston due to the single to dual piston swap. But I would love to hear how the wilwoods do. I may have to use them. __________________ http://www.gulftruckinc.com

11-14-2010, 05:17 PM	#31
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! The other cool thing about these calipers,... they have air bleeders on both ends, so they will work on the right or the left side. You'd think the rest of the automotive world would follow this great idea. There would be no more "left" and "right" side calipers. Attached Images __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 Last edited by lolife99; 11-14-2010 at 05:23 PM.

11-14-2010, 05:18 PM	#32
muthstryker Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Snohomish, Washington Posts: 1,187	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! Hey Thanks keith! Menace, Trucks coming along great man!

11-14-2010, 08:21 PM	#33
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! thanks guys!!!! hitch, i was kinda bummed when i read your post! i wanted to be the 1st with the black ones Jay, no e-brake for me.... the 80e's parking gear should be just fine. i wont be towing or hauling anything but my @ss __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

11-15-2010, 06:25 AM	#35
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! thoese are sweet

11-15-2010, 10:45 PM	#36
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: BLACK D52 Wilwood calipers! Those are awesome! I'm definitely going to buy a set! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck



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