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glock35ipsc · 12-12-2006, 08:17 PM

Hehe, thanks guys!

Inthuwind · 12-12-2006, 09:08 PM

To keep this fresh, here are the dimensions for Caprice caliper mounting plate.~

Ram-Man · 12-12-2006, 09:47 PM

I got my cores yeeehaaaaaa!!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Impal...spagenameZWDVW

7387chevys · 12-12-2006, 10:15 PM

Can this be done on 1973-1987s?
Thanks
Shane

poorboy · 12-12-2006, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 7387chevys

Can this be done on 1973-1987s?
Thanks
Shane

I don't see why not.

7387chevys · 12-12-2006, 11:12 PM

Wonder wow good this would work with hydroboost

If anyone has done this on 73-87s please chime in
Shane

Inthuwind · 01-10-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 7387chevys

Wonder wow good this would work with hydroboost

If anyone has done this on 73-87s please chime in
Shane

I'm going with hydroboost and should have awesome stopping power
(I hope)

BustedTruck · 12-21-2006, 10:38 PM

What thickness does the mounting plate need to be?

Ram-Man · 12-22-2006, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BustedTruck

What thickness does the mounting plate need to be?

3/8" are what glock made. They fit like a glove!

jkade · 12-22-2006, 06:14 PM

www.car-part.com for your rear calipers

Ram-Man · 12-22-2006, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jkade

www.car-part.com for your rear calipers

I would really consider new when it comes to calipers. I found a used set only for the core value. Used calipers just sound like trouble. My 2 cents worth.

jkade · 12-22-2006, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

I would really consider new when it comes to calipers. I found a used set only for the core value. Used calipers just sound like trouble. My 2 cents worth.

Well if you are going to powdercoat them like I am going to do it would be dumb to buy a new set and have to take them apart. I will rebuild them when I get them powdercoated. I don't much care for the finish on the new ones. Thanks for the info though.

BustedTruck · 12-22-2006, 08:51 PM

OK so I need to get impala ss rotors and camaro calipers if I want the e-brake. Will the deminsions in #86 work for the camaro calipers as well?

BustedTruck · 12-22-2006, 09:12 PM

I agree new is the way to go with brakes. I just need to know if the bracket listed in #86 will work with the camaro brackets before I pay a buddy to make them.

jkade · 12-22-2006, 10:21 PM

How much are ya'll paying for the cores and the new ones?

Ram-Man · 12-22-2006, 11:16 PM

The cores can be up to $90 each from what I have seen. I think the least amount for a core I found was about $45 if I remember right. The brackets in #86 are only for the impala ss calipers.

7387chevys · 12-23-2006, 12:37 AM

What year Impala rotors? Are these 5-on-5 if not can they be redrilled to 5-on-5? What year Camaro Calipers?With Impala rotors and Camaro calipers will I have to modify my axle shafts?
Thanks
Shane

deoncollins69 · 12-23-2006, 07:04 AM

Just to chime in here. For you guys looking to add the internal drum parking brake on the disk swap, I have seen on more than a few occasions that if you do not use or apply the brake very often the internalls(shoes and clips) rot and fails. They are in a confined space but not protected to well. I have had them fall apart when replacing the brakes on more than one truck. I also find the drum surface is shoot. I wiould tend to agree that if you wan a parking brake I would go with the Camaro or Caddy setup. It's much easier to swap out a caliper than the rotors and all the drum hardware. my 3 cents

Ram-Man · 12-23-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 7387chevys

What year Impala rotors? Are these 5-on-5 if not can they be redrilled to 5-on-5? What year Camaro Calipers?With Impala rotors and Camaro calipers will I have to modify my axle shafts?
Thanks
Shane

94-96 impala ss and caprice rotors. They are 5 on 5 bolt pattern. They fit right on your axles.
As for the parking brake, No need for it as I can see. Majority of the time they don't work anyway.

jkade · 12-29-2006, 07:30 PM

Here is how my calipers looked after I powder coated them. I may go back and do them black, I can't decide if I like the chrome. Name: kade 049.jpg
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SCOTI · 12-29-2006, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

94-96 impala ss and caprice rotors. They are 5 on 5 bolt pattern. They fit right on your axles.
As for the parking brake, No need for it as I can see. Majority of the time they don't work anyway.

In my 20+ yrs of driving, I've only used the emergency brake in an emergency situation twice...... I shudder to think what would have happened those 2 times w/o one.

Ram-Man · 12-30-2006, 06:14 PM

jkade, those look nice. Here are what your brackets look like if you got them from glock.

jkade · 12-30-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

jkade, those look nice. Here are what your brackets look like if you got them from glock.

Those look like quality little pieces there. I think I will be happy with those.
Thanx for the pics.

1966C10 · 12-31-2006, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ram-Man

jkade, those look nice. Here are what your brackets look like if you got them from glock.

These brackets, are they for the Impala style setup. Thanks for the all the help.

383 Stroker · 01-10-2007, 12:56 AM

Here are the specs on the bracket I made.

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Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? I got my cores yeeehaaaaaa!!http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Impal...spagenameZWDVW

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7387chevys Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WVa Posts: 758	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? Can this be done on 1973-1987s? Thanks Shane

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7387chevys Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WVa Posts: 758	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? Wonder wow good this would work with hydroboost If anyone has done this on 73-87s please chime in Shane

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BustedTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 245	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? What thickness does the mounting plate need to be?

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jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? www.car-part.com for your rear calipers

12-22-2006, 08:51 PM	#13
BustedTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 245	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? OK so I need to get impala ss rotors and camaro calipers if I want the e-brake. Will the deminsions in #86 work for the camaro calipers as well?

12-22-2006, 09:12 PM	#14
BustedTruck Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 245	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? I agree new is the way to go with brakes. I just need to know if the bracket listed in #86 will work with the camaro brackets before I pay a buddy to make them.

12-22-2006, 10:21 PM	#15
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? How much are ya'll paying for the cores and the new ones?

12-22-2006, 11:16 PM	#16
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? The cores can be up to $90 each from what I have seen. I think the least amount for a core I found was about $45 if I remember right. The brackets in #86 are only for the impala ss calipers.

12-23-2006, 12:37 AM	#17
7387chevys Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: WVa Posts: 758	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? What year Impala rotors? Are these 5-on-5 if not can they be redrilled to 5-on-5? What year Camaro Calipers?With Impala rotors and Camaro calipers will I have to modify my axle shafts? Thanks Shane

12-23-2006, 07:04 AM	#18
deoncollins69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rantoul ILL Posts: 15	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? Just to chime in here. For you guys looking to add the internal drum parking brake on the disk swap, I have seen on more than a few occasions that if you do not use or apply the brake very often the internalls(shoes and clips) rot and fails. They are in a confined space but not protected to well. I have had them fall apart when replacing the brakes on more than one truck. I also find the drum surface is shoot. I wiould tend to agree that if you wan a parking brake I would go with the Camaro or Caddy setup. It's much easier to swap out a caliper than the rotors and all the drum hardware. my 3 cents

12-29-2006, 07:30 PM	#20
jkade Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: AL Posts: 2,519	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? Here is how my calipers looked after I powder coated them. I may go back and do them black, I can't decide if I like the chrome.

12-30-2006, 06:14 PM	#22
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: Who has Impala SS rear disc brakes ?? jkade, those look nice. Here are what your brackets look like if you got them from glock. Attached Images



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