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*racedvl* · 01-12-2004, 02:08 PM

Ok, I can get a entire rear end from a mid to late 90's Caprice from the local bone yard for $150. It has rear disks. I have read that you can use the rear rotors on a 12 bolt, but can the entire Caprice rear disk set up be used on a truck 12 bolt? Will the backing plates bolt to the truck rear end? The Caprice is kinda buried in the dirt so I really can't get any measurments that would be any good to find out. Plus $$$ is real tight right now, so I don't wanna end up with a $150 boat anchor sitting in my garage.

Does any one have any input on this situation? Any help would be awesome. Thanks.

*racedvl* · 01-12-2004, 05:32 PM

TTT

**john** · 01-12-2004, 09:15 PM

There is some caprice info and pics in this thread.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ar+disc+brakes

*racedvl* · 01-12-2004, 10:24 PM

I have seen that thread. That is how I know that the Caprice rotors will fit. I was wanting to use the Caprice backing plates though, so I can use the Caprice parking brake, and be using all GM parts.

383 Stroker · 01-12-2004, 11:52 PM

The Caprice backing plate will not work on a 12 bolt. The axle tube on the Caprice rearend is smaller and the bolt pattern for the backing plate is different.

383 Stroker · 01-12-2004, 11:57 PM

Here is a picture of my rear disc brakes.

*racedvl* · 01-13-2004, 01:32 AM

383 Stroker, what did you use for brackets? I can get cailpers and rotors at work, so reallythe only thing holding me is a bracket set-up. I do need a parking brake though. Hhhmmmmmmm. . . .

383 Stroker · 01-13-2004, 01:31 PM

I made the backing plate out of 3/8" steel.

*racedvl* · 01-13-2004, 11:46 PM

01-12-2004, 02:08 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Caprice rear disk question. . . . . Ok, I can get a entire rear end from a mid to late 90's Caprice from the local bone yard for $150. It has rear disks. I have read that you can use the rear rotors on a 12 bolt, but can the entire Caprice rear disk set up be used on a truck 12 bolt? Will the backing plates bolt to the truck rear end? The Caprice is kinda buried in the dirt so I really can't get any measurments that would be any good to find out. Plus $$$ is real tight right now, so I don't wanna end up with a $150 boat anchor sitting in my garage. Does any one have any input on this situation? Any help would be awesome. Thanks.

01-12-2004, 09:15 PM	#3
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	There is some caprice info and pics in this thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ar+disc+brakes __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-12-2004, 11:52 PM	#5
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	The Caprice backing plate will not work on a 12 bolt. The axle tube on the Caprice rearend is smaller and the bolt pattern for the backing plate is different. __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

01-12-2004, 11:57 PM	#6
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	Here is a picture of my rear disc brakes. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

01-13-2004, 01:31 PM	#8
383 Stroker Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Jesup, GA Posts: 571	I made the backing plate out of 3/8" steel. Attached Images __________________ Video's of my Truck Racing 1967 C-10, 383ci Sbc, TH350, 3200 stall, 3.73 gear

01-12-2004, 05:32 PM	#2
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	TTT

01-12-2004, 10:24 PM	#4
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	I have seen that thread. That is how I know that the Caprice rotors will fit. I was wanting to use the Caprice backing plates though, so I can use the Caprice parking brake, and be using all GM parts.

01-13-2004, 01:32 AM	#7
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	383 Stroker, what did you use for brackets? I can get cailpers and rotors at work, so reallythe only thing holding me is a bracket set-up. I do need a parking brake though. Hhhmmmmmmm. . . .

01-13-2004, 11:46 PM	#9
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020



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