[C2] front brakes
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Racer
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front brakes
will 65-7 disc brake caliper brackets fit on 63 spindles? Will the disc rotors work on the drum brake hub? Have rear 65 trailing arms with disc brakes so want to switch the fronts to factory style as well if possible Thanks
Drifting
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Pretty sure you will have to upgrade to 65 up front spindles and hubs as the caliper bracket will not work on drum brake spindles. Also the hubs have a different offset I believe..I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.. I also believe you will need different emergency cables as well for the rear
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Yes, you'll need to switch to the '65 and later spindles and hubs. I would also recommend finding some reconditioned original caliper mounting brackets. I went through two different sets of aftermarket reproductions, both of which were slightly bent, or out of spec, resulting in the caliper not fitting the disc correctly.
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C3 front spindles, calipers, etc also work. I did my front brake disk conversion using parts from a '75 Corvette. Parts are readily available.
Patrick
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Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Patrick03
C3 front spindles, calipers, etc also work. I did my front brake disk conversion using parts from a '75 Corvette. Parts are readily available.
Patrick
Patrick
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Same problem, but in Finland :-)
Have you changed the master cylinder to dual cirquit..??
Is there any master cylinder that fits to original -64 hood without any cutting or fixing ??
In corvette zip they sell -65 original style master cylinder and -67 style master cylinder.
But also a repair part for the hood.. to fit attleast the -67 model.
Any advise ?
Have you changed the master cylinder to dual cirquit..??
Is there any master cylinder that fits to original -64 hood without any cutting or fixing ??
In corvette zip they sell -65 original style master cylinder and -67 style master cylinder.
But also a repair part for the hood.. to fit attleast the -67 model.
Any advise ?
Safety Car
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From: Corpus Christi, TX
Yes, they do fit and will work. They need 69 and later steering knuckles and caliper brackets, though. 65-68 spindles/knuckles/brackets use a smaller bolt to clam those components together. Some have drilled out 65-68 steering knuckles and brackets to fit 69 and later spindles, but I don't recommend that. You need everything that bolts to the spindle (except the calipers) to be 69-later to make it work.
Last edited by Avispa; Jun 2, 2020 at 12:38 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Colorado Springs CO
Same problem, but in Finland :-)
Have you changed the master cylinder to dual cirquit..??
Is there any master cylinder that fits to original -64 hood without any cutting or fixing ??
In corvette zip they sell -65 original style master cylinder and -67 style master cylinder.
But also a repair part for the hood.. to fit attleast the -67 model.
Any advise ?
Have you changed the master cylinder to dual cirquit..??
Is there any master cylinder that fits to original -64 hood without any cutting or fixing ??
In corvette zip they sell -65 original style master cylinder and -67 style master cylinder.
But also a repair part for the hood.. to fit attleast the -67 model.
Any advise ?
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