Calipers?
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Instructor
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Calipers?
I am about to put a new master cylinder and four new calipers on my '78. I have drilled and slotted rotors already (stock sizes). I am curious about a nice looking and working caliper. Not more than $100.00 a piece. Also any info on some calipers to stay away from.
Emerging Vendor
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I'd recommend you stick with good rebuilt original type calipers. They are a proven design with the exception of the bore rusting problems but that's been solved with stainless sleeves. Check your rear spindles for excessive endplay as this could cause air pumping into the rear calipers.
Greg
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by corvgreg
I'd recommend you stick with good rebuilt original type calipers. They are a proven design
proven to be a maintenence nightmare.
take a look at wilwood calipers. Brand new Dynalites are as low as 90 bucks, you need new brackets. 427V8 makes the front (around $150) and Heidt's hot rod shop makes the rears ($110)
dump the show and shine section and come over to tech and we'll teach you all about it.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...ood&forum_id=3
Last edited by turtlevette; Jun 12, 2005 at 07:46 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Wilwood direct??
Ok, so where can I get wilwood stuff direct and at what price? I lke the idea of the quick change pads. It looks like the forged calipers would be the way to go if the price was right
carbster
carbster
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St. Jude Donor '03,'11
Originally Posted by carbster09
Ok, so where can I get wilwood stuff direct and at what price? I lke the idea of the quick change pads. It looks like the forged calipers would be the way to go if the price was right
carbster
carbster
http://www.behrents.com/Merchant2/4....de=WIL120-10XX
forged
http://www.behrents.com/Merchant2/4....de=WIL120-68xx
Last edited by turtlevette; Jun 13, 2005 at 11:30 AM.
