Brakes
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Brakes
I need to change my brakes pretty soon and i was wondering if anyone knew if the brake calipers on the newer vettes would work on a 79. You know the ones that say Corvette on them, i think that would be sick looking if there was some way to put them on a 79. Thanks.
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You can do it, but there is a lot involved. I did this last year and I am still working out all the details. There are several issues that need to be tackled. First, The calipers will not just bolt on and need to have custom brackets made for them. Either the rotors or hubs need to be machined to allow them to be mated together. Then you need new rubber/ stainless braided lines. For the rear you have all the same issues as well as no parking brake. You also need to change your master cylinder to a C5 master to compensate for the smaller pistons in the calipers.
This is far from a bolton installation and when I am done, my brakes will be mathematically 135% of stock.
This is far from a bolton installation and when I am done, my brakes will be mathematically 135% of stock.
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this might be alot to ask. but i was wondering if you could go in detail on what you did. i kinda figured things would have to get fabricated, i just know exactly what you mean. thanks
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Originally Posted by 70 LS1
You can do it, but there is a lot involved. I did this last year and I am still working out all the details. There are several issues that need to be tackled. First, The calipers will not just bolt on and need to have custom brackets made for them. Either the rotors or hubs need to be machined to allow them to be mated together. Then you need new rubber/ stainless braided lines. For the rear you have all the same issues as well as no parking brake. You also need to change your master cylinder to a C5 master to compensate for the smaller pistons in the calipers.
This is far from a bolton installation and when I am done, my brakes will be mathematically 135% of stock.
This is far from a bolton installation and when I am done, my brakes will be mathematically 135% of stock.
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From: Kaneohe Bay HI
i would really like to do this but being in hawaii and not having all the good resources i dont think it would be that easy. so i guess ill wait until i get home and ill have all my dads tools and stuff. thanks for the help though.
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Originally Posted by bahamasair
Here is a good guide 
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/brakes.shtml
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/brakes.shtml