i found a complete front dual piston brake setup from a 2000 2wd blazer that i can get for a total of $60.00 complete with fairly decent rotors just slight sorface rust from sitting around. i know people have them on gbody cars but i would like to know is this swap really worth its weight in gold. such as replacement parts cause i know the hubs arent that cheap so that why i ask the people that have them already on there gbody cars was the swap worth doing ?
are they really worth it ?
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For $60, definitely do it. I paid $175 for my setup, I just got it but I can't wait to get it installed. Sure, the hubs are expensive to replace if they go bad, but honestly you're not going to be wearing them out more than maybe once in the life of the car.
I like the stock 2-piston calipers plenty, but the main reason I got the Blazer setup was for the purpose of installing C5 Corvette brakes on my Monte Carlo.
I like the stock 2-piston calipers plenty, but the main reason I got the Blazer setup was for the purpose of installing C5 Corvette brakes on my Monte Carlo.
For $60???? Hell yes do it! I paid $200 for my setup, but they were worth every bit! With the dual piston setup, stainless steel braided lines, new rear shoes, and a new master cylinder with fresh brake fluid, my Monte will actually out-brake a '07 Monte. A friend of mine has one, and we tested this theory on a back road out in the boonies. Of course, he only went about one car length past me before stopping, and his kicked in the ABS...so it might not have been a "fair" test 
are you guys using the spindals or just the rotors pads and calipers? would like to know more about this swap.
Thanks
Thanks
here are the 2 threads that i am going by and useing for all references on the swap Good Luck and have fun.
http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewt ... &highlight
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/brakes ... rakes.html
http://www.maliburacing.com/forum/viewt ... &highlight
http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/brakes ... rakes.html
1983mailbuwagon:
Yes, you use everything between the ball joints (spindles, hubs, rotors, calipers, and the brake hoses)
Bonnewagon:
It is bolt on, as long as you use the Blazer brake hoses and brackets (I screwed up and used the factory G-body brackets and hoses...first hard turn snapped the hose right at the end
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The two links donnyR provided also have a wealth of information about the swap. Also, I've done the swap myself, so if you have any questions, PM me.
Yes, you use everything between the ball joints (spindles, hubs, rotors, calipers, and the brake hoses)
Bonnewagon:
It is bolt on, as long as you use the Blazer brake hoses and brackets (I screwed up and used the factory G-body brackets and hoses...first hard turn snapped the hose right at the end
)The two links donnyR provided also have a wealth of information about the swap. Also, I've done the swap myself, so if you have any questions, PM me.
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