clearance on g body brakes

Status
Not open for further replies.

thfleshman

Not-quite-so-new-guy
Mar 7, 2023
13
0
1
I put a 9” in my 81 Malibu and did a disk brake conversion that utilizes stock calipers. I ordered wheels and the calipers are hitting (pretty hard) I ground them down some but it’s not going to be enough. Is there a brake caliper that will work to clear wheels I don’t know about? Aftermarket calipers? Other stock calipers?
 

64nailhead

Goat Herder
Dec 1, 2014
5,659
1
12,059
113
Upstate NY
How about a photo. What stock caliper are you referencing?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user

Built6spdMCSS

Geezer
Jun 15, 2012
5,695
9,502
113
Florida Beach
I put a 9” in my 81 Malibu and did a disk brake conversion that utilizes stock calipers. I ordered wheels and the calipers are hitting (pretty hard) I ground them down some but it’s not going to be enough. Is there a brake caliper that will work to clear wheels I don’t know about? Aftermarket calipers? Other stock calipers?
What stock calipers?
What wheels?
 
Last edited by a moderator:
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user

Built6spdMCSS

Geezer
Jun 15, 2012
5,695
9,502
113
Florida Beach
I've seen 14" wheels on the front of stock Gbody stuff so if you have the factory stock front disc brakes, yea I'm wondering here.

Post some pics up.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users

thfleshman

Not-quite-so-new-guy
Mar 7, 2023
13
0
1
Here’s some pics
C9102D5B-CA38-460C-BB6C-0DDDDFFF25FD.jpeg
167B7128-D1E1-4CF1-B293-000DD5D2093A.jpeg
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

GBodyForum is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. Amazon, the Amazon logo, AmazonSupply, and the AmazonSupply logo are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates.

Please support GBodyForum Sponsors

Classic Truck Consoles Dixie Restoration Depot UMI Performance

Contact [email protected] for info on becoming a sponsor