I have a possi 10 bolt rearend with 3.73'z off an 86 monte carlo ss thats going on my 84el camino i've heard i can take the disc brakes off a camaro if thats true what year camaro and am i gonna have to make any modifications to the rearend or will it bolt right on or what other kind of car can use as a donor and if anyone knows a good place to buy disc conversion kits plz let me know any and all advice iz wanted
I want to do a rear disc conversion and NEED ADVICE
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84aLkI said:
hey im running 95 camaro brakes in the rear actually pretty easy to install. Heres a link to the brackets i bought they come with instructions on how to do it.
http://www.flynbye.com/catalog/i30.html
Unless you are doing a lot of track racing, not drag racing, rear discs are poinless in my opinion. I feel that only people who are constantly stopping in things like an indy car need them.
Save your money and buy something else.
Save your money and buy something else.
I've got a complete package, including e-brake and cables that I plan on putting under my 86 Monte. I got the complete set up from a 99 S10 Blazer. I'll have to let you know if they work or if there's any fitment issues. Looks like it should be a simple and straight forward swap (looks can be decieving!)
post so pics "carbuf" on the rear disc brake swap when your finished
thanks...... 8)
thanks...... 8)
yea carbuf let us know how it goes that would be sweet for me since I have a brand new set of drilled and slotted rotors for the back of a 98 s10 blazer I never got a chance to put on before I totaled it
I used the 98+ camaro ( aka LS1 brakes ) for mine.
With just about all of the rear disk brake swaps you have to swap backing plates ( and cut off the Brake Cyl tab, drill 2 new holes.... ) but you get bigger brakes with the LS1 setup than just about any other** ( pulled from any 98+ Camaro as they all got them even the V6 cars ). IMO this makes them plentiful and the biggest brakes for the least amount of money. Replacement parts will be supported for many years due to their use on so many cars. The only drawback to any of the rear disk brake setups is that it's a PIA to set up the parking brake. I never use one so it's A-OK with me but the writeup on the turboregal site has the how-to. Oh and they fit within the stock 15" rally wheels ( in my avatar )
**- there are larger brakes to be had but it's a huge tradeoff on price to get a setup from Baer or pull something from a late model vette and try to make it work.
I bought my whole setup from a guy called firehawkjeff on fleabay. He has many sets which are USED and sells everything ( backing plates, rotors, cables, calipers, pads, flex lines ) for $200.
Do a google search on ls1 rear brakes and read up on the links to thirdgen site and turboregal site. All-in it was under 3 hours to do both sides on my car and the difference is huge.
Most would recommend that you change the MC to gain all 100% of your newfound braking power. Many ( like myself ) have not bothered as my stops are shorter, with no brake fade and no lockup.
Good luck, and do some reading.
With just about all of the rear disk brake swaps you have to swap backing plates ( and cut off the Brake Cyl tab, drill 2 new holes.... ) but you get bigger brakes with the LS1 setup than just about any other** ( pulled from any 98+ Camaro as they all got them even the V6 cars ). IMO this makes them plentiful and the biggest brakes for the least amount of money. Replacement parts will be supported for many years due to their use on so many cars. The only drawback to any of the rear disk brake setups is that it's a PIA to set up the parking brake. I never use one so it's A-OK with me but the writeup on the turboregal site has the how-to. Oh and they fit within the stock 15" rally wheels ( in my avatar )
**- there are larger brakes to be had but it's a huge tradeoff on price to get a setup from Baer or pull something from a late model vette and try to make it work.
I bought my whole setup from a guy called firehawkjeff on fleabay. He has many sets which are USED and sells everything ( backing plates, rotors, cables, calipers, pads, flex lines ) for $200.
Do a google search on ls1 rear brakes and read up on the links to thirdgen site and turboregal site. All-in it was under 3 hours to do both sides on my car and the difference is huge.
Most would recommend that you change the MC to gain all 100% of your newfound braking power. Many ( like myself ) have not bothered as my stops are shorter, with no brake fade and no lockup.
Good luck, and do some reading.
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