What did you do to your G-Body today? [2011-2018]

[wonderboy24]

got the core support blasted and powder coated. just got it back installing this weekendView attachment 51548

 

[wonderboy24]

got the new rad support in and new fan shroud thanks TIMO22.

 

[oldsmobile joe]

The rear brakes came form a 2000 Camaro. I made brackets made from a pattern I found on the Forum. There are two L-shaped pieces that have a slot in them - they fit over the P-brake levers in the backing plates - and I think I can use the stock Malibu P-brake cables with just a little re-routing. The installed photo is from the Forum post - I have not hooked up the cables yet.

I'm trying to get this done on my calais before the middle of july. being a manual trans, i need to have the parking brake working. i'll post info if i succeed.

 

[ssn696]

I'm happy to answer questions, although you may finish sooner than I will...

 

[pontiacgp]

Picked up the lower screw in ball joint i ordered and now I have to find 2nd gen F body right hand spindle. The one that is on my GP has a problem with my job of taper reaming it and it won't bind the ball joint stud.

 

[ItsnotaGN]

Worked on my LT1 harness some more today. I had ordered replacement connectors for whatever had a broken tab. Tomorrow I may mock my LT1/l460E in place so i can get measurements to do the AC frame notch and build a dual exhaust crossmember. I was going to pull my motor mounts and replace the guts with the urethane ones I ordered , but I think I'll wait until I do drop spindles so I can move the a-arms out of the way.

 

[ItsnotaGN]

The rear brakes came form a 2000 Camaro. I made brackets made from a pattern I found on the Forum. There are two L-shaped pieces that have a slot in them - they fit over the P-brake levers in the backing plates - and I think I can use the stock Malibu P-brake cables with just a little re-routing. The installed photo is from the Forum post - I have not hooked up the cables yet.

Believe it or not, I used 80 Eldorado rear discs on my Monte 7 5/8 rear. The park brake cables on the Monte hooked up no mods, the rear rotors are the same part # as an 80's 4x4 S10. I cut the backing plate brackets off and made new ones from 1/4" plate. It also required the axle flange to be turned down about 1/8".

 

[ssn696]

Believe it or not, I used 80 Eldorado rear discs on my Monte 7 5/8 rear. The park brake cables on the Monte hooked up no mods, the rear rotors are the same part # as an 80's 4x4 S10. I cut the backing plate brackets off and made new ones from 1/4" plate. It also required the axle flange to be turned down about 1/8".

I picked up a set of rear calipers, rotors and hub assemblies from a 1983 Riviera. To complete the setup, I bought a pair of backing plate adapters form Scarebird. With those, you don't even have to cut off the flanges. However, I when I learned of the LS1 brakes that have an independent set of shoes for parking, I liked that better. I should post all those bits for sale one of these days.

 

[pontiacgp]

Went down to the yard today to pick up a Camaro 2nd gen right hand spindle to replace the one that I screwed up the taper reaming. I'll clean it up tomorrow and taper ream for the lower ball joint.

 

[Wildmani]

Hooked up my battery and tried a quick turnover...finally. It was then that I heard that horrible noise, did some investigating and I'm pretty sure I have the flex plate on backwards, UGH!!! This is gonna be a major job. Was so close to having it running! So angry at myself for such a mistake...