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Uncle_Willard
01-30-2013, 12:42 PM
I hate to be that guy that makes a new thread for something that's probably already on here. But I'm going to pick up a set of 01 camaro ss calipers. On my 82 El camino with belltech drop spindles what all do I have to do to make these work? I've looked for a thread that might already exist and not finding much that answers my questions. If anyone has good links just comment with them

Uncle_Willard
01-30-2013, 02:34 PM
Also, about the brackets, what do I need to do to the spindles to make the brackets fit? Anyone have any good pictures

instro84
01-30-2013, 06:49 PM
i got brackets and calipers for sale if you want, the mods not hard at all

Uncle_Willard
01-30-2013, 07:00 PM
I just bought the calipers. I need a template to make the brackets. What do you do about the spindles and cutting the ears? And plus apparently you turn the rotors down to just the hub and then use it as a base for the camaro calipers. Am I right?

jlcustomz
01-30-2013, 10:38 PM
Check gbodyforums.com. lscustoms has a brake thread on his link in the el camino section.

Samckitt
01-31-2013, 07:40 AM
Check this site: http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1245369-g-body-c5-vette-frt-brakes-w-blazer-zq8-spindles-w-drawing.html

Uncle_Willard
01-31-2013, 08:45 AM
Is the mounting of the trans am/ camaro calipers any different than mounting the C5 calipers?

Apogee
01-31-2013, 08:48 AM
Is the mounting of the trans am/ camaro calipers any different than mounting the C5 calipers?

Yes, they have different radial offsets and mounting fastener sizes between the 98-02 F-body and C5 pad abutment brackets, as well as different axial offsets and diameters on the rotors.

Tobin
KORE3

Uncle_Willard
01-31-2013, 09:24 AM
It looks like all these threads are for C5 calipers. I have trans am calipers. I understand that I need to cut the ears off the spindles and drill and tap the dust hole covers for a bracket to adapt the new calipers. I need a drawing to make a template off of

Samckitt
01-31-2013, 10:33 AM
Modification of the spindle is the same for the Vette or "LS1" brakes. I think the Vette calipers & the "LS1" calipers are the same, the difference is within the caliper mounting bracket itself.

Classic442
02-07-2013, 11:22 PM
I purchased mine from
http://www.flynbye.com/index.html