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    1. #1
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      C5 Rear Disc Brake Problem With Shock

      I Have A 1970 Camaro With C5 Rear Disc Brakes. I Am Putting The Shocks On And The Drivers Side Hits The Caliper. Help!!!

      1970 1/2 RS Z28...


    2. #2
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      With staggered shocks like I think the 70s have, I believe you need two left calipers instead of a normal pair. (edit to be more specific: one of the calipers would be turned so that it faced away from the shock - just need to make sure that the bleeder screw is at the top)

      Hopefully someone can give a definitive answer though.
      Last edited by derekf; 02-14-2006 at 05:36 AM.

    3. #3
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      The Left Side Caliper Is Where I Am Having The Problem. The Left Side Would Be The Drivers Side, And That Is The Side That The Shock Is Hitting The Caliper.
      1970 1/2 RS Z28...

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      I think you need 2 right hand brackets, I have the LS1 parts but the rear end is sitting on the bench,
      Steve68- 1968 Camaro SS LSX T56, 12bolt 3:90's, 18" Fikse Profil 13s, Deep Fathom Green paint, Spearcos, just bunch of old junk because another member said so, LOL



      70 Nova SS street/drag 454, T400, 3:55, ugly!

    5. #5
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      Quote Originally Posted by Steve68
      I think you need 2 right hand brackets, I have the LS1 parts but the rear end is sitting on the bench,
      I've got a set of Z06 rear brakes with about 1,000 miles on them..came out of the rear end in the Cuda..
      Bob "cooter" Johnson

      (Disclamer: Any and all "questionable" comments made by Bob Johnson, Redneck, are to be taken as good natured Good 'ol boy humor. If I offended you, please get a sense of humor...)

    6. #6
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      Yes, you will need to have two right side brackets to place it away from the shock. I had to do this with LT1 style rears on my 12 bolt. I would presume that c5 is the same, just the caliper body differs etc. It can make running the flex-lines a PITA. Other than that it should work. Rt side bracket should place the caliper on the front side of the rotor. I presume the stager on a 70 is same as a first gen. SS




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