Another rear disc question.

[Jasons68]

Actually, this was a toss up whether to post this in brakes or suspension, but here it goes.

I have 2000 camaro rear discs ready to go on my 68 camaro, but I am aware of the issue with the staggered shocks and clearance issues. I am also under the impression that other than the shock issue and possibly some fab work for the emergency brake this should be fairly simple to install.

While looking for ways to relocate the shocks I read that competition engineering's traction bars have mounting tabs that allow you bolt the shock outboard or outboard of the leaf springs. I am not crazy about actually having traction bars as I have subframe connectors and I dont have any serious traction problems at this point.

To get to the point...are there any adverse effects of moving the lower shock mounting point? Also, is anyone aware of a bracket that could be used for me to reach the same goal (moving the shock to get a little extra clearence)?

I would prefer not to go through with a full blown upper and lower shock mount relocation. I would also like to maintain regular caliper positioning.

Thanks for your input!!
Jason

[Hammered]

I've been looking to do this swap and I believe that most folks just use two lefts (rights?) to accomodate the staggered shocks. On my '67, I just need to swap left for right.

You'll also need about a 0.25" spacer between the housing flange and backing plate. www.brphotrods.com
sells them for $39/pr.

[Jasons68]

but then I think the bleeder valve will be upside down?!

I'd like to keep the setup OEM looking.

[HILROD]

You would need the caliper and the mounting bracket to keep the bleeder pointing up. One side the caliper would face forward and the other faces back. FRANK

[Hammered]

No, the bleeder would remain up if you get the correct side. You are turning about a vertical axis, not a horizontal one.

[nancejd]

The issue I found with the LS-1 rears was that without reclocking them, the emergency brake cable would have to pass through the leaf spring. Otherwise you could just use two passanger side units ike you do with the LT-1 brakes. If you are having your rear modified anyway, you could have the housing ends rotated 180 degrees, and then use two drivers side backing plates with two passanger side calipers, that would put the e-brake pulls on the top of the tube.

[Jasons68]

Thanks for the replies!
While looking on camaros.net, someone suggested purchasing an extra right sided(the side that mounts inboard the springs) shock mount and use it on the side with the interference issues. I havent crawled under the car to look at the possibilities yet, but has anyone tried this? Any opinions on if you think it will work?


Thanks,
Jason

[nancejd]

On '68 and '69, the shock plate is the same for the left and right side. You might be able to use the appropriate '67 mount to relocate the shock mount on the drivers side to inboard of the spring.

I see two issues with this.
1. The factory upper shock mount is angled out towards where the factory shock mounts are on the axle. I don't know how much range of motion that mount would allow for the shock, since it would essentially be mounted out of centerline in the mount. I would think this would be a relatively easy thing to fix though.
2. Moving the shock inboard of the spring would allow you to use a left and right side caliper set, but the spring is still in the way of the e-brake pull in the backing plate.

[MonzaRacer]

Is the running of one caliper in front of axle and one behind. But if I had my druthers I would use the disc setup off GM vehicles(truck) that use the drum brake ebrake setup. I would say that if a person can get the shoes mounted for ebrakes and then fab up the mounts for the Fbody calipers it owuld work good.
Ill do some looking and measuring as I have a truck or 2 scheduled in to the shop tomorrow (Sat). shouldnt be too hard to actually fabricate.
Lee