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mooch1, you may have to wait A WHILE. I messaged him back in December and am still waiting for a response. Now, I don't NEED brakes right now, but would like to get everything situated ahead of time, so when the day comes I can get everything right away.
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mooch1, you may have to wait A WHILE. I messaged him back in December and am still waiting for a response. Now, I don't NEED brakes right now, but would like to get everything situated ahead of time, so when the day comes I can get everything right away.
that one probably got lost with all his other PMs... I'd send him another one. And he told me he's very busy right now when I PMed him last week or so. seems some business ARE recession-proof
hey guys thanks. i just would like to know the price and availability of these conversion parts...i have drums now and they work ok...but this conversion kit seems easy to install ..do you know what kind of discs and calipers needed?..and from what vehicle they come from?.. i would like to have this kit for the fall and install this during the winter nice and easy in my garage on my spare time,,,i'll wait and see if he responds...no rush......thanks again././.
hey guys thanks. i just would like to know the price and availability of these conversion parts...i have drums now and they work ok...but this conversion kit seems easy to install ..do you know what kind of discs and calipers needed?..and from what vehicle they come from?.. i would like to have this kit for the fall and install this during the winter nice and easy in my garage on my spare time,,,i'll wait and see if he responds...no rush......thanks again././.
First, I just wanna say Ed correct me if I'm wrong on any of this.
This is for the 89?-92 J65 rear disc setup. 11.65" rotors, single piston calipers. They were also available on 93-97 4thgen cars, although slightly different calipers and e-brake setup IIRC. You can find cheap white box rotors, but the calipers are pretty expensive (unless you find some in a junkyard). You'll probably also need a proportioning valve (stock or Wilwood adjustable) since you have drum rear.
Yup. Dang good deals. Im running his caliper brakets on my 10bolt no probs so far, doubt i will either. They look good. May be for sale soon looking for a 4th gen rear. I may sell my brackets with pads, rotors, calipers, cables.
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hey guys thanks. i just would like to know the price and availability of these conversion parts...i have drums now and they work ok...but this conversion kit seems easy to install ..do you know what kind of discs and calipers needed?..and from what vehicle they come from?.. i would like to have this kit for the fall and install this during the winter nice and easy in my garage on my spare time,,,i'll wait and see if he responds...no rush......thanks again././.
that one probably got lost with all his other PMs... I'd send him another one. And he told me he's very busy right now when I PMed him last week or so. seems some business ARE recession-proof
I'm a bit busy, yes, to say the least. I caught up with all current PMs yesterday, e-mail is another story.. Best bet is to call if you want to discuss application and specific questions.
FYI, the LS1 conversion cables should be coming in a week or so. I finally got to work on my own car and moved it in order to fix a few things and do a rearend swap/LS1 disc upgrade. Pics and info to follow in another thread.
First, I just wanna say Ed correct me if I'm wrong on any of this.
This is for the 89?-92 J65 rear disc setup. 11.65" rotors, single piston calipers. They were also available on 93-97 4thgen cars, although slightly different calipers and e-brake setup IIRC. You can find cheap white box rotors, but the calipers are pretty expensive (unless you find some in a junkyard). You'll probably also need a proportioning valve (stock or Wilwood adjustable) since you have drum rear.
Yes, '89-97 calipers will work with them. The calipers are essentially the same during these years. I made brackets to use the stock 11.6" size, larger 12" rotors, and full 13" rotors should you want to go that large. I'd install either a disc prop or an adj. valve, yes.
Hi Ed,
This is great information.
I have a 91 TA, unfortunatly in came with rear drum brakes. I have purchased a complete set of disc brakes from a 92 Z28 (calipers, 11.6" disc, all the hard lines and parking lines). From reading your thread it appears I am only missing the adapter bracket. Are you still selling them? how much?
Might i ad the parts i have bought off of ed very high queality. With that said i just bought a 4th gen rear with the discs so mine will be for sale with calipers and pads and rotors. Actuall the whole rear end but i guess i can stick that in the for sale ads haha. Thanks ED. willl be looking at big brakes for the LT1 rear soon.
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Hi Ed,
This is great information.
I have a 91 TA, unfortunatly in came with rear drum brakes. I have purchased a complete set of disc brakes from a 92 Z28 (calipers, 11.6" disc, all the hard lines and parking lines). From reading your thread it appears I am only missing the adapter bracket. Are you still selling them? how much?
Yes, these brackets are all you'd need. Please note that since you got 3rd gen rear discs you'll have to either turn your drum axles down a bit or just get new rotors from a 4th gen so you won't have to turn the rotors. Drum axles (3rd gen) are larger in OD than disc ones.
Might i ad the parts i have bought off of ed very high queality. With that said i just bought a 4th gen rear with the discs so mine will be for sale with calipers and pads and rotors. Actuall the whole rear end but i guess i can stick that in the for sale ads haha. Thanks ED. willl be looking at big brakes for the LT1 rear soon.
Love em. Sad to sell them. Id like to hold them for future project. But Ill be hitting you up for big brakes soon. got to get the LT1 in first (dash, motor, trans and rear from 95). DO you know anyone that is interested in these before i slap them on the for sale?
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hey ed i have disk/drum with a 10 bolt rear and 3.23s and i want to do this conversion please pm me for the price and i would like to know if you can do the whole set up for me lines, proportioning valve, e-brake etc. thanks
Also, if i were to go in to auto zone or where ever, and needed to replace a caliper, rotor, or pads. what kind of car would i tell them i need the parts for
Oh yea sorry i have an 89 Rs 9 bolt
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