Replace 82-87 rear calipers with newer style

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Apr 30, 2009 | 07:14 AM

SolarGoldRaptor

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Replace 82-87 rear calipers with newer style

Hi,

I know there's a big page showing how to convert a Camaro/Firebird brake setup to 1LE rear brakes setup, but it seems like I would have to replace half of the brake system to do this...
So I wanted to know if there exist any rear calipers that would be a (nearly) direct swap from the older style iron "426" type.

Thanks, Bye

Apr 30, 2009 | 08:31 AM

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Re: Replace 82-87 rear calipers with newer style

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Originally Posted by SolarGoldRaptor

I know there's a big page showing how to convert a Camaro/Firebird brake setup to 1LE rear brakes setup, but it seems like I would have to replace half of the brake system to do this...
So I wanted to know if there exist any rear calipers that would be a (nearly) direct swap from the older style iron "426" type.

Yes, but how much more benefit they'd be with stock rotors I can't say:

http://www.ssbrakes.com/content/imag...logs/GM008.pdf

JamesC