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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 03:21 PM
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Rear brake calipers on 10 bolt?

Will the newer style 10 bolt calipers bolt on the the older style 10 bolt rearend. I have a 84 ta and the rear calipers are a joke. When did they update the calipers to better ones, cause i know they didnt leave such trash for rear brakes on these cars forever.. Thanks Kevin
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 03:38 PM
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The '89's got the newer rear calipers. Check out Dan Burke's page at http://www.isthq.com/~dan/1LEbrake.html for info on swapping out your rear calipers....

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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 03:55 PM
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They'll fit, but you'll have to change your backing plates.
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Old Aug 21, 2001 | 07:12 PM
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K thanks Kevin
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