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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Brakes and Braking Systems => Topic started by: swilliams on January 27, 2015, 08:07:46 pm
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I just watched this youtube video http://youtu.be/9RHV1SCw6Pg (http://youtu.be/9RHV1SCw6Pg).
He says that 1996 1998-2002 Camaro rear brakes con be swapped onto any gm 10 12 bolt rear end 8.2, 8.5, 8.6. Does anyone know if this is true. I have a 1986 C10 i want to put rear disc brakes on. I am also running 15" wheels will the rotor and caliper work with this size rim?
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That was a good video
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It will be a good and cheaper way to do it if it fits.
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I have a set of these and I know they work.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=382633
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Hey thanks for that Captkaos. I just did not want to have to go to a larger wheel.
I will be upgrading to a posi and figure that this is a good time to do the disks.
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I have a 2000 Camaro, and can tell you that it's a 5x5.5 lug pattern and they do fit under 15" wheels. Any 98-02 Camaro (v6, z28, ss) used the same rear brakes
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Its good to here first hand experience.
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A 2000 Camaro would be 5x4-3/4" bolt spacing.
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Whoops, Capt's right, I screwed up my metric conversion
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I don't believe the Camaro backing plates will be a direct swap onto the truck rear, yes it is an 8.5 however the 4 bolts that hold the backing plate/caliper bracket has a larger, more square pattern. The stub of the housing sticking out for the bearing is also bigger from what I remember. They may fit with some grinding & slotting of holes, but they are not a direct fit like on the car applications.
The video info applies to many cars...a few exceptions would be some of the late '70-early '80's big cars with HD suspensions...they had the same as the truck. Lorne
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Grinding and slotting i can do. Welding i cant.(no welder).
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If you buy the backing plates I posted you just need the rotors and calipers and hose...
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The ones you posted are the ones i am going with. Thanks for the help.
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What are you going to do about the different bolt pattern?
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I thought that i would be able use my current axles.
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OK and what rotors then?
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I see what you are saying. So i am back to the start. What rear disk will work with 15" wheels and 5x5 bolt pattern. Is that what i should have ask?
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A Jeep WJ (99-04 Grand Cherokee) should be 5x5 and fit 15" rims with discs
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As stated, the ones I posted use '94-'96 Impala/Caprice rotors (5x5") and '93-'97 F-body calipers which have a built in e-brake.
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A Jeep WJ (99-04 Grand Cherokee) should be 5x5 and fit 15" rims with discs
If I recall correctly the hat of the rotor is too small for the GM truck axle flange.
Unless you have a really good reason, this isn't a mod you'll be saying WOW! so glad I did it. There's money much better spent on other upgrades and the drum braking system works great if it's in good working order.