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Offline swilliams

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Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« on: January 27, 2015, 08:07:46 pm »
I just watched this youtube video 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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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 09:47:04 pm »
That was a good video
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2015, 10:38:09 pm »
It will be a good and cheaper way to do it if it fits.
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2015, 01:26:24 pm »
I have a set of these and I know they work. 
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=382633
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2015, 05:52:35 pm »
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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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2015, 07:32:37 pm »
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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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2015, 04:54:42 pm »
Its good to here first hand experience.
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2015, 06:06:19 pm »
A 2000 Camaro would be 5x4-3/4" bolt spacing.
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2015, 08:01:14 am »
Whoops, Capt's right, I screwed up my metric conversion
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2015, 09:48:39 pm »
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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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2015, 01:13:03 am »
Grinding and slotting i can do. Welding i cant.(no welder).
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2015, 05:31:38 pm »
If you buy the backing plates I posted you just need the rotors and calipers and hose...
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2015, 07:16:51 pm »
The ones you posted are the ones i am going with. Thanks for the help.
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2015, 07:20:33 pm »
What are you going to do about the different bolt pattern?
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Re: Rear disk brakes from a camaro???
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2015, 07:27:13 pm »
I thought that i would be able use my current axles.
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