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: Can use brakes from a 4th gen camaro???


FerrariTruck
Mar 19th, 09, 4:51 PM
I was at the junkyard today and found a 4th gen camaro that still had complete disc brakes on it. It was a 10 bolt rear Z28. Looks like it would work anyone know???

TMessick
Mar 19th, 09, 9:06 PM
Which car are you trying to bolt these to? Assuming it's the '72 'camino?
Are you looking at the front or rear discs?

You can make either end work on the '72 with either a bit of fab work or an "off the shelf" kit. I know these folks have kits:
http://www.brphotrods.com/1964-1972%20A%20body.html

For the rear, you need to space things out a bit so the caliper is centered over the rotor and you'll have to fab up some E-brake cables.

For the front, you can use modified drum hubs & spindles with longer wheel studs and a new mounting bracket. "Some" 16" wheels will clear, 17's are a better bet.

FerrariTruck
Mar 19th, 09, 10:39 PM
yeah It was the rear i was interested in. So all i have to do is install spacers on the caliper bracket to center it? If so this sound easy and very do able.

I didnt look at the front but if they are kind of easy i will do those too

speartech
Mar 22nd, 09, 8:06 PM
Let me know how this works out for you. That what I looking to do. Thanks.