I can pick up a pair of new take-offs from a 2006 GTO for free,(actually they're From a 2009 vette). Will they fit my '68 Catalina? Brackets and calipers. For the front.
Will late model brake calipers fit early cars?
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Call Tobin at Kore 3. He's the C5-6 to classic iron guru. He can set you up. He's very very knowledgeable and will set you up correctly. I've spoken with him in the past and everyone I know who's dealt with him and purchased from him is happy. He can explain what you'll need to do, and buy, in order to use the brakes. In short, you'll be replacing almost the entire brake system. New master, new combination valve, new lines, new flex hoses, new park brake cables, probably front spindles, and you may need to modify the brake pedal to change the clevis position to change the pedal ratio. As far as I know (off the top of my head) the only thing you might be able to keep is the power booster if the car was originally a power brake car.
You can see the brackets etc. here http://www.kore3.com/products.php?cat=26 but call him, the amount you'll learn from him is invaluable.
Do you have the fronts and rears? Rotors? Pads?
This is the kind of work I do for customers building/rebuilding classics. Brake upgrades, suspensions, drive line installs, etc. I'm picky and won't install brake systems unless I'm sure everything is matched and will perform. I'm an installer, not an engineer or brake guru who knows all the formulas involved that utilize pedal ratios, booster rates, piston diameters, brake pad coefficients, tire compounds, suspension rates, etc. so I use the experts to design and then I install. I just got the workup on the brakes for my Firebird the other day. I'll be using twin manual master cylinders with a cockpit adjustable balance bar with 14" 6 piston Baers all around with different pads for front/rear street and track use. To me it's worth the investment to hire an expert to figure out which piston diameter master cylinders, which brake pads, what pedal ratio I need and so on to maximize the brake performance based on the use of the car, weight, tires etc. http://shop.ronsuttonracetechnology.com/shopping/?ic=7698
You can see the brackets etc. here http://www.kore3.com/products.php?cat=26 but call him, the amount you'll learn from him is invaluable.
Do you have the fronts and rears? Rotors? Pads?
This is the kind of work I do for customers building/rebuilding classics. Brake upgrades, suspensions, drive line installs, etc. I'm picky and won't install brake systems unless I'm sure everything is matched and will perform. I'm an installer, not an engineer or brake guru who knows all the formulas involved that utilize pedal ratios, booster rates, piston diameters, brake pad coefficients, tire compounds, suspension rates, etc. so I use the experts to design and then I install. I just got the workup on the brakes for my Firebird the other day. I'll be using twin manual master cylinders with a cockpit adjustable balance bar with 14" 6 piston Baers all around with different pads for front/rear street and track use. To me it's worth the investment to hire an expert to figure out which piston diameter master cylinders, which brake pads, what pedal ratio I need and so on to maximize the brake performance based on the use of the car, weight, tires etc. http://shop.ronsuttonracetechnology.com/shopping/?ic=7698
And here I was just concerned about the caliper brackets fitting, lol
I was influenced to assume such a thing because I see many times guys will fit later year Corvette calipers to earlier Corvettes never mentioning anything goes beyond just a simple swapping of parts.
I was influenced to assume such a thing because I see many times guys will fit later year Corvette calipers to earlier Corvettes never mentioning anything goes beyond just a simple swapping of parts.
I could surely use your services. Everyone is so far away.
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87vette81big
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If your putzzing around Barret Jackson auctions Then LS Perfect.
Do nothing but make noise.
Do nothing but make noise.
I don't get what that has to do with my question posted?
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87vette81big
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I posted on your wrong threads.