Brake caliper

[bigge31566]

I want to change the brake calipers on my 83 C10 and go with more performance caliper or front braking, but cannot afford to go the wildwood way too expensive, any other ideas that will work, just want something a little stronger for 450 hp engine

 

[gpmorgan]

Do you have big wheels on the truck? Might check the rear brakes and make sure they are in good working order. Might even try a disc conversion on the rear. I didn't find many choises for front brake upgrades other than pads.

 

[bigge31566]

I will be putting 20 in wheel s on and I put new pads a drum disc on but I could change to disc if it isn't too expensive. Any ideas

 

[gpmorgan]

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/rsd-trd4705/applications/

Here's a kit from summit. Must have 16 in. or larger wheel.

 

[89Suburban]

Check out some of these threads for ideas and info

http://www.gmsquarebody.com/forum/search.php?searchid=714822

 

[circuitguy]

Check out CPP online,

http://www.classicperform.com

They have many options for brake upgrades and there prices are not that bad. Here is my front brakes from CPP, go check them out...

 

[79K10]

i know this is an older thread but i cant get the front caliper back on... is there some trick that i need to know? i dont remember my 79k10 being this big of a pita, its the same part number pads for both trucks... tia

 

[79K10]

ok, figured it out, it was something small... those two little sleeves that the allen bolts go through were sticking out and stopping me from pushing the caliper in... pushed those out the way and it slid right it, then i used some needle nose pliers to pull the inside pad back up so i could slide the bolts in (they hold the inside pad up at the top by the tab.

so this tab

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and this one needed to be pushed back towards the motor

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ah now i feel better... but after checking out the rest of the brake section, i want new rotors and calipers. lol

time for a beer

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yes, the shock is broken off the top mount... thats tomorrows project

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[79K10]

Check out CPP online,

http://www.classicperform.com

They have many options for brake upgrades and there prices are not that bad. Here is my front brakes from CPP, go check them out...

i want your setup!! ill start saving lol