I did this conversion on my 68 Camaro rear end that I put under a 1946 GMC. I bought two 1/4 Inch axle shims, put between backing plate and axle housing. To get correct the correct spacing for caliper bracket. Then bought two left side emergency brake cables for a blazer. I used a 4 wheel disc master cylinder and porp valve. Worked out pretty good.
Once you get the thrust set on your pinion its a good idea to drive it and check it a few times. Usually the endplay gets looser so you have to pop the drive shaft off and snug the pinion nut . Not a bad idea to put a dial indicator on it and throw out that break in oil when you do this.
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@Tunning styx question.. Do you have to use backing plate if your deleting parking brake? Also if I keep parking brake will 2000 camaro backing plate work with my 99 c5 corvette calipers?
Good job. Check mine too.. Caprice 1992 complete conversion kit with modern gm opel trw calipers with emergency brake and mercedes rear disk brakes. Plates are made from scratch by myself. All parts are domestic buying and new, except complete used rebuilded calipers from domestic partshop. More info on impalassforum in brakes category: 300mm rear disk brakes...
Nice post but not clear on disc brake bolt on since not too much footage. 5/16" carrier bolt dude. Plus smaller drill bit to start holes in future...is a pilot hole. Hope this works for me too.
Thanks, I ran the larger drill bit for a second to make sure the pilot hole would be centered when I went back to the smaller bit. This was my first video like this though so if you have any questions just ask!
So you can get a coil of a bracket for the G body off of eBay. Or Rideteck sells the bracket as well that’s what I had to do when I installed my 10 bolt and relocated my shock with the disc brake conversion
Hello, im working on doing this conversion on my 84 monte. Why does the 4wd option not work for us. I can find a lot of the 4wd options but hard to find the 2wd 98- 04 s10 blazers.
I think you're referring to the front spindles? I believe the difference is due to the lower ball joint mounting point and its taper on the 4wd spindles but would need to verify. The front upgrade to blazer spindles is probably honestly money better spent on something like a corvette brake upgrade
yup, I ran part number "SUM-760185". Pretty much bolts in, but can't remember if the lines needed new fittings though. drum brake proportioning valves will hold fluid pressure in the rear and cause the brakes to stick
I did this conversion on my 68 Camaro rear end that I put under a 1946 GMC. I bought two 1/4 Inch axle shims, put between backing plate and axle housing. To get correct the correct spacing for caliper bracket. Then bought two left side emergency brake cables for a blazer. I used a 4 wheel disc master cylinder and porp valve. Worked out pretty good.
Once you get the thrust set on your pinion its a good idea to drive it and check it a few times. Usually the endplay gets looser so you have to pop the drive shaft off and snug the pinion nut . Not a bad idea to put a dial indicator on it and throw out that break in oil when you do this.
Thanks for taking the time out to show us some shit. Great Vid 👌
dunno if you guys gives a damn but if you're bored like me during the covid times then you can stream pretty much all of the latest movies and series on instaflixxer. Have been streaming with my gf these days =)
Nice video
I use the end of the axle, pulls the seal right out.
What brake fitting do you use that goes to hard line to brake hose?
@Tunning styx question.. Do you have to use backing plate if your deleting parking brake? Also if I keep parking brake will 2000 camaro backing plate work with my 99 c5 corvette calipers?
The backing plate is where the calipers mount to so it does have to stay. Not sure about c5 calipers though, sorry
And also I have a set of Jegs 15x8 stars will they clearance or no
Good job. Check mine too.. Caprice 1992 complete conversion kit with modern gm opel trw calipers with emergency brake and mercedes rear disk brakes. Plates are made from scratch by myself. All parts are domestic buying and new, except complete used rebuilded calipers from domestic partshop. More info on impalassforum in brakes category: 300mm rear disk brakes...
Nice post but not clear on disc brake bolt on since not too much footage. 5/16" carrier bolt dude. Plus smaller drill bit to start holes in future...is a pilot hole. Hope this works for me too.
Thanks, I ran the larger drill bit for a second to make sure the pilot hole would be centered when I went back to the smaller bit. This was my first video like this though so if you have any questions just ask!
The video answered my comment as soon as I posted it
Have you found any aftermarket brackets that moves the shocks over?
Sorry, no not that I've found yet
Can you use a 98 or 99 firebird backing plate and caliber?
Yeah, the 98-02 firebird and 98-02 Camaro backing plates/calipers are the same and will be the same as what I used here
Can I put the calibers facing the the front of car instead of the rear of the car to not run into the problem with the shocks
nope, at least not on the g-body because they will hit the frame when the suspension compresses
That bracket that moved the shock over where did you get it and can i use coilover with it?
So I made that one myself, Not sure who might make one offhand though unfortunately. Some people just drill new holes instead
So you can get a coil of a bracket for the G body off of eBay. Or Rideteck sells the bracket as well that’s what I had to do when I installed my 10 bolt and relocated my shock with the disc brake conversion
Hello, im working on doing this conversion on my 84 monte. Why does the 4wd option not work for us. I can find a lot of the 4wd options but hard to find the 2wd 98- 04 s10 blazers.
I think you're referring to the front spindles? I believe the difference is due to the lower ball joint mounting point and its taper on the 4wd spindles but would need to verify. The front upgrade to blazer spindles is probably honestly money better spent on something like a corvette brake upgrade
Can you post the link for the proportioning valve that you got from summit
Not sure I can post a link, but I ran part number "SUM-760185"
Do you have part number for gbody brake line adapter to ls1 caliper?
If you're using the LS1 brake caliper hoses you'll want to use any inverted flare to bubble flare fitting. I used Edelmann 271300
What’s the part number for the bubble to flare fitting?
I used Edelmann 271300
Did you have too change the proportioning valve
yup, I ran part number "SUM-760185". Pretty much bolts in, but can't remember if the lines needed new fittings though.
drum brake proportioning valves will hold fluid pressure in the rear and cause the brakes to stick
Can you say if this swap move the tires out?
It shouldn't unless you didn't have brakes before. They would move the wheels out just as far as the drums did.
Where are you still able to run a 15 inch rim with that brake upgrade?
They're 16" IROC Camaro wheels so no fitment problems
@@tuningwithstyx how about some 13 inch wire wheels you think they fit
hey what's up can a Chevy Blazer backing plate work for box Chevy
I honestly don't know a lot about the b-body's, but I don't see why it wouldn't. Both have solid axles. I've never looked into it though
@@tuningwithstyx alright thank you though and I enjoy all your videos keep doing your thing
No wonder they break off, never use a impact on bolts that are frozen in a bolt hole! Rookie move.....
I'll admit, I figured it would happen at the time but I had no hope of saving them to try haha
What about the proportioning valve do you need to do anything there
Hi, I ran part number "SUM-760185". Pretty much bolts in, but can't remember if the lines needed new fittings though.
Part number for disc valve?
I ran part number "SUM-760185". Pretty much bolts in, but can't remember if the lines needed new fittings though.
Lol never mind
Y wat happen
I thought this was a disk brake upgrade video