: 67-69 Camaro LS1 brake conversion
67LSRS Aug 26th, 06, 09:56 PM Well in my search for front adapter brackets I stumbled on BRP. They have the brackets for the drum spindles and you dont have to machine the spindle. They also have a complete kit, which is what I bought.
It comes with the brackets, hubs machined for the rotors and the longer studs an inner and outer bearings and rear seal already installed, and all bolts required. Plus they have adapter brackets for the rear discs to go onto 10 and 12 bolt rearends nice kit and it is working well so far just mocking up the fronts. If you dont want to run around for bolts bearings studs and having spindles and hubs machined this IS the way to go. Price I thought was really reasonable. If you call ask for Phil.
http://www.brphotrods.com/ (http://www.brphotrods.com/)
KevinK7 Aug 27th, 06, 05:11 AM ...have any pics when you did the mock up?
...this kit sounds interesting.
Thanks,
Kevin
67LSRS Aug 27th, 06, 11:21 AM I will get some uploaded tonight, gonna take it back a part clean the calipers and do some painting on the spindles and arms. The calipers and such are just as I bought them, used and dirty LOL.
Joe Harrison Aug 27th, 06, 12:59 PM What all was included with the kit you bought? Used parts, new parts with it? How much was it?
Thanks
Joe
67LSRS Aug 27th, 06, 02:30 PM "It comes with the adapter brackets, hubs machined for the rotors and the longer studs an inner and outer bearings and rear seal already installed, and all bolts required."
The hubs are used (all cleaned up and painted) with new studs, bearings and machined down for the calipers. New mounting bolts for adapter bracket and baskets. If you are like me and dont have alot of time to run around for small parts, I recommend it.
I bought the calipers and baskets on ebay (used).
Joe Harrison Aug 27th, 06, 06:36 PM how much do you have invested in the entire package? You have front and rear correct? PM me if you don't want to post a price in the forums.
Thanks
Joe
67LSRS Aug 27th, 06, 08:08 PM Joe sent ya a PM
jks67SS396 Aug 27th, 06, 10:33 PM how much?
just figured a lot of people would be interested... i am...
67LSRS Aug 28th, 06, 01:05 PM Here are a couple pictures, link in sig has the rest.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/443555202/2684113430077826120wkGGna
http://community.webshots.com/photo/443555202/2003833880077826120adocvZ
Hugger67 Mar 20th, 07, 04:09 PM I was planning on going the C4 route for my front brakes, but due to parts not being available have switched focus to the LS1 route. Could someone please confirm using the LS1 calipers on 12" rotors will fit 16" wheels?
I went to the http://www.brphotrods.com/ (http://www.brphotrods.com/) website and the brackets look just like the C4 bracket at this site, http://www.pozziracing.com/12_corvette_brakes_on_fgen.htm. Does anyone know if there is a difference?
67LSRS - Were you happy with the kit? Any issues? What size wheels are you using? Thank you very much.
67LSRS Mar 22nd, 07, 05:25 PM Yes Iam happy with the kit and did not have any issues. My wheels are 17" and unfortunately I have not worked on the car for a bit. Life keeps getting in the way. Hopefully now that the weather is breaking I will get back out there. I am stuck on what to run for brake lines have to do some research here, If anyone has some ideas I would appreciate them.
BPOS Mar 22nd, 07, 07:22 PM Are you talking hard lines or flex lines? Hard lines are easy enough to bend up yourself. For flex lines, I bought them from www.kore3.com Beautiful clear plastic covered braided stainless lines and for about the same price as parts house factory style lines.
67LSRS Mar 23rd, 07, 08:27 PM Actually both, the flex and hardlines. Do you have part numbers for the flex and I was told that the LS1 lines were metric and had a special flare? Is that a fact? As I stated before I have not researched it nearly enough as I should have, so kinda running blind here. Thanks for the response.
BPOS Mar 23rd, 07, 09:10 PM Just call kore's toll free number and talk to Tobin - he'll tell you what you need. As for the hard lines - just use early Camaro disc brake stuff on the front- 3/16" inverted flare with US threads - and then order flex lines to match up. The rear axle lines will probably have to custom made by you, but still 3/16" inverted flare US thread. The caliper end of the flex line is a banjo bolt and crush washer set-up. Pretty sure the banjo bolts are metric - Tobin will know for sure.
67LSRS Mar 24th, 07, 08:03 AM Thanks Al I will call them Monday.
blue89bird Mar 24th, 07, 01:34 PM I was planning on going the C4 route for my front brakes, but due to parts not being available have switched focus to the LS1 route. Could someone please confirm using the LS1 calipers on 12" rotors will fit 16" wheels?
highly doubtful. I know in the 4th gen world, the LT1 -> LS1 brake upgrade is very common, and requires at least 17" wheels
Hammered Mar 24th, 07, 06:47 PM Go to the www.LS1tech.com website and ask them. I'm researching this right now and if your wheels have a 15" ID, they may barely clear.
Poncho Mar 25th, 07, 07:59 PM even a 15 rim will fit in terms of OD/ID but the caliper is projected out from the rotor face and will contact the inside of the rim face. So it's a matter of room with the portion where the wheel lugs go as opposed to the hoop part.
I promise! I have mocked this up. Especially true for the front, the rear could be adjusted probable, or at least shaved.
On my Rally steel rims there is a lip where the rim face meets the hoop. This is the main place of contact. A 15" alloy rim may actually fit!
This is why I'm now looking at JL8 conversion, I want to keep the 15"s right now. <sleeper>
Hugger67 Mar 26th, 07, 04:32 PM Poncho, you are exactly right! I took my wheel to a parts place and did a trail fit with a rotor and loaded caliper; the spokes just barely hit the face of the caliper. A 1/4 - 1/2 inch spacer should do the trick. I believe most people worry about the hitting the wheel rim, in reality, if you have wheels that were not specifically designed for disk brakes, then interference with the face of the caliper is probably the bigger problem.
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