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11-08-2015, 04:28 PM
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S-10 brakes in a first gen Fiebird
I'm considering the S10 rear disc swap and have been searching the forums but have a few unanswered questions.
Every swap I have seen has been on Lemans/GTO or 2nd gen F-body. Does the first gen bird require the different backing plates due to staggered shocks or does the extra room because of narrower spring perches make that un-necessary? If not necessary, does the 2wd or 4wd make for a better fit. Any help or insight appreciated.
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11-08-2015, 08:20 PM
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We have a nice setup that will clear the 68 and later shocks. Uses S10 rotors and Citation front calipers. Requires 15" disc rims, and ebrake drum is adjustable from the outside.
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11-08-2015, 11:20 PM
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Should be doable you just need one brake setup from a four wheel drive S10, and one set up for two wheel drive. Go on the V8S10 website and buy their spacers for 30 bucks and it's all bolt on. I have 30,000 miles on my set up and they work flawlessly. I have $350 invested in mine including drilled and slotted rotors.
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11-09-2015, 06:41 PM
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Does it include parking brake cables? I should add that I have a c-clip rear end, I know that makes a difference on some set-ups.
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11-09-2015, 07:37 PM
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They are 235 for the brackets and parking shoes. Cable are extra - you can reuse your stock drum modified cables
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11-09-2015, 10:28 PM
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So that is w/o rotors & calipers?
Really all I need is replacement calipers for the WS6/Seville units I have now. I can't get the parking brakes to work for more than a week without having to manually re-adjust them. I thought the S10 system with the drum parking brakes would be a much better way to go.
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11-09-2015, 11:28 PM
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My S10 conversion parking brakes work like a charm.
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 frittering and wasting the hours in an off hand way.... 1969 GTO, 455ci, 230/236 Pontiac Dude's "Butcher Special" Comp hyd roller cam with Crower HIPPO solid roller lifters, Q-jet, Edelbrock P4B-QJ, Doug's headers, ported 6X-8 (97cc) heads, TKO600, 3.73 geared Eaton Tru-Trac 8.5", hydroboost, rear disc brakes......and my greatest mechanical feat....a new heater core. 
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11-10-2015, 02:00 AM
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11-10-2015, 10:57 PM
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Me too Dave
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1978 Black & Gold T/A [complete 70 Ram Air III (carb to pan) PQ and 12 bolt], fully loaded, deluxe, WS6, T-Top car - 1972 Formula 455HO Ram Air numbers matching Julep Green - 1971 T/A 455, 320 CFM Eheads, RP cam, Doug's headers, Fuel injection, TKX 5 Spd. 12 Bolt 3.73, 4 wheel disc. All A/C cars |
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12-24-2015, 06:29 PM
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Just an up-date on this old post. I took the old calipers out and found that neither parking brake ratchet was doing its job.They were 4 years old and guaranteed for life so I returned them and got new (rebuilt) ones and before installing them made sure that the parking brake mechanism was working. Cleaned up a few things while under there and now I have working parking brakes.
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1969 Firebird 350 convertible, t-5, Carousel Red 2008 Solstice GXP 5speed manual, Sly 2008 Grand Prix, Ink Slate, Winter daily driver 2009 G8, Switchblade Silver, summer daily driver |
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01-13-2016, 09:28 PM
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01-17-2016, 03:12 PM
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+3. They hold anywhere in any situation. With my factory setup, I could drive away and not know they were on. If I try that with these, the engine kills when I let out the clutch.
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