dumb question, does anyone have pics of how they routed the brake lines when doing this conversion, the rubber vette lines are a few inches too short
cdnpont said
Apr 17, 2019
I used the longer braided lines that came with the Wilwood C3 calipers. They worked fine with the inlet on the side of the caliper. Just needed a 90 degree fitting.
I think you might have to look into using 1970 Impala lines with the stock C3 calipers. The Impala line mount is further back than Corvette. Impala is approx 16 3/4" vs 14 1/4 for the stock C3 lines. I believe the caliper thread (7/16-20) is the same size. They should give you the reach you need.
68 Grande said
Apr 17, 2019
cdnpont wrote:
I used the longer braided lines that came with the Wilwood C3 calipers. They worked fine with the inlet on the side of the caliper. Just needed a 90 degree fitting.
I think you might have to look into using 1970 Impala lines with the stock C3 calipers. The Impala line mount is further back than Corvette. Impala is approx 16 3/4" vs 14 1/4 for the stock C3 lines. I believe the caliper thread (7/16-20) is the same size. They should give you the reach you need.
This is good info because I have a pair of Wildwood C3 calipers ready to go on the Grande shortly. Now at least I know I will be needing another braided set for install.
jonathanD said
Apr 18, 2019
I ordered 70 impala lines when I put my brake conversion, rock auto sells them dirt cheap and they came reasonable quick
65wagon said
Apr 18, 2019
good to know, I just going to flair up a longer steel line and move the mounts.
braden_3 said
Jun 11, 2019
Did same conversion on a 70. I used same year impala lines and they fit perfect.
dumb question, does anyone have pics of how they routed the brake lines when doing this conversion, the rubber vette lines are a few inches too short
I used the longer braided lines that came with the Wilwood C3 calipers. They worked fine with the inlet on the side of the caliper. Just needed a 90 degree fitting.
I think you might have to look into using 1970 Impala lines with the stock C3 calipers. The Impala line mount is further back than Corvette. Impala is approx 16 3/4" vs 14 1/4 for the stock C3 lines. I believe the caliper thread (7/16-20) is the same size. They should give you the reach you need.
This is good info because I have a pair of Wildwood C3 calipers ready to go on the Grande shortly. Now at least I know I will be needing another braided set for install.
good to know, I just going to flair up a longer steel line and move the mounts.