I'd stay with the single piston setup over the Vette 4 piston.
But do you have the steering arms and caliper brackets for the single 69-70 setup? It's those arms, brackets and splash shields that are quite hard to find.
The spindles are easy, and you can use 69 drum hubs and C3 rotors and studs to complete them.
-- Edited by cdnpont on Wednesday 17th of January 2024 03:34:19 PM
I bought a couple rebuilt ones from Rock Auto, thinking they'd be rebuilt GM units. One was (the side that's hard to find), the other was aftermarket. They're downstairs as spares.
-- Edited by seventy2plus2 on Wednesday 17th of January 2024 11:57:55 PM
I bought a couple rebuilt ones from Rick Auto, thinking they'd be rebuilt GM units. One was (the side that's hard to find), the other was aftermarket. They're downstairs as spares.
I've had great success with any of the aftermarket rebuilts over the years, both personally and at work. Replaced a number of calipers on our daily drivers as well as the kids cars and never an issue.
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Now, just have to figure out how to get my spindles as shiny as yours Mark
Just curious, what did you order? The Rock Auto ones I ordered were NuGeon.
The Left (hard to find one) was a rebuilt GM caliper casting. The Right was a rebuilt aftermarket caliper casting, even though their listing says they rebuild OE castings.
Steve, the 69-70 steering arms, caliper brackets and splash shields are quite difficult to find separate from an entire setup.
You never know though...
I suspected that'd be the case and would take the whole set of "unobtanium" too, should one appear. I did procure a complete set several years back, however those two supports weren't there. Ended up fabricating the brackets which work quite well for now.
Still seeking the original hubs so I can utilize the Vette rotors like you did.
Thanks Clint, but it looks like I will be getting them from ABC123 anyway. I remember we had discussed the spindles once before but for various reasons, namely health, I've had to put everything on hold for the last 2 years.
I currently have 69 spindles on it and they were identical to the originals. it's the rotors and caliper supports that I have issues with. Specifically finding rotors that fit so hoping to go with the Vette rotors