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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 08:24 AM
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1972 cutlass brake swap

What car can I pull the disc brakes off and it will mount up with my 1972 cutlass on the front without costly repairs
Old Apr 9, 2014 | 10:07 AM
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Disc Brake Set-up

I have a disc brake set-up for 70-72 Cutlass that I'd like to sell - includes spindles, backing plates, calipers and rotors. See pic below.

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Old Apr 9, 2014 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by julianburchette
What car can I pull the disc brakes off and it will mount up with my 1972 cutlass on the front without costly repairs
1969-1972 GM A-body cars - Cutlass, Chevelle, Monte Carlo, LeMans, Gran Prix, Skylark. Also, 1969 F-body cars (Camaro, Firebird) and 1969-74 X-body cars (Nova and clones).

No, there is no easy swap using later model spindles.
Old Apr 10, 2014 | 08:50 AM
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I have a disc brake set-up for 70-72 Cutlass that I'd like to sell - includes spindles, backing plates, calipers and rotors. See pic below.

Will they clean up good and how much do you want for them
Old Apr 10, 2014 | 09:01 AM
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Julian:
I'd like $250 plus the ride (as they say). The rotors look like they still have some like left in them (you can still see the wear groove). I removed one of the calipers to make sure they weren't frozen up and it moved smooth enough to remove the pads; but you should definitely plan on rebuilding the calipers with new seals and pads and have the rotors turned down for straightness. I decided to install 12" C4 vette brakes on my project which is why I'd like to sell these. I would use white vinegar followed by Evapo-rust to clean them up.
Old Apr 10, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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Julian:
I'd like $250 plus the ride (as they say). The rotors look like they still have some like left in them (you can still see the wear groove). I removed one of the calipers to make sure they weren't frozen up and it moved smooth enough to remove the pads; but you should definitely plan on rebuilding the calipers with new seals and pads and have the rotors turned down for straightness. I decided to install 12" C4 vette brakes on my project which is why I'd like to sell these. I would use white vinegar followed by Evapo-rust to clean them up.
I appreciate the offer but for a extra 50 I can get big bear brakes
Old Apr 10, 2014 | 01:21 PM
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Baer Brakes for $300

Julian:
I don't mean to sound like a smart a**, where can you get a big brake kit for $300 and What size are the rotors? I've been piecing together a 12" front kit using C4 vette parts because the kits are expensive or lack good engineering.
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