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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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Rear disc brake conversion from LS

anyone done the rear disc conversion using ls brakes with ebrake shoes. Sway for c clip rear end pretty easy. Question is has anyone done the bolt in olds axles and did this swap what did you have to do to make it work properly and align correctly??
Old Apr 11, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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Olds442:
I have done a similar swap with Blazer rear discs. The LS rears rotors and calipers were bigger than I needed and the Blazer backing plate has provision for the parking brake cable where the LS set-up required fab'ing up a a bracket. Here's a link to my build page with some pics - the brakes start around post #67. The process will be similar with the LS parts but the spacing and dimensions will likely no be the same as mine.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ertible-2.html

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Old Apr 11, 2017 | 05:30 PM
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Good to know

Originally Posted by cdrod
Olds442:
I have done a similar swap with Blazer rear discs. The LS rears rotors and calipers were bigger than I needed and the Blazer backing plate has provision for the parking brake cable where the LS set-up required fab'ing up a a bracket. Here's a link to my build page with some pics - the brakes start around post #67. The process will be similar with the LS parts but the spacing and dimensions will likely no be the same as mine.
thank you have looke at your post and for what they charge here in pull a part yards going to get S-10 set up also and use whichever I like the best thank you again
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ertible-2.html

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Old Apr 12, 2017 | 09:49 AM
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I used the Blazer setup on my 64 Cutlass. Pretty easy swap. Double check the thickness of the sleeve. I used wheel studs from NAPA, 641-1268.
Old Apr 12, 2017 | 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by ART T
I used the Blazer setup on my 64 Cutlass. Pretty easy swap. Double check the thickness of the sleeve. I used wheel studs from NAPA, 641-1268.
thank you you will be a while before I start mine but getting parts and prices together so will have them when it's time
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