BIG BRAKES KIT

[R.T.]

Hi does anyone know of a brake company that is doing a bolt-on Big Brake kit (13" or 14") for a '67. I am using 18" wheels and need some Bigun's,,,,THANX

 

[kiwi vet]

Dunno about a kit, but thought you might be interested in this?

http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c3/70lt1/brakes.shtml

TaG

 

[R.T.]

Thanx for the info. I wish I had your mechanical talent, as the car is at the HotRod shop,,,those 5,000,000 hours would be pretty pricey.

 

[kiwi vet]

Ok another option, here are the sets we can get down under @ $1799 kiwi

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Car-parts-accessories/Chevrolet/auction-80422342.htm

This equates to approx $1130 us plus freight ($1 = 63c us) and we source from Aussie. They are on www.ebay.com.au as well.
They do a 330mm (13.0") and they also do a 315mm (12.5") @ same price.
Need 16" wheel min.

Surely though VB&P or someone like them must do these as well in the states. It would be cheaper than importing them from here/Aussie.

Hope this helps, maybe others could chip in?

Goodluck Grant

 

[R.T.]

Thanx for the info Grant. I have been in touch with VBandP, currently they don't have any thing larger than stock,,,but are coming out with a C-5 upgrade for the '67 in a few months,,sounds cool,,might wait.

 

[IH2LOSE]

Is stephenwolf around?

I thought he had some big rotors on his red 67?

Anybody have a picture of it?

 

[R.T.]

Well, finally found something. Vette Brake Products is making me a set of C5 calipers and rotors all the way around,,,that will work.

 

[Tom Bryant]

That should get the job done. Of course we will require pictures when you get the goodies.

Tom

 

[stepinwolf]

Is Stepinwolf around?

I thought he had some big rotors on his red 67?

Anybody have a picture of it?

Actually Larry, they only look big, because of the 18" wheels. The slotted rotors are the standard size, " Sport " models from VBP's, and the calipers are a set of " Force-10's , from SSB, that were given to me. While were at it the wheels themselves are the " Rock-man's " from Intro in CA.

BTW, the car is a 65 vert.

I will however be getting in touch with Patty from VBP's because this is the first time I hear about the C5 upgrade for any mid-years, and I have a few projects on deck, that will definitely need more " stopping power "

Stepinwolf

 

[R.T.]

Well I got the C5 front calipers all the way around but one thing I didn't think about was the emrgency brake. Anybody have any ideas on mounting an external emergency brake??

 

[bossvette]

Don't know if you'll have the room but there is a kit for a small rotor mounted to the differential/driveshaft in street rod mags.