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Old 06-19-2018, 09:57 AM   #25
Volfandt
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Re: 1957 Chevy 3100 Disc Brake Conversion

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Originally Posted by mikebte View Post
Figured I would upload a few photos for you. Not a how to photo, but sometimes a picture is worth a 1000 words.
The pic of that aftermarket caliper is just what the doc ordered and definitely worth 1000 words to me.
I am repairing a 49 GMC that someone else modified many moons ago and the brakes have been a particular challenge. The fronts had already been mod'ed to disc's but I was having to replace everything to get them working again. I was having problems getting the calipers to release. Ends up I had to cut a small hole out on the caliper mounting bracket to allow this very small cast-in boss on the caliper to slide fully. In looking at your pic of the aftermarket bracket I see that it either came with the small hole cut or you added it. In any case theres a hole in about the same spot on that new bracket where I had to add one on my old bracket.
I was so glad to see a pic of that hole LOL.

Dave
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