Here is the simple adapter we made. The chain link hooks over the arm of the actuator on the caliper and the cable goes in the slot that remains from the Fiero bracket we welded to it.
John Stricker
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Originally posted by VISCERAL:
Could someone PLEASE post pics of how they attached the parking brake cable setup. I have the 1996 vette calipers on my 87. Thanks. The fiero has the barrel cable stop while the vette has the loop end. My rear calipers came with some short cables with the loop ends still attached. Help.
Not yet, I don't have the cables, but there really isn't anything to post, the chain link end just hooks over the E-Brake arm on the caliper, done, installed.
John Stricker
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Originally posted by techman2:
jstricker could you post some installed pictures of those brackets.
Does anyone on PFF make the adapters for these brakes. The adapters and the consentric rings. This swap is simple once you have those parts. If there is nobody I might take the cad drawings to a machine shop and get some prices.
If there is not anyone currently making 84-87 adapter parts, let me know if anyone would like some made. I can make quantities of them (but only if I am not stepping on anyone's toes).
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crzyone Member
Posts: 3571 From: Alberta, Canada Registered: Dec 2000
Cheetah, I would like a set of rings and adapter plates. Whats the advantage of going alluminum or steel? What would the be at right now. I get paid in two weeks so i could send you a money order as soon as i get my paycheck. Let me know.
I will do a group buy. I need (8) people to pay for the run to be made. That is not a large buy, but I need to work it this way, or the material and CNC costs are crazy.
How do you plan on making the concentric rings because if i remember right, the corvette rotors come in different thickness. So then the concentric ring wouldn't work for all rotors and this has been a problem for a couple of people on here. Just wandering if you had a plan around this?
Thanks
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The rear rotors are the ones that cause a problem with the original thickness of the rings. So I will be making them .280" thick, which will center the rotors if they have the chamfer on the back side of the rotor or not. This worked for me with two different sets of rotors that I test-fitted on my GT when I was doing my swap. BTW, I still have a set of rear rotors already drilled for the Fiero bolt circle for sale on that site also.
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DOHC_SWAPPER Member
Posts: 365 From: Igloo, Toque, Canada Registered: Nov 2005
The rings or brackets can be bought seperately, I just need to make sure that I have some buyers before I put the money out to make them. I will probably make a few extra (at my expense), for people who want to buy some down the road.
I have done the swap, and it stops great! Also, with my rim style which shows the brakes, it is a real eye-catcher. Once you compare the stock setup size to the corvette setup, you will see the difference.
If one bought these adapters, the rest is able to be done by the average enthusiast with simple tools. I would do the drilling of the rotors also, but the shipping both ways adds up. Unless people wanted to pay me to order a bunch of rotors and have them sent straight to me, then shipped to them once they are done.
