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Hey Cliff, I'm using 12" 1LE's from Global West, but I've got Crager Keystone Klassics 15x8's all the way around. I didn't have a problem. There's about 1/2" between the caliper and the rim. I'll send you a couple of pics. Hope that helps. Rodney. 71 Chevelle Phoenix, AZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clifford E Klimas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 2:31 PM Subject: [Chevelle-List] [Chevelle] disc brake conversion > > Replies to this message are sent to The Chevelle Mailing List > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Hey List - > Well, since my 427 SBC project looks like it won't be done > anytime soon, I've decided to upgrade my Chevelle to a 4-wheel > disc brake system while it is still in the shop. I've been > looking at kits from Master Power Brakes, Global West and > Stainless Steel Brakes, and I've pretty much decided to go with > the SSB kit with 12" front rotors and 10.5" rears. The SSB kit > uses the original drum brake spindles, which is good because I > don't want the ride height of the car to change. It also has an > adjustable proportioning valve that a lot of the other kits on > the market don't have. Problem is, I want to be at least > *reasonably* sure that the 12" rotors will fit with my 15x7" SS > cragars. I called the tech line twice, and of course I got 2 > different answers! The first guy said I need at least a 15x8" rim > for the 12" rotors to fit, and the second guy said that they will > work with the 15x7's with (worst case scenario) some minor > caliper machining. Does anyone else have experience with this > kit, or any other 12" kit out there using 15" wheels? I know > several of you out there are using 12" front rotors, and I > thought at least one person had them with 15" rims (Rodney in > AZ?). Any advice/problems encountered/experiences with this or > any similar kits (or 12" rotors in general) would be greatly > appreciated. TIA. > > Cliff Klimas Hamilton, NJ (Post Office still closed) > '71 Chevelle (maybe I'll get it back by spring?) > '88 CSC (looks/sounds/rides/handles great but I need MORE > POWER!!!) > > > ----------------------------------------------------- > To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html > To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ----------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe please visit www.chevelles.net/list.html To start a new topic, send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
