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    Post  FRAYMD Wed Apr 22, 2020 9:39 pm

    These are 5x4.75 bolt pattern rotors on my truck project. The front stub is from a b body. Not sure what year and I want to order replacements.ID help - brake rotors 20200411
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    Post  Kit1078 Mon Apr 27, 2020 11:12 pm

    they look like the standard 11" front brake rotor from any Impala or Caprice 77-90 with standard brakes (NOT wagon or 9C1). If you want to be sure, take one rotor off and lay a ruler across it. It should measure 11 inches in diameter, give or take a little bit. If it does, I'd just pick up a set of regular rotors for a caprice or impala.

    If you measure it and it's around 12 inches, then it gets more complicated since you said it's a 5 x 4.75" bolt pattern
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    Post  FRAYMD Wed Apr 29, 2020 9:45 pm

    Thanks. They are 11" up front. I assume those were matched with the 9" drums? I have stubs from a b body. Not sure if he went with bigger drums out back, but I think it'a a 7.5 10 bolt which seems like a base setup to me.
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    Post  Kit1078 Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:10 pm

    Yes, the stock 11" front brakes had 9" drums in the rear.
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    Post  terry cronk Mon May 04, 2020 10:49 am

    If Your in need of replacing brake lines that are custom made, try this company.

    https://www.inlinetube.com/

    I used them for my rearend change over.  They have custom to original for disc or drum.

    I choose the Stainless steel lines for my 1979 Caprice.
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    Post  FRAYMD Mon May 04, 2020 11:08 am

    I have purchased parts from them before. Does anyone make a bolt on rear disc brake kit for the 9.5 inch drum setup?
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    Post  Kit1078 Tue May 05, 2020 8:27 pm

    I think Stainless Steel Brakes Company does. And I think Jegs and Summit Racing both have an 'in house' kit that uses an old cadillac caliper.

    When I did a rear disc conversion, I used the rear brakes off a 1998-2003 Camaro/Firebird. It's a 12 inch rotor and doesn't clear a stock 15 inch steel wheel, but it's almost a direct bolt on.

    Here's a link to a Hot Rod article about the rear disc conversion:

    https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ccrp-1204-budget-gm-rear-disc-brakes-swap-junkyard-builder/
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    Post  FRAYMD Tue May 05, 2020 8:35 pm

    Thanks. Good article.

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