Update, replacing the rear brakes from drum to disc drag brakes has been no so much fun. The parts they sent weren't correct, of course I found that out after modifying them. Got different brackets and put them on. Test drive resulted in the brakes dragging, limping home, didn't limp enough and they caught on fire. Luckily I had an extinguisher in the car which put out the flame. The seal on the caliper pistons blew and squirted brake fluid onto the hot brakes. Whatever the flash point is of brake fluid, that's what they were at b/c it reignited quickly. I put it out again and rinse and repeat until I'm out of powder ABC extinguisher. Only thing I had on me was a couple cucumbers for a cookout later, so I break one in 1/2 and jam it on the offending caliper to take some heat out of it. Not the smartest thing I've done, but I'll be damned if I'm watching my Camaro go up in flames on the side of the road. In the mean time, someone called the fire department, to which they replied "I've never seen someone put out a fire with a cucumber". Fast forward and hour later, and a rescue vehicle arrives to wisp away my girl to safety.
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One problem (which I found out after 3 phone calls) is that they used 2 different bearings which required 2 different offsets on where the wheel bearing is pressed onto the axle. The other issue is that this is a Chevy Camaro which came with a 12 bolt rear and stock axles. Now is has a narrowed Dana 60 rear from a Ford 250 with aftermarket axles and suspension. You can't exactly pick up replacement parts from your local Autozone. But it is coming along.
I've removed the rear brakes and junked them (no photos but the rotors were cooked and the calipers were charred badly). Received front brake kit and new lines, proportioning valve, master cylinder, etc. Everything will be replaced with new. Fronts were mounted up Sunday evening, just need new brake lines. And surprise, Strange engineering (appropriately named...) uses different wheel studs, so why not a new package of lug nuts while we're at it.
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The slicks barely fit. Like I have to deflate them to get them in the wheel well. So, I rolled the fenders and picked up an inch of clearance. Of course I had to modify the tool b/c it's not supposed to work on a narrowed rear end.
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And if I get bored, I start making things shiny, did the door handles and mirrors. One mirror was not salvageable. New one on order.
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Pulled the rear trunk lid as my new fiberglass hood and lid showed up. There will be some trimming, drilling and pop riveting, and then take it all apart to get painted. Then put it all back together again without scratching stuff.
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So I'm in the market for a new one. I think the car sat so long w/ old coolant that its corroded from the inside out, a shame really, the radiator was a nice unit.
You know, something to the effect of, Hey, check the distance between the axle flange and axle tube flange. It should be x.xx" and again, these brakes are not stock, require shims to center the 4 piston calipers on the 2 piece rotor, not a 1 to 1 replacement. Not only that, but I bought the front kit and all new brake system for the whole car and they wouldn't give me a break on the price for replacing the rears that were torched. Oh well. At least I'll have full faith the car will stop from 150 in a short period of time.
