C5 Brake Swap - Flared or Metric Fittings – Year GM Switched
05-12-2005, 11:23 AM
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C5 Brake Swap - Flared or Metric Fittings – Year GM Switched
Guys, I have a couple of questions for you.
What year did GM go from flared to metric fittings on our F-bodies?
The reason I’m asking is because I’m performing the C5 swap on my car and would like to know a master cylinder to use and if the C5 stock brake hoses will work on my ’85 Camaro.
Any help would be appreciated!
What year did GM go from flared to metric fittings on our F-bodies?
The reason I’m asking is because I’m performing the C5 swap on my car and would like to know a master cylinder to use and if the C5 stock brake hoses will work on my ’85 Camaro.
Any help would be appreciated!
05-12-2005, 01:24 PM
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I did a search for ebmiller88 and got a lot of hits. After reading a few of the posts, I don't think Ed did this modification (I think he did the C4), but he usually chimes in.
I don't know your search parameters, but here's just one of the numerous hits I got:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=211703
I saw one post on C5 brakes that had more than five pages of replies.
Try your search again.
I don't know your search parameters, but here's just one of the numerous hits I got:
https://www.thirdgen.org/techbb2/sho...hreadid=211703
I saw one post on C5 brakes that had more than five pages of replies.
Try your search again.
05-12-2005, 02:34 PM
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I'm in the middle of the swap right now. The brake hose fittings are 10mm. I don't know if the vette hoses will fit or not...I threw the ones that came with my used calipers out since I wanted stainless hoses. I got a great deal on them from Paragon Performance. Do a search online for them. They might not have them listed on their site yet but he made them for me.
As for the master....I'm convinced the stock one will work after discussing it with a few people.
As for the master....I'm convinced the stock one will work after discussing it with a few people.
05-12-2005, 02:37 PM
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Re: C5 Brake Swap - Flared or Metric Fittings – Year GM Switched
Originally posted by JungleJimmy
What year did GM go from flared to metric fittings on our F-bodies?
What year did GM go from flared to metric fittings on our F-bodies?
05-12-2005, 03:41 PM
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Re: Re: C5 Brake Swap - Flared or Metric Fittings – Year GM Switched
Originally posted by Apeiron
82 & 83 are SAE, 84+ are metric
82 & 83 are SAE, 84+ are metric
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05-24-2005, 09:11 PM
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I am also installing C5 brakes on my '84. I called Classic Tube and they are making a set of Stop Flex hoses with the Camaro chassis fittings and the Corvette caliper fittings, no adapters. They take orders over the phone only. 800-882-3711 if you are intrested. They also will custom build SS hard lines.
06-01-2005, 02:02 PM
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I believe that you can use your stock hoses and you just need to get the banjo bolts that fit the calipers. I'm got all the stuff at home. I haven't tried to hook up the hoses yet but I can look tonight. If you are still running stock rubber hoses you should upgrade to braided.
check out this tutorial.
http://82lt1.cz28.com/brakes/brakes.html
check out this tutorial.
http://82lt1.cz28.com/brakes/brakes.html
06-03-2005, 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by JungleJimmy
Cool! Thanks guys!
I'm guessing I'll need a master cylinder with a bore of 24mm to be able to get the line pressure I need for the C5 calipers.
Cool! Thanks guys!
I'm guessing I'll need a master cylinder with a bore of 24mm to be able to get the line pressure I need for the C5 calipers.
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