Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
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Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
I started a thread trying to compose a complete list on what all is needed to swap LS1 brakes into our trucks.
No one so far had mentioned spindles.
The syty spindles need to be modified , or the F body spindles need to be used and modified?
I started a thread trying to compose a complete list on what all is needed to swap LS1 brakes into our trucks.
No one so far had mentioned spindles.
Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
The syty spindles need to be modified. The f-body one will not fit
The syty spindles need to be modified. The f-body one will not fit
Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
On the sonoma gt or 2wd s10 You have to cut the mounting ears off the spindle in the front and then get a bracket to go from the spindle to the caliper bracket, after that you cut the front rotors down to 5.9 in so it would like a newer hub bearing then the ls1 rotor goes over that. After that you just have the hose to mount up. Im not exactly sure how the syty's are but i know its been done.
The back brakes should bolt right up you will just have to pull the axles to do them which isn't hard, because im pretty sure the sgt and syty's have the same rear end. There is a DIY thread on here someone did, I believe you can use the parking brake cables as well by swapping sides or turning them upside down, Im not sure I didn't put them on my truck since its auto.
Pro-tourings10.com has a lot of info and a quick search over there will show you the brackets needed.
The spindles aren't needed to do it, I didn't mean to cause confusion i just wanted to post i had them in case theres was interest.
Im assuming shipping will be 40-50 because obviously brake parts are heavy. Usually Fedex is cheapest for this type of stuff.
On the sonoma gt or 2wd s10 You have to cut the mounting ears off the spindle in the front and then get a bracket to go from the spindle to the caliper bracket, after that you cut the front rotors down to 5.9 in so it would like a newer hub bearing then the ls1 rotor goes over that. After that you just have the hose to mount up. Im not exactly sure how the syty's are but i know its been done.
The back brakes should bolt right up you will just have to pull the axles to do them which isn't hard, because im pretty sure the sgt and syty's have the same rear end. There is a DIY thread on here someone did, I believe you can use the parking brake cables as well by swapping sides or turning them upside down, Im not sure I didn't put them on my truck since its auto.
Pro-tourings10.com has a lot of info and a quick search over there will show you the brackets needed.
The spindles aren't needed to do it, I didn't mean to cause confusion i just wanted to post i had them in case theres was interest.
Im assuming shipping will be 40-50 because obviously brake parts are heavy. Usually Fedex is cheapest for this type of stuff.
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Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
On the SyTy's you have to have an adapter bracket like the CBR brackets they used to sell, but are no longer available. I think at one time Renz had these brackets remade, but not sure if he still offers them or not. The rear brakes will bolt up to Ty's with no issues, but on the Sy's you will will have to drill a couple holes in the axle flange, not hard to do.
On the SyTy's you have to have an adapter bracket like the CBR brackets they used to sell, but are no longer available. I think at one time Renz had these brackets remade, but not sure if he still offers them or not. The rear brakes will bolt up to Ty's with no issues, but on the Sy's you will will have to drill a couple holes in the axle flange, not hard to do.
Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
Ah, this is probably because of the older 3 bolt flanges that come on some housings
Ah, this is probably because of the older 3 bolt flanges that come on some housings
SYO237
SyTy Registry
Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
I don't think it was mentioned because you don't need to buy spindles, but you do have to modify them by cutting the ears off as mentioned. I think everyone didn't count spindles as "parts needed" to do the swap.
RenzFab sells a kit for the front LS1/C5 swap along with complete instructions/pics on how to do it. I am completing the swap in the next few days and I will rewriting the instructions and posting fresh pics soon with the swap to be posted on HowTune.
I don't think it was mentioned because you don't need to buy spindles, but you do have to modify them by cutting the ears off as mentioned. I think everyone didn't count spindles as "parts needed" to do the swap.
RenzFab sells a kit for the front LS1/C5 swap along with complete instructions/pics on how to do it. I am completing the swap in the next few days and I will rewriting the instructions and posting fresh pics soon with the swap to be posted on HowTune.
Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
If it takes a weekend your probably one of those special people.
If it takes a weekend your probably one of those special people.
leadfoot
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Re: Front and Rear LS1 Brakes
May be interested in just the fronts. Don't need the rotors.
PM price to 07647.
May be interested in just the fronts. Don't need the rotors.
PM price to 07647.