Whereas we have a 2000 F-Bird TA doing nothing ( brought it for the engine/trans etc) I got to thinking about maybe using the calipers and whatever else from the brakes on my Fiero. We have an end mill etc, so making some one-off adapters are not a huge problem. Would it worth a look-see?

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I think some people have used the F-body calipers along with the LeBaron rotors, but don't remember the details. I never heard of anyone using the F-body rotors, though.

I am using f-body calipers and c4hd 13" rotors. DoubleC4 sells a nice set of brackets , I have a couple sets but going to go to 13" brakes on 2 of my cars.

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87 GT
series 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
(series II swap in progress)
85GT Northstar
86GT 3800 n/a

[This message has been edited by jb1 (edited 07-11-2013).]

Cool and thanks. I'll have to a do search.

Francis, with your skills I think it is worth a try. The brackets can be bought cheap so you don't have to fab them.

I can't remember the rotor size, but one of the GA or Lebaron rotors will likely work and it is easy to get a rotor and experiment.

Good luck on it.

Arn

quote Originally posted by jb1: I am using f-body calipers and c4hd 13" rotors. DoubleC4 sells a nice set of brackets , I have a couple sets but going to go to 13" brakes on 2 of my cars.

I can't seem to find doubleC4s website?

I did the calipers with 13" Mustang Cobra rotors (for 88).

DoubleC4 has his build in the Construction Zone and is selling kits in the Mall.

Bob

check over. on his build thread. doublec4 is his user name ..

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87 GT
series 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
(series II swap in progress)
85GT Northstar
86GT 3800 n/a

Quite certain my brackets will work with Fbody calipers (the ones that look the same as the C5 calipers).

You just need the C5 abutment brackets and front rotors.

The dimensions are the same, I heard that the F body are gravity cast and the corvette's were pressure cast (something along those lines).

Good thing you at least have the 98+ because the earlier brakes suck. When I mean suck, I mean almost as bad as stock Fiero brakes. (It would still be an upgrade for Fieros though lol).

I picked the powder coated camaro calipers and abutment brackets for $145pr.. I forgot DoubleC4 kit uses the C5 calipers and brackets,,, So the camaro abutment brackets will not work,

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87 GT
series 1 3800sc (7.597 @88.53 1.579 60ft)
(series II swap in progress)
85GT Northstar
86GT 3800 n/a

[This message has been edited by jb1 (edited 07-12-2013).]

quote Originally posted by jb1: I picked the powder coated camaro calipers and abutment brackets for $145pr.. I forgot DoubleC4 kit uses the C5 calipers and brackets,,, So the camaro abutment brackets will not work,

You can always try to use them with my brackets but you should try using the Camaro rotor then. I can't guarantee it will work though.

If that doesn't work, all you would need are C5 abutment brackets and C5 front rotors. Your camaro calipers (as long as they are the corvette copy (LS1) calipers) will work.