Long Shot: Anyone have a junk caliper?
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Hey guys, I know this is an odd request but I'm trying to find a junk (frozen, shattered piston, etc) front caliper from a V. I'm trying to test out something for some W-body guys but I dont want to spend $300 on a pair when I dont even know if I can get a rotor to work. Yes, I'm being cheap lol
Anyway, if you have one or know someone with one, let me know.
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Anyway, if you have one or know someone with one, let me know.
Thanks
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I'm always watching ebay. They generally sell good ones for the $250-300 for the pair price range. Which is cheap, but again, I only need 1 to take measurements, mock up, and attempt to either find a rotor that will work or have a custom hat made. So, that is why I just want a seized or useless caliper.
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I have two new fronts that are not being used. If you wanted I could send you one that you could use. Of course not for free. Maybe like a $150 deposit and then when I get it back in the same condition I sent it to you in. I'd just refund all your money.
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let me source a spare knuckle so i can do the work on the bench instead of messing with a car so i dont chance screwing them up... but... I need to confirm one more aspect as well before loaning is an option. I MAY need to tap them to accept the bolts, or if like the fbody brackets, I should be able to simply use a 14mm insert/sleeve.
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same here... not since i sold my last Fbody. Though, I am currently in the market for a black on black V. Whenever i find the right one I'll pull the trigger. I havent had a car payment in over a year lol.
Anyway, I did confirm I will need to drill/tap to accept the correct bolts. So unfortunately for me, that rules out the rental idea. However, a member did PM me saying he will have a bad caliper soon when he gets it off the car. So hopefully this comes though![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
Thanks all.
Anyway, I did confirm I will need to drill/tap to accept the correct bolts. So unfortunately for me, that rules out the rental idea. However, a member did PM me saying he will have a bad caliper soon when he gets it off the car. So hopefully this comes though
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Thanks all.
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I'm trying to avoid spending $200-300 since I'm not even sure this will work. It's purely a mock up purpose for a completely unexplored idea.
But thanks Raven for the previous offer, I should have taken you up on it. And the not coming through was another person that was going to sell me a junk one for dirt cheap on here via pm.
But thanks Raven for the previous offer, I should have taken you up on it. And the not coming through was another person that was going to sell me a junk one for dirt cheap on here via pm.
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part number? Are they complete or..?
I know they are cheap on rockauto, but if they can be had that cheap from GM.![Mr. Cool](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_cool.gif)
And I've tried car-parts. Every yard that lists them will not get back to me or wont sell brakes for "safey reasons". Why even list them!?
I know they are cheap on rockauto, but if they can be had that cheap from GM.
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And I've tried car-parts. Every yard that lists them will not get back to me or wont sell brakes for "safey reasons". Why even list them!?
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