s10 spindles w/dual piston calipers

[azbigal]

Anyone else have this set up? I am a little nervous about wheel selection and backspaceing. I plan on 205/60 15, which measure 24.7".

[azbigal]

The swap was a success, I was even able to use the brake hoses that came off the 2000 S10 Blazer. I ended up putting 195/60 15 on the front and 205/60 15 on the rear. Pictures will follow when I get the rear disc conversion completed.

[waybad]

what size front rim did you use? I am looking for (the look and fitment) on my vega, I have 15x5 for the front and was thinking of 175x60's with that rim. when you post pictures it will help me with my ideas.. thanks TC

[azbigal]

I used 15x7 with 3.75 back spacing. Hope that helps.

[waybad]

I used 15x7 with 3.75 back spacing. Hope that helps.

yes it does,, I can't wait to see the pictures,,
looks like I better stick with 175x60's with the 15x5's up front
Thanks again.. TC

[waybad]

The swap was a success, I was even able to use the brake hoses that came off the 2000 S10 Blazer. I ended up putting 195/60 15 on the front and 205/60 15 on the rear. Pictures will follow when I get the rear disc conversion completed.

any picts yet or did I miss them somewhere??

[bill1978v8]

If you use the S-10 rotors and calipers, you should have no trouble fitting 15" wheels. I'm using the Corvette calipers and 12" rotors, so it would need a minimum of a 16" wheel. Mine are 17s. Currently, I have a master cylinder with a 1" bore, which makes the pedal pretty hard. I have a 15/16" bore master yet to be installed, which should ease up the pedal pressure required. I use an adjustable proportioning valve for the rear brakes.

Chuck

Chuck,
Do you have a power booster?
Thanks,
Bill

[bill1978v8]

If you use the S-10 rotors and calipers, you should have no trouble fitting 15" wheels. I'm using the Corvette calipers and 12" rotors, so it would need a minimum of a 16" wheel. Mine are 17s. Currently, I have a master cylinder with a 1" bore, which makes the pedal pretty hard. I have a 15/16" bore master yet to be installed, which should ease up the pedal pressure required. I use an adjustable proportioning valve for the rear brakes.

Chuck

Chuck,
Do you have a power booster?
Thanks,
Bill

[cosvega76]

Bill,

Not yet, it's on my list of things to do this year. I did find a 15/16" master from an AMC application which works well, but on the firm side. I had toyed with going back to the 7/8" master for an easier but lower pedal. I'm finishing up the Explorer rear disc conversion, so, since I had a couple of Vega power boosters in the pile, I decided to go with power brakes.

Chuck

[Bullet]

I know this is a dusty post but I have this question, looking at these later model spindles, clearly they have a press in bearing/hub like a 4wd, has anyone looked at the 4wd spindles to see if they are the same? Seems like they look very similar, I am currently junking a 2k S10 and thought if the spindles are the same, I'd pull them before it goes to the great scrap heap. I will grab a few pics and see if I can get some measurements. My parts car has been changed over and has early style S10 spindles on it now.

[cosvega76]

They're not the same. The ball joint studs point toward one another on the 2WD, they both point downward on the 4WD.

Chuck