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Default 68 4 piston caliper kits?

my 68 impala has developed a brake fluid leak in RF wheel area. it apears to be leaking past the piston seals. having a tough time finding any rebuild kits/pistons. not sure what all is needed yet? any recomendations? also are these 4 piston calipers the same as corvette? if so, that will make it a lot easier to locate parts and stainless sleeve service. thanks, dennis davis
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Default Re: 68 4 piston caliper kits?

Dennis,
If I recall correctly, they are the same as the Corvettes and my '68 came from a Vette brake supplier. Do yourself a favor and get them done right with the S/S sleeves. There are several suppliers of Vette brakes that offer the 4-piston calipers and you can purchase them completed or have them done. I have not purchased any for several years but they were very reasonable then.
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Default Re: 68 4 piston caliper kits?

I had VB rebuild and sleeve my 68 Z calipers a couple of weeks ago. $99 per wheel--one of the best bargains in the business IMO. The rebuilt calipers look and work great.
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Default Re: 68 4 piston caliper kits?

You can buy caliper replacement kits from Lone Star muscle,they were half the price the corvette places wanted.
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Default Re: 68 4 piston caliper kits?

stainless sleeves sounds like the best way to go. i have an extra set that i will send out to be done. i am planing a full scale restoration in the future, i was hopeing to get by on the old ones till then, maybe not. thanks dennis
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Default Re: 68 4 piston caliper kits?

they rebuild fine if there not pitted inside,,takes about 30 mins to slide some seals in them and really dump/flush the old the fluid!!!, if there pitted send them out.
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I had some done by Whitepost..excellent work.

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hey wilma, do they have a website? dennis
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