front commodore brakes

[freddyc]

I have a hr front end fitted with 2 inch drop stubs, I have fitted the callipers to the rear, they now hit the steering turning stop thingy's ( don't know what they are called). My question is what have others done?  cut them shorter (the steering thingy's) or fitted callipers to front, my concern here is they may hit the spring towers!!!
fred

[JB]

Hey Fred,

Some photos and then let Ken tell you how to sort it.
I remember having to file the calipers to get it to fit properly on the van.

[FCRB26]

They need to go on the front ,.. check out NES ones in Heart Transplant - adding 172ci page 35

[mcl1959]

Yep fit to the front, the tower needs to be notched for clearance.

Ken

[freddyc]

swapped over stubs today. a little grinding tomorrow. My next question, I run of rack steering before it hits the stops is this an issue?
fred

[freddyc]

I have fitted the VR V8 discs and used VR callipers, I notched out the lip in the top swing arm? notched out the bottom on the spring tower. The new problem is the brake hose fitting is scraping the spring tower. My mechanics concern is it being broken if the car drops of a gutter.
fred

[mcl1959]

Yes, best option is to have a new hose made with a different fitting. Take your hoses to a brake shop that does hoses and get them to show you the range of fittings available. I think in the past I have used a straight banjo in the past which gave good clearance.

Ken