Why are these so impossibly difficult to find? My car has been sitting on blocks for about a week now because I can't locate a set of calipers (piston housing on right rear is almost completely blown out, I wouldn't trust just a rebuild on it.)

I placed an order with discountautoparts and they accepted payment, only to refund me and tell me the parts they list as "in stock" aren't available.

This is my DD... I need it back on the road.

 

Have you tried Rock Auto, they show 83 rear calipers in there online catalog.

 

+1 on rockauto, try them first next time.

 

Heck, when I needed a replacement rear caliper for my 83, I found one in stock at a local parts store...... Granted, they only had the one, but it was for the correct side.

 

I bought a set for my old car ('83 gsl) from rockauto.

 

rockauto has everything and awesome prices to boot

 

also the customer service is fairly good.

 

I was determined to find them for less than rockauto but i guess it's time to submit and pay up...

 

keep in mind that rear calipers for all GSL's are the same

 

Much like your signature this is a GS(L)

Base model 83 with a canadian GSL axle I just swapped in.

 

Rockauto here also. Put some sort of clear or paint on them. Mine are surface rusting after only 2 years in the vegas desert. So, basically just from washing the car...

 

you can also try local part stores like Napa and Advance Auto. they can order the calipers in without trouble.