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Old 07-26-09, 08:26 AM
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Question about gsl and gslse brake calipers

I have a 79 with brakes and suspension from an 84 gsl. I`m about to purchase a set of gslse suspension and brakes that I want to install, and had a question about the front calipers. I searched, and in the posts that compare the two models, they say that the spindles are the same, and that the rest is different (rotor, pads, caliper, and mounting bracket).

I also looked on rockauto website, and when I look at the part numbers and pictures of the calipers for the two different models, it seems that the caliper is the exact same, and it`s just the mounting braket that goes onto the caliper that`s different. Can someone tell me if the calipers are really the same on the two models. Because I want to do the swap, but would like to reuse my gsl calipers if I can, since I just bought new ones.

My last question is about the driveshaft. The gslse rear end I`m buying doesn`t come with the driveshaft. Will my gsl driveshaft work with the se rear?

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the calipers are not the same, they are similar, not the same
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Originally Posted by sa7
I have a 79 with brakes and suspension from an 84 gsl.


My last question is about the driveshaft. The gslse rear end I`m buying doesn`t come with the driveshaft. Will my gsl driveshaft work with the se rear?

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if the rear end you have in it now is from an 84 than yes your driveshaft will work.
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