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SA caliper differences? wedge style vs slider pin?

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Old 05-03-11, 05:15 PM
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SA caliper differences? wedge style vs slider pin?

Ok, so I have 79 spindles, new wheel bearings, new rotors all ordered for a 79, everything has bolted together perfectly fine so far.

I ordered new 79 calipers and once they showed up, they do not match what was on the car before.

I have regular slider pin front calipers.....is it possible that in 1980 they changed from wedge to slider pin?

Anybody need brand new wedge style calpers for a 79?
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I didn't take good pics of them, but here is one I found on my photobucket

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Someone must have already upgraded them. The 79s all came with wedge style. 80s and up have slider pins. I got rid of my wedge style calipers when I switched to big bearing spindles.
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Yep, change took place at the 79/80 MY changeover.
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80 version superior and direct swap so you are better off than if they'd supplied the "correct" 79s!

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I agree, rather than selling them I would just go to the junkyard and get the brackets for the new style, I have the wedge style and would MUCH rather have the 80 setup!
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