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The kit comes with Wilwood BP-10 brake pads,
which slide into place after the caliper is mounted.
After the pads are in place, we installed the large cotter
pin, supplied in the kit.
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The other end of the flex line attaches to the
caliper, using a supplied 90-degree fitting.30
We slide our 15x4.5 Rocket Strike wheels (with Coker
Firestone 5.60-15 tires) over the studs for the first time.
Keep in mind that the Wilwood kit uses 1/2-inch studs, so you’ll
have to get new lug nuts if you were using the original 7/16-inch
studs and lug nuts. We got ours from Coker Tire.
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The brake flex lines were not included in the kit, but Wil-
wood does offer a brake line kit (PN 220-7699) that fits
properly. We attach the flex line to the hard line, and then install
a new retaining clip.29
We can bleed the brakes, starting with the passenger-side
rear brake, and working our way toward the brake that is
closest to the master cylinder. The Wilwood calipers have four
bleeder screws. Use only the upper bleeder screws, first bleed-
ing the outboard screw, and then the inboard screw until the air
is out of the system.31
We did our homework to ensure proper fitment before
we ordered the brakes, but it feels good to see proper
clearances with our vintage-style wheels. Improved brak-
ing power, less weight and great looks are perfect reasons to
ditch your drums.42 VETTE 19.07
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