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Username Post: 73 camaro brakes        (Topic#365344)
rockin rebel 
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rockin rebel
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05-27-21 03:50 PM - Post#2820653    

did a 73-77 camaro come with drum brakes..I do not have a Camaro, but the 53 Merc pu, that I bought has, what is supposed to be a Camaro front clip. it has front steer and drum brakes.. thanks, Lloyd



 


wagonman100 
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05-28-21 05:10 PM - Post#2820726    
    In response to rockin rebel

Camaro went to front steer in 1970, but from everything I can find they started coming standard with disc brakes that year as well. Nova went to front steer in 1974 and should have discs as well. But Monte Carlo was supposed to come standard with discs from the get-go and I have seen ones in the junkyard with front drum brakes.

Jay
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Tony1963 
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09-01-21 03:01 AM - Post#2826364    
    In response to rockin rebel

I went to Rock Auto's site and for a 73 Camaro with the straight six engine, only rear drums are shown.

The front shows rotors that fit a variety of GM cars from the era.

My guess would be that someone used a drum brake setup to avoid the disc brake conversion.

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