Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MDFarms · 12-30-2021, 10:07 PM

Figured I would reach out and ask opinions of front Calipers, Rotors and pads for a K10?

Do I upgrade and use a slotted disc?

Remanufactured ACDELCO Calipers?

WildWood?

Carbon Fiber pads?

BASE · 12-30-2021, 10:33 PM

I really don’t know the answer but I can tell you that the acdelco reman ones are hit and miss. Just buy local and take a look before you pay. I had to send some back to Rock Auto recently and that’s a PITA. They appeared to be almost completely rusted away and then cleaned up. One of the ears was pretty much gone. You think they would screen cores better that that…

**Smitty** · 12-31-2021, 12:33 AM

My mechanic sourced all the brake parts locally. Although I did put the Wildwood calipers on the front. Replaced the rotors with stock rotors, no slotted ones.

**MikeB** · 12-31-2021, 09:50 PM

What year is your K10? I'm assuming 71-72. If so, It's pretty hard to beat stock calipers and Wagner semi-metallic pads, or Wagner severe duty pads. They will just about push you into the steering wheel, assuming your master cylinder, booster, and rear drums are in good shape.

**Wrenchbender Ret** · 12-31-2021, 11:56 PM

Rebuild the calipers yourself. They are not that hard to do. You will need a caliper cyl. hone but it is not very expensive. I like the ceramic pads. Great stopping power & they do not get the wheels dirty.
George

**HO455** · 01-01-2022, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by MDFarms

Figured I would reach out and ask opinions of front Calipers, Rotors and pads for a K10?

Do I upgrade and use a slotted disc?

Remanufactured ACDELCO Calipers?

WildWood?

Carbon Fiber pads?

What is the intended usage of the truck?

MDFarms · 01-01-2022, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by HO455

What is the intended usage of the truck?

sand dunes and local cruising around.

Bobby Schulz · 01-02-2022, 03:55 AM

Very happy with my Wilwood 6 piston front/4 piston rear. Crazy good stopping power and has a great feel.

**Richard** · 01-02-2022, 04:26 AM

I like to use off the shelf items I can get at a local parts store for maintenance parts myself. With the Ram 3500 brake upgrade on my truck, the rotors and calipers are OEM in stock pieces. Yes they are not GM but readily available. Picked up all the parts same day. Slotted and drilled rotors will fade less but provide less initial stopping power. It is a personal choice

12-30-2021, 10:07 PM	#1
MDFarms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan Posts: 481	Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? Figured I would reach out and ask opinions of front Calipers, Rotors and pads for a K10? Do I upgrade and use a slotted disc? Remanufactured ACDELCO Calipers? WildWood? Carbon Fiber pads?

12-30-2021, 10:33 PM	#2
BASE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 194	Re: Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? I really don’t know the answer but I can tell you that the acdelco reman ones are hit and miss. Just buy local and take a look before you pay. I had to send some back to Rock Auto recently and that’s a PITA. They appeared to be almost completely rusted away and then cleaned up. One of the ears was pretty much gone. You think they would screen cores better that that… Last edited by BASE; 12-31-2021 at 10:43 PM.

12-31-2021, 12:33 AM	#3
Smitty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Spring Valley, Ca. Posts: 1,101	Re: Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? My mechanic sourced all the brake parts locally. Although I did put the Wildwood calipers on the front. Replaced the rotors with stock rotors, no slotted ones. __________________ Smitty '71 Short Fleetside Spring Valley, Ca.

12-31-2021, 09:50 PM	#4
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,429	Re: Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? What year is your K10? I'm assuming 71-72. If so, It's pretty hard to beat stock calipers and Wagner semi-metallic pads, or Wagner severe duty pads. They will just about push you into the steering wheel, assuming your master cylinder, booster, and rear drums are in good shape. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 34 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 23 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! Last edited by MikeB; 12-31-2021 at 10:01 PM.

12-31-2021, 11:56 PM	#5
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,190	Re: Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? Rebuild the calipers yourself. They are not that hard to do. You will need a caliper cyl. hone but it is not very expensive. I like the ceramic pads. Great stopping power & they do not get the wheels dirty. George

01-02-2022, 03:55 AM	#8
Bobby Schulz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Monroe NC Posts: 5	Re: Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? Very happy with my Wilwood 6 piston front/4 piston rear. Crazy good stopping power and has a great feel.

01-02-2022, 04:26 AM	#9
Richard Senior Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Southern California Posts: 2,702	Re: Front rotors and brake calipers..whats the best? I like to use off the shelf items I can get at a local parts store for maintenance parts myself. With the Ram 3500 brake upgrade on my truck, the rotors and calipers are OEM in stock pieces. Yes they are not GM but readily available. Picked up all the parts same day. Slotted and drilled rotors will fade less but provide less initial stopping power. It is a personal choice __________________ Richard 1972 K10 Custom Deluxe SWB Fleetside My build https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=800746



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