Wilwood Chevrolet Corvette/Bel Air/Biscayne/Caprice/Impala/Brookwood/Kingswood/Townsman/Estate Black Front Hub Brakes (1968–1982), AERO6 with 14-Inch GT Rotors

Black AERO6 hub brakes: Bel Air, Biscayne, Caprice, Impala, Brookwood, Corvette, Kingswood, Townsman, Estate. Confirm spindle and 14-inch rotor fit. The conversion combines the caliper, pad and rotor configuration specified for this axle and mounting arrangement. Camarillo, California, is home to Wilwood Engineering, the disc-brake manufacturer Bill Wood founded in 1977. Wilwood designs and manufactures systems and components including master cylinders, calipers, rotors, valves, fittings and brake lines. Those parts serve motorsport, street-performance and specialized uses and must be selected as part of the complete brake system.

Technical Details

• Manufacturer part number: 140-17739
• Brake assembly: front conversion kit; Sold as a kit.
• Calipers: AERO6; 6 pistons per caliper; Black Powder Coat
• Caliper mounting: Radial
• Included pad compound: BP-10
• Piston material: Stainless
• Hydraulic caliper inlet: 1/8-27 NPT
• Rotor dimensions and construction: 14.00 × 1.25 inches; Spec-37 Iron; GT Slotted
• Wheel-size reference: 18 in; the complete wheel-clearance drawing determines fit
• Included hub wheel patterns: 5 x 4.50; 5 x 4.75 inches; check the chosen wheel pattern
• Included hubs and studs: Aluminum hubs with wheel bearings, seals and mounting hardware; 1/2-20 wheel studs
• Hydraulic flexlines: Not included; supply suitable hoses and fittings separately
• Mounting hardware: Included; verify the installed fastener engagement
• Not included: spindles, master cylinder, brake booster

Fitment & Compatibility

The 14-inch black AERO6 conversion uses the Chevrolet spindles identified in the table below. For full-size Bel Air, Biscayne, Caprice and Impala, check the 1968 single-piston power-disc exclusion and the 1969–1970 drum/disc distinctions. Brookwood, Kingswood, Townsman and Estate each retain their particular year and brake-option limits. Corvette fitment is the listed 1969–1982 C3 arrangement. DS-1589 covers the included hub and 1/2-20 stud installation; choose 5 × 4.50 or 4.75-inch wheel drilling. Verify rotor/caliper clearance and supply the hydraulic hoses separately.

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