1984 Rear brakes question

[Desert Driver]

Were the rear brakes drums or disc on the ‘84? My newest Avanti has rear disc brakes and the calipers ride high on the rotors, leading me to wonder if there was a conversion. Anyone know what Mr Blake put on?

[silverstude]

There were two flavors of rear discs that found root in the Avanti.  One was Jim Turners and other  was Dave LeVesque.  Both similar and very functional.   If yours has the GM  mid eighties caliper ( Cadillac, Riviera, Toronado), then they are likely one of these.    There are other third party kits which use similar components.   I don't know what you mean by the calipers riding high.  Is it, that the pads are off the rotor?    Whatever, none of the Turner or LeVesque products have any odd look to them.  Pic below is an old

shot of mine (late  1990's) and the pad sweeps most of the rotor  (Lincoln rotor) 

 

[Desert Driver]

I should’ve said the pad is riding high and not making full contact with the rotor. 
 

I’d  still like to know if drums or discs brakes were standard in 1984. 

[silverstude]

Rear discs were never offered as an option on any of their pre-85 brochures.    The pads in the pictured locate within the radius of the rotor.