drum to disk breaks
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drum to disk breaks
hello wanted to say thank a poc for help on the price of the truck , found out the owner was a tinker and had the motor messed up, friend of mine went to look at it ohhh welll any was does any one know where i can get a convertion kit to go from drum to disk breaks on rear? or a parts list have to change the rear breaks and i hate drums, thanks for your help also the drums hate me so if i could do away with them.
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I read somethin bout chevy disk brake conversion, but im not fer sure.
Id be intressed in this too. Not much stopping power in these truck, YES IM KEEPING MY TRUCK. hope i dont reget it.
Id be intressed in this too. Not much stopping power in these truck, YES IM KEEPING MY TRUCK. hope i dont reget it.
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Originally posted by spunbearing
http://www.egrbrakes.com/index-main.htm
http://www.egrbrakes.com/index-main.htm
I still think for now though that I am just going to go with the Chevy 1 ton wheel cylinders.
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If you do a search on here, I think that you will find some people who are dis-satisfied with the disc conversions . . . I think that if you turn your drums (or replace if needed) go to the 3" brake shoes and IMHO just the Dodge 350 cylinders instead of the GM cylinders, you will be happy. If you go too big on the cylinders, you really do a number on brake balance when you are empty. If you are running a full utility body all of the time or something it makes sense, but if you run empty a lot, I wouldn't want to rely on the ABS
If you just want to spend money, you could swap on later model hubs with outboard drums -- saves pulling the axle shafts & hubs each time you do a brake job
If you just want to spend money, you could swap on later model hubs with outboard drums -- saves pulling the axle shafts & hubs each time you do a brake job
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I would love to have rear discs also but I have one pretty big problem with the aftermarket conversions especially on a daily driven truck. I would like to know how much just a rotor or just a set of brake pads are from them and how soon you could get them if you needed. If you really want disc brakes personally I would get a rear axle from a newer truck that has factory discs. That way you can get discs/calipers/pads from any parts store all over the country!!
I have also heard that with these aftermarket conversions that after they are installed people find that there isn't the kind of peddle pressure that there was before, like they bleed off and you have to give them an extra pump to get good feel. Kindof like when your drums get out of adjustment I guess.
Most people are happy with the 3" wide pads and 1-ton wheel cylinders just like Alec said.
I have also heard that with these aftermarket conversions that after they are installed people find that there isn't the kind of peddle pressure that there was before, like they bleed off and you have to give them an extra pump to get good feel. Kindof like when your drums get out of adjustment I guess.
Most people are happy with the 3" wide pads and 1-ton wheel cylinders just like Alec said.
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Not sure which one you need http://www.tsmmfg.com/5500_or_6000.htm
I've had good luck with TSM rear disc conversions, the trucks I've used them on definately stopped better after the conversion.
I've had good luck with TSM rear disc conversions, the trucks I've used them on definately stopped better after the conversion.
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wow sounds like ill be better to just grin and baer the drum pain both drum realy need replaced and i think ill go for that instead of disk never though i would have to get parts from the convertion company, so thank you all for your help ill keep what i have should i use 1ton dodge or gm cylender also is that axle a dana 60 or bigger?
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My 1 ton stops good with 1 ton parts as long as I keep up with the adjustment. I run empty most of the time so the GM cylinders don't appeal to me.
I don't know about the GM axle, but the Dodge is a Dana 70.
I don't know about the GM axle, but the Dodge is a Dana 70.
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Can anybody help me find a rear disc brake caliper bracket for doing the conversion. I can't seem to find them on ebay at all. I have all other parts needed just looking for the brackets
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Originally Posted by lovemysan
Correct me if I'm wrong , with a rear disc conversion you would need to swap to a disc brake master cylinder
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Originally Posted by apwatson50
wow thats probably the best prices I've ever seen for the aftermarket conversions!
You will have to purchase everything else from the parts store.
I have always threatened to change over to disks, but when it came down to it I guess I am too tight.