suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

87 Suburban 4wd wanting to convert to front discs.

Any advice? Suppliers? Do's & dont's?

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

87 without front discs?...

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

3/4 ton

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

Better check again. A 3/4 ton '87 suburban should already have front discs.

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

Ditto...in about 71 or so front drums went away
Heres a older thread on it...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200141

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

I would say if there are drums up front, the front axle got changed with a 1970 or older version axle. AS mentioned it would have had disk brakes from the factory

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

Easiest way is to swap the axle.

Very few kits out there, and Suburban 10 bolts or Dana 44's are cheap enough.

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

This is a case of the blind leading the naked, son-in-law was sure they were drums but after I told him the experts had weighed in and made him go check, turns out they a disc indeed.

Thanks everyone for the help, now I get to go find out why the truck does not stop like it should.

Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
 

Ok that's settled...now what's the issue with the poor stopping..what exactly is it doing.. or not doing