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Jkmyers84

02-20-2022 11:52 PM

Cheap front brake upgrades

Iirc there was a thread about cheap drilled and slotted rotors that fit the front of our 71/72 trucks 5x5 lug anyone happen to remember the brand or have another option?

68Gold/white

02-21-2022 10:00 AM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

In my opinion.....stock type 71 and up are excellent disc brakes, in their original form!!!

I would not throw ANY big money at that deal.

mkmc69

02-21-2022 01:32 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68Gold/white (Post 9040748)

In my opinion.....stock type 71 and up are excellent disc brakes, in their original form!!!

I would not throw ANY big money at that deal.

I agree with that, 100%. Unless you are road coursing the thing, waste of money. I know because, been there, done that. :smoke:

MikeB

02-21-2022 02:03 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkmc69 (Post 9040827)

Unless you are road coursing the thing, waste of money. I know because, been there, done that. :smoke:

I agree that stock 71-up rotors are the way to go. Also, name-brand pads, like Wagner semi-metallic.

Cheap drilled rotors = stress cracks around holes.

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HO455

02-21-2022 03:06 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

I would avoid drilled rotors. For the reason shown above. Slotted is a better idea for long-term street use.
Drilled rotors have their place on the race track where rotors are considered a consumable to be replaced after X amount of laps or track time. Many times drilling is done when brakes are failing and do to the competition rules there is not an option to install larger brakes.

Personally I only buy rotors and other brake components from name brand companies that have something to lose if their components fail. How will that company in China respond when their part fails and your truck is damaged or worse.

Jkmyers84

02-21-2022 07:36 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

Are there any cheap drilled and slotted rotors? I could have sworn there were some that were on rock auto that may not have been for our trucks but work.

MikeB

02-21-2022 07:37 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jkmyers84 (Post 9041040)

Are there any cheap drilled and slotted rotors? I could have sworn there were some that were on rock auto that may not have been for our trucks but work.

That was the initial question here. Cheap is as cheap does.

wpsharpshooter

02-22-2022 12:26 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

FWIW, and Im not sure what is considered cheap.. But I just ordered this kit for my dads 68. It is shown with drilled and slotted, but I opted for regular disc.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/171329853208

MikeB

02-22-2022 03:36 PM

Re: Cheap front brake upgrades

I think POL and Western Chassis are somehow related. I do know the WC stuff is pretty good. I used WC dropped spindles and front sway bar on my 82 C10.

Hope the kit works for you.

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