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Beast388 · 04-25-2003, 07:03 PM

I made the perches out of 2.5 X2.5 X 0.25" wall thickness square tubing. I cut the pieces 5" long and notched them for the 3-3/8" diameter axle. I then boxed the ends in with 0.25" thick plate and ground the welds smooth. I don't think they will ever fail me.

As far as the disk drakes go, I am piecing it together. I bought the caliper brackets from Echobit for $70 shipped and the brake hose kit from A-tron for $62 shipped. The rotors and calipers I purchased from Autozone. They fit a 1977 K20 Dana 44.

Here are a few articles that describe the disk brake swap:
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3

04-25-2003, 07:03 PM	#4
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	I made the perches out of 2.5 X2.5 X 0.25" wall thickness square tubing. I cut the pieces 5" long and notched them for the 3-3/8" diameter axle. I then boxed the ends in with 0.25" thick plate and ground the welds smooth. I don't think they will ever fail me. As far as the disk drakes go, I am piecing it together. I bought the caliper brackets from Echobit for $70 shipped and the brake hose kit from A-tron for $62 shipped. The rotors and calipers I purchased from Autozone. They fit a 1977 K20 Dana 44. Here are a few articles that describe the disk brake swap: Article 1 Article 2 Article 3 __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's.