View Single Post
Old 12-30-2021, 12:20 PM   #4
A1971Blazer
Senior Member
 
A1971Blazer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: East Tennessee
Posts: 2,230
Re: Disc brake conversions 1972 k10

Quote:
Originally Posted by tdangle View Post
IMO rear disc brake conversions are not really worth it. 70% of your stopping power is the front brakes. I did this years ago on a 91 mustang GT and didn't notice any improvement.
I agree....here's my thought
The factory drum brakes, in good condition and adjusted properly, will lock up the rear wheels....
so adding disc will simply lock them up quicker....
then if you adjust the proportioning valve (if you have an adjustable one) to prevent rear wheel lockup, you're right back to the front brakes doing most of the stopping.
Spend the money elsewhere...
__________________
1967 C10 Step side
1968 C10 Step side
1970 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer
1972 Chevrolet K/5 Blazer
.............
A1971Blazer is offline   Reply With Quote