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john j · 02-03-2005, 05:19 PM

If i use disc's in the front and rear,do i need a booster? This is on my 58 long bed. johnj

roj2323 · 02-03-2005, 06:40 PM

realisticly YES
why? well it's safer, you don,t need to have a huge leg to push it, it will shorten your stopping distance by quite a bit and disk brakes really weren't designed for non boosted systems.

side questions
-are you conserned about the look of the booster, cost or something else? i'm currently trying to figure out how i want to boost mine so i'm looking for ideas as well.
-what rear disk brake setup are you using?

ondrew

john j · 02-03-2005, 07:02 PM

I have a chance to pick up a rear end that has discs on it. It's out of a camaro or firebird. They say a 71 to 80 fits pretty good. The cost is more than drum so to equal it out i was going to do away with the booster. If i use the booster i will just get the drum rear end. johnj

02-03-2005, 05:19 PM	#1
john j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport NH Posts: 216	booster with disc's If i use disc's in the front and rear,do i need a booster? This is on my 58 long bed. johnj __________________ you laugh at me cause i'm different ; i laugh at you cause you're the same

02-03-2005, 07:02 PM	#3
john j Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Newport NH Posts: 216	I have a chance to pick up a rear end that has discs on it. It's out of a camaro or firebird. They say a 71 to 80 fits pretty good. The cost is more than drum so to equal it out i was going to do away with the booster. If i use the booster i will just get the drum rear end. johnj __________________ you laugh at me cause i'm different ; i laugh at you cause you're the same

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02-03-2005, 06:40 PM	#2
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	realisticly YES why? well it's safer, you don,t need to have a huge leg to push it, it will shorten your stopping distance by quite a bit and disk brakes really weren't designed for non boosted systems. side questions -are you conserned about the look of the booster, cost or something else? i'm currently trying to figure out how i want to boost mine so i'm looking for ideas as well. -what rear disk brake setup are you using? ondrew



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