One ton brakes on a 1/2 ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

beaterC10 · 02-16-2005, 09:06 AM

I thought I read that it's possible to get bigger brakes on the front of a 1/2 ton by installing the calipers and pads from a 1 ton. Is it as simple as that? What is larger, the pads, pistons, or both?

My truck currently has the 1 1/4 thick rotors on the front, soon to have the wide 1/2 ton shoes on the rear.

Can anyone comment?

KShortell · 02-16-2005, 09:56 AM

If memory serves correctly, that won't work. 1-tons used different spindles and the mounting points are different, not to mention rotor diameter.

MylilBowTie · 02-16-2005, 10:07 AM

I thought it was 3/4 ton pads that would fit, thinking Tom posted them.

02-16-2005, 09:06 AM	#1
beaterC10 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,277	One ton brakes on a 1/2 ton I thought I read that it's possible to get bigger brakes on the front of a 1/2 ton by installing the calipers and pads from a 1 ton. Is it as simple as that? What is larger, the pads, pistons, or both? My truck currently has the 1 1/4 thick rotors on the front, soon to have the wide 1/2 ton shoes on the rear. Can anyone comment?

02-16-2005, 09:56 AM	#2
KShortell Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chesapeake, VA Posts: 724	If memory serves correctly, that won't work. 1-tons used different spindles and the mounting points are different, not to mention rotor diameter. __________________ Semper Paratus

02-16-2005, 10:07 AM	#3
MylilBowTie Right turn Clyde Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 2,911	I thought it was 3/4 ton pads that would fit, thinking Tom posted them. __________________ 1974 C25 LWB: 454 4bbl Carb / TH400 / 3.73 1992 Camaro RS 305 TBI

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