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Old 10-10-2012, 01:58 AM   #1
s_nova69
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Longhorn brake upgrade

I love my longhorn but have been tossing around the idea of upgrading a few things starting with the brakes. It stops like it is new now but in the near future I plan to dd it and am worried about locking up on the freeway. If I jump on the brakes they just lock up and that can lead to a smashed truck. So I have been thinking of putting factory discs up front but putting in the new wilwood two piston calipers and some ebc yellow or green pads along with a hydro boost setup. I figure this upgrade will ultimately be a far superior setup for a minimal cost and stop waaaayyyy better than the existing setup.

So, do you feel this would deter in my trucks overall value? Of course it is not a highly detailed show original but it is unrestored with freshish paint. What do I plan to do with this truck? Drive it and use it forever and maybe give it to my son one day in 35 years. I know I have already answered my own questions, right? If u plan to keep it forever and use it a lot a brake upgrade is a no brainer. But it is mostly original and changing that is kinda disheartening. Although putting on a factory type brake from a newer truck is not that "custom". It is a 70 btw.

Let me know what ya think. This truck is also receiving a fresh 700r4 and new heads cam intake and exhaust with an engine compartment detail this winter.
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