Register or Log In To remove these advertisements. |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
11-28-2018, 02:07 AM | #1 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Kelso
Posts: 33
|
Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Helping a buddy on a converted 72 4wd converted to 2wd Blazer. Purchased factory trailing arms flip kit, 6" drop springs, adjustable trailing arm crossmember for a total of a 8" static drop in the rear to include a weld on adjutable panhard bar. He currently has a decent 75 5 lug 12 bolt 3.73 c10 rear that was contemplating on converting to disc. We cant find an affordable kit or just the correct caliper mounting brackets alone to do the conversion using astro van brakes. What rearend choices do you all recommend that can be used that are budget oriented and are preferably narrower than the 75 truck rear, that come loaded with factory disc brakes? A 5.3/4l60e is being used. Not looking to race, but want good reliability. Thanks in advance.
|
11-28-2018, 07:17 AM | #2 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Posts: 398
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Captain Fab makes a set: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=637489
__________________
1968 C10 SWB 400SBC with VN327 20's 1972 K5 Blazer 383SBC 2011 Cadillac CTSV |
11-28-2018, 11:20 AM | #3 |
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 1,526
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
If you want good reliability, stay with rear drums. Why do you want rear discs? You will never notice the difference on such a light vehicle. If it's looks you're after, then forget an OEM setup because the factory calipers look like ass.
|
11-28-2018, 03:03 PM | #4 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Kelso
Posts: 33
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Those brackets are for a 6 lug. He currently has 5x5. Another reason for the inquire about a complete rear end swap that is already set-up with Disc and preferably narrower to accommodate a deeper dish 20x 9.5 or 20x10 rim.
|
11-28-2018, 07:20 PM | #5 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 1,955
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
I’ve considered this just because I hate working on drum brakes. Looks is just a perk in my opinion. Have you asked captain fab on the options. Pretty sure he makes several brackets.
__________________
Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander |
11-28-2018, 09:05 PM | #6 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Kelso
Posts: 33
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Yes, no reply yet
|
11-28-2018, 11:49 PM | #7 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 1,955
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Yeah he’s really busy but he will respond.
__________________
Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander |
12-10-2018, 01:58 AM | #8 |
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Kelso
Posts: 33
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
No word from the caliper mounting bracket guy. Does anyone else sell a bracket for the square body 12 bolt rear?
|
12-13-2018, 10:10 PM | #9 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 1,955
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
How about these? I’m just wondering if everything is off the shelf especially the rotors. It mentions most of it being the case. I just want a source for rotors.
https://www.motorcityk5.com/c-9759-6...rake-kits.html
__________________
Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander |
12-13-2018, 10:32 PM | #10 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 1,955
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
__________________
Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander |
12-14-2018, 09:12 AM | #11 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 351
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
I used Little Shop disc brake conversion and worked and fit perfect!
|
12-14-2018, 09:13 AM | #12 |
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 351
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Also ordered new rear emergency brake cables from Inline and they fit and worked perfect as well!
|
12-15-2018, 12:38 AM | #13 |
Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454
Posts: 9,759
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
gotta agree with Hemi, they have a stock drum set up with 2 1/2 width I think or wider or taller
__________________
Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim |
12-16-2018, 12:21 AM | #14 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Yuba City, Ca
Posts: 1,955
|
Re: Best budget disc brake rear or disc conversion???
Did you order new cables because of a lift or just stock cables?
__________________
Kirk 72 Blazer CST 4wd highlander |
Bookmarks |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|