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Join Date: Jan 2000
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Look what the postman brought me today...
Well today the first parts I need for the Rear Disc Brakes conversion came with the post.
Now all I need are the brackets and e-brake stuff and I can begin. It feels like Christmas came very early this year! ![]() ![]() Cya, Edmond ![]()
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Looking good.
Keep us updated on the progress.
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I have ordered the brackets from Blackbirds Custom Trucks so I hope they won't take to long to arrive. I want to start this job as soon as possible ![]() I'll keep you updated, and I will make as many pictures as I can during the swap. Cya, Edmond ![]()
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I had no idea you could convert the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks to discs. That is too cool!
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Hey Edmond. Need any help? I could probably drive over sometime around July. LOL Looks good buddy. Counting the days?
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![]() ![]() Could you please provide some details on the kit/parts. Application, source etc etc. I haven't ever come across an 8 lug conversion. I am very interested. Could you document the swap for us? Thanks, Tim
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![]() Now that would be great Kevin ![]() ![]() Counting the days? Man you are so right about that. Can't wait!! Quote:
I will make as many pictures as possible and post them when I'm finished. Cya, Edmond ![]()
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Awesum! I can't wait to see this work out!
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My lame quicky page for H052 rear disc brakes.. Edmond opted for a kit and needed e-brakes for his local laws, they actually make you demonstrate they'll stop the truck in a certain distance at a certain speed or something to that effect.
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71 K20 350/350/205, dealer air, 4" lift, Flowtech,Edel 1406 on 2101, procomp HEI,4.10's, 33x12.50x16.5 BFG MT's on slots. 4 wheel disc brakes. My lame K20 page My lame Eaton disc brake page ![]() |
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Awesome man!! U rock!
![]() Is there a prop valve that can be used instead of the wilwood adj. one? maybe from another later model truck, that will dial in the correct bias?
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Normall rear calipers have a WAY smaller piston than fronts in a factory designed 4 wheel disc system. I used a valve from a heavy front wheel drive 4 wheel disc car to get close but the rears still locked up early. A $40 valve fixed it and it works GREAT so I'm not complaining, and had expected it to happen. Having the same parts on both axles will make buying parts much easier as I get older and yet more senile hehehe. It is important you get a combo valve that is designed for 4 wheel disc as a disc/drum valve will hold off (delay) the fronts to wait for the drums to energize AND will maintain residual pressure on the rears as well.. neither characteristic is desirable in a 4 wheel disc system !!!
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71 K20 350/350/205, dealer air, 4" lift, Flowtech,Edel 1406 on 2101, procomp HEI,4.10's, 33x12.50x16.5 BFG MT's on slots. 4 wheel disc brakes. My lame K20 page My lame Eaton disc brake page ![]() |
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: spokane wa
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Thank you for going with Blackbird's, Edmond.
As for a proportioning valve, that is a choice of the customer. 98% of all kits we have sold have never changed their valve and have yet to have any issues. But again it is the customers choice if he wants to change it. Here are install instructions. Page 1 Page 2
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg
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Will these kits work for a duallie 1 ton..I may have asked already and been told they would but threw this up for knowledge to others also and confirm.
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Yeah Rod, we make a dually kit. Totally different bracket and components..
So just a heads up to all.
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