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classicchev · 08-03-2005, 12:33 AM

I would like to figure out big brakes for my 72 2wd Jimmy. Is there anyone out there who has put BIG brakes on their truck. Wilwood, Baer SSBC do not have any upgrade kits, will have to be custom. The rears are easy, its the front Im having a challange locating.

Thanks, Darren

Alvin · 08-03-2005, 06:49 AM

One member, I can't remember his name, has Baer brakes installed on his truck. If I remember correctly it involved him shipping spindles to Baer so they could modify them and then they shipped them back fully assembled. I would like to do this too, but I lost the link. Hopefully he will chime in on this thread.

*edit*

Found a link to a company that has these

http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/baer/pr...9686ff36b40160

AirMale · 08-03-2005, 06:46 PM

nice brakes

Truckhead · 08-05-2005, 03:29 PM

Wow. Nice brakes and the rest too.

see ten · 08-05-2005, 03:44 PM

Ouch! $1500 ! very nice setup though!

Bagd72Chevy · 08-06-2005, 12:01 AM

I have baer brakes. No close up pics, but there kit is the rear disc conversion, and the front they use McGaughy's spindles modified to have their rotors. They really STOP!

I also used a master cylinder and booster from a 1998 C1500 truck, and no proportioning valve. With my LT1 it goes and stops.

Now for my personal opinion. The brakes look great and stop excellent, but I don't like how the caliper only grabs part of the rotor. My dad has Stainless Steel Brakes kit on his 61 Impala and they grab the whole disc. Also the emergency brake on the rear calipers is a pain to install and they don't really work anyway. If I did it again I wouldn't even hook-up the emergency cable and I'd just use a line lock if I really needed it. Just my 2 cents.

classicchev · 08-06-2005, 01:05 AM

Interesting opinion. when you say part of the rotor, are you talking the 2/3 1/2? I woul;nt think Baer would overlook something like that. Does your dads stop as good as yours?? If you where to do it again, what setup would you use?

Thanks for you input, Darren

Bagd72Chevy · 08-06-2005, 01:48 PM

Well. MY dad doesn't have his car driving yet. As is my truck right now. Both are completelly taken apart.

This is what I mean. Baer makes their front caliper I beleive and it "grabs" the rotor from the edge to the hat(where the lugs are). The problem is on the rear. They use rear GM calipers on most if not all of their rear brake systems. These OEM brake caliper are made to fully "grab" a 8.75 inch rotor. When you go to an 11 inch rotor it doesn't grab the entire surface, but however since it grabs further out from the center it does have more leverage, hence it stops well. But the pads leave marks on rotor where they grab and the rotor looks new where they don't grab. SSBC makes all their stuff and it looks great. But I've had problems dealing with both companies, so...

I've put kits on a 2003 mustang, a 1962 bel-air wagon, and a 72 chevy truck. They are all good kits. In the same the SSBC kit looks good, and installed easy, but I haven't driven on it.

Any more questions just ask guys, but I gotta go right now.

08-03-2005, 12:33 AM	#1
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	I want big brakes,,,, HELP I would like to figure out big brakes for my 72 2wd Jimmy. Is there anyone out there who has put BIG brakes on their truck. Wilwood, Baer SSBC do not have any upgrade kits, will have to be custom. The rears are easy, its the front Im having a challange locating. Thanks, Darren __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

08-03-2005, 06:49 AM	#2
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	One member, I can't remember his name, has Baer brakes installed on his truck. If I remember correctly it involved him shipping spindles to Baer so they could modify them and then they shipped them back fully assembled. I would like to do this too, but I lost the link. Hopefully he will chime in on this thread. edit Found a link to a company that has these http://www.ajusa.com/cgi-bin/baer/pr...9686ff36b40160 Attached Images __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold. Last edited by Alvin; 08-03-2005 at 06:58 AM.

08-03-2005, 06:46 PM	#3
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	nice brakes __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

08-06-2005, 01:05 AM	#7
classicchev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Calgary Alberta Posts: 1,936	Interesting opinion. when you say part of the rotor, are you talking the 2/3 1/2? I woul;nt think Baer would overlook something like that. Does your dads stop as good as yours?? If you where to do it again, what setup would you use? Thanks for you input, Darren __________________ 67- 72 Parts collecter

08-05-2005, 03:29 PM	#4
Truckhead 18436572 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Waynesboro, Va. Posts: 488	Wow. Nice brakes and the rest too.

08-05-2005, 03:44 PM	#5
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Ouch! $1500 ! very nice setup though!

08-06-2005, 12:01 AM	#6
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	I have baer brakes. No close up pics, but there kit is the rear disc conversion, and the front they use McGaughy's spindles modified to have their rotors. They really STOP! I also used a master cylinder and booster from a 1998 C1500 truck, and no proportioning valve. With my LT1 it goes and stops. Now for my personal opinion. The brakes look great and stop excellent, but I don't like how the caliper only grabs part of the rotor. My dad has Stainless Steel Brakes kit on his 61 Impala and they grab the whole disc. Also the emergency brake on the rear calipers is a pain to install and they don't really work anyway. If I did it again I wouldn't even hook-up the emergency cable and I'd just use a line lock if I really needed it. Just my 2 cents.

08-06-2005, 01:48 PM	#8
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Well. MY dad doesn't have his car driving yet. As is my truck right now. Both are completelly taken apart. This is what I mean. Baer makes their front caliper I beleive and it "grabs" the rotor from the edge to the hat(where the lugs are). The problem is on the rear. They use rear GM calipers on most if not all of their rear brake systems. These OEM brake caliper are made to fully "grab" a 8.75 inch rotor. When you go to an 11 inch rotor it doesn't grab the entire surface, but however since it grabs further out from the center it does have more leverage, hence it stops well. But the pads leave marks on rotor where they grab and the rotor looks new where they don't grab. SSBC makes all their stuff and it looks great. But I've had problems dealing with both companies, so... I've put kits on a 2003 mustang, a 1962 bel-air wagon, and a 72 chevy truck. They are all good kits. In the same the SSBC kit looks good, and installed easy, but I haven't driven on it. Any more questions just ask guys, but I gotta go right now.



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