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Old 01-20-2008, 09:12 AM   #1
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upgrade brakes on 3/4 ton suburban

I want to upgrade the front discs and change the rears to discs for an 87 suburban 3/4 ton w/ 8 lugs. I've seen threads for 5 and 6 lug rear conversions. Is there anything for the 8 lug rear disc mod?
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Old 01-20-2008, 09:32 AM   #2
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Re: upgrade brakes on 3/4 ton suburban

Are you using some bigger tires or the stock ones not working to well?

There is a rear disk kit for the 8 lug rears.
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Old 01-21-2008, 03:53 AM   #3
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Re: upgrade brakes on 3/4 ton suburban

Are you going to upgrade to a hydroboost also?

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Old 01-21-2008, 11:42 AM   #4
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Re: upgrade brakes on 3/4 ton suburban

I haven't decided on what size tires or the hydroboost since I'm still in the discussion stage and seeing what opions there are. Do you have a link to the 8 lug rear discs?
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Old 01-22-2008, 02:28 PM   #5
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Re: upgrade brakes on 3/4 ton suburban

If you have a 14bolt full floater there are a number of bracket kits available on the web. Google 14b disc brackets and you should come up with pleanty.
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:39 PM   #6
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Re: upgrade brakes on 3/4 ton suburban

Thanks for the suggestion. I hadn't thought of googling for a truck part.
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