4x4 rear disc brakes - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

2nd_wnd · 02-17-2008, 07:19 AM

I know you can put disc brakes on rear of a 2 wheel drive. Is there a rotor and caliper that can be used as a rear brake setup for a 4x4?

I bought the impala/caprice caliper brackets but have since decided to make the truck a 4x4 using 87 subrurban suspension.

Anybody try this or have any thoughts?

shortbus2 · 02-17-2008, 07:35 AM

Which axle are you going to use? There are a lot of kits that will work.

AJs72K5 · 02-17-2008, 10:10 AM

If you run a 14FF rear end, the swap is fairly easy. Here's a really good writeup:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...b_disc_brakes/

**BAD4X4** · 02-17-2008, 10:46 AM

Get ahold of hilljob26 he set me all up with mine. There easy and sweet.

2nd_wnd · 02-17-2008, 08:43 PM

actualy i beleive that the axles are 10 bolts. i havnet got under it and looked. Im thinking that that year of suburbans use that stock

Big D · 02-17-2008, 11:23 PM

I bought my adapters from ruff stuff specialities, but mine is a 3/4 ton with a 14/FF. I was able to use the same calipiers that are on the front.

I was impressed by the quality for the price, $ 64 shipped to my house.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php

**BAD4X4** · 02-18-2008, 02:14 AM

The 14 bolt ones are way easier than the the 12 bolt ones.

wibilly · 02-20-2008, 11:19 AM

5 lug look at town cars 6 lug look to 4wd front roters and caliper brackets

**hilljob26** · 02-25-2008, 09:44 AM

this is what my setup looks like,i do not make the brackets anymore,but i sell the templates,pm me if you are interested

Mudder · 02-25-2008, 08:58 PM

Here are mine and everything is used from a front 44. the donut (spacer) has to be purchased or made.

02-17-2008, 07:19 AM	#1
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	4x4 rear disc brakes I know you can put disc brakes on rear of a 2 wheel drive. Is there a rotor and caliper that can be used as a rear brake setup for a 4x4? I bought the impala/caprice caliper brackets but have since decided to make the truck a 4x4 using 87 subrurban suspension. Anybody try this or have any thoughts? __________________ 72 LWB

02-17-2008, 07:35 AM	#2
shortbus2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: kokomo,IN Posts: 8	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes Which axle are you going to use? There are a lot of kits that will work.

02-17-2008, 10:10 AM	#3
AJs72K5 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: South Tx Posts: 1,083	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes If you run a 14FF rear end, the swap is fairly easy. Here's a really good writeup: http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...b_disc_brakes/ __________________ - AJ Gray Matter Build - 1972 K5 with some stuff

02-17-2008, 10:46 AM	#4
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes Get ahold of hilljob26 he set me all up with mine. There easy and sweet. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

02-17-2008, 08:43 PM	#5
2nd_wnd Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 310	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes actualy i beleive that the axles are 10 bolts. i havnet got under it and looked. Im thinking that that year of suburbans use that stock __________________ 72 LWB

02-17-2008, 11:23 PM	#6
Big D Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dunlap, IL Posts: 308	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes I bought my adapters from ruff stuff specialities, but mine is a 3/4 ton with a 14/FF. I was able to use the same calipiers that are on the front. I was impressed by the quality for the price, $ 64 shipped to my house. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php __________________ 68 GMC 64 1/2 Mustang convert A bachelor's life is no life for a single man." - Samuel Goldwyn

02-18-2008, 02:14 AM	#7
BAD4X4 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: La pine Oregon Posts: 1,668	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes The 14 bolt ones are way easier than the the 12 bolt ones. __________________ 1972 Cheyenne K-30 6"lift {502 PROJECT} 1972 Cheyenne K-30 8"lift 454 450hp {Ol'Blue} 1972 Cheyenne K-20 Custom Stretch 6" lift 454 1972 Custom Deluxe K-20 4" lift 2007 GMC Crew Cab Diesel 6"lift {The Tow Rig 2017 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 6.7 6"lift (Wife's) 1977 El Camino SS Grandpa baught new 1986 K-30 Crew Cab 502 1955 Chevy 2-Door gasser 454 550hp{project} 1956 Chevy Bel-Air 2-Door hardtop 572 700hp 1979 Ford F-350 All Original 4x4 (Wife's)

02-20-2008, 11:19 AM	#8
wibilly Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: northwestern wi Posts: 2,111	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes 5 lug look at town cars 6 lug look to 4wd front roters and caliper brackets __________________ common sense isn't so common anymore

02-25-2008, 09:44 AM	#9
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes this is what my setup looks like,i do not make the brackets anymore,but i sell the templates,pm me if you are interested __________________ 21 2500hd duramax 58 apache HILLJOB GRAPHIX--for all your graphic needs My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=542497 LS ENGINE SWAP INFORMATION THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=377348 4l60 to an NP205 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...43#post3697343

02-25-2008, 08:58 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: 4x4 rear disc brakes Here are mine and everything is used from a front 44. the donut (spacer) has to be purchased or made. Attached Images



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