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Old 02-26-2012, 12:04 PM   #1
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rear disc conversion

i read some search results.but,wasn't feeling informed.anybody done it lately with pics?
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Old 02-26-2012, 02:07 PM   #2
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Re: rear disc conversion

I have, I'm using captain fab brackets, astro van AWD front rotors, wilwood d-52 calipers, disc disc prop valve, I'm also using front d-52s, stainless braided brake hose all the way around, and wilwood master cylinder




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Old 02-26-2012, 02:09 PM   #3
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Re: rear disc conversion

Is that setup a lot stronger than the stocks set up. do you stop faster with less brake fade and better proportioning?
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Old 02-26-2012, 07:34 PM   #4
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Re: rear disc conversion

Yeah good luck with you wilwood brakes. They don't back up their warranty on anything. Once they've got your money they're done with you.
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Old 02-26-2012, 09:34 PM   #5
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Re: rear disc conversion

[QUOTE=flamingbig10;5213786]I have, I'm using captain fab brackets, astro van AWD front rotors, wilwood d-52 calipers, disc disc prop valve, I'm also using front d-52s, stainless braided brake hose all the way around, and wilwood master cylinder.

thanks aaron...do you think you saved a few bucks going that route as opposed to buying a full kit?
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Old 02-26-2012, 09:36 PM   #6
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Re: rear disc conversion

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I have, I'm using captain fab brackets, astro van AWD front rotors, wilwood d-52 calipers, disc disc prop valve, I'm also using front d-52s, stainless braided brake hose all the way around, and wilwood master cylinder
thanks aaron...do you think you saved a few bucks going that route as opposed to buying a full kit?

sorry for the double.hopefully someone will delete the first for me.
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Old 02-26-2012, 09:38 PM   #7
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Re: rear disc conversion

Is there a provision for an emergency/parking brake on any of these rear disc brake set ups?
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Old 02-27-2012, 12:04 AM   #8
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http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index26.html

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Old 07-25-2012, 01:22 PM   #9
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Re: rear disc conversion

that looks like a clean setup, what prop valve did you run? a wilwood, I see they have an sdjustable disc/disc. or did you just run a pre set?

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Old 07-25-2012, 01:37 PM   #10
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Re: rear disc conversion

I used the Right Stuff PV72 prop valve, DIY4x brackets, front calipers from an 85 C-10, rubber lines for an 85 C-10 for now, and the stock hydroboost master cylinder on my dually. All total I had around $350 in parts. I have pics on my 89 crew cab resurrection thread on this site.
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