D52 Caliper Rear Disc Brake Brackets

[MyC-Dime]

Hey Capt. do you have an update on the e-brake bracket? cost? and have you looked at the cherokee rotors with ebrake inside ? aren't they 5 on 5 as well.
thanks man

[Captainfab]

Sorry but no I do not have an update. I just have not had time with as busy as I am with my regular work. I worked 99 hrs in 6 days from last Thursday to Wednesday. Now I'm back to my normal 70-80 hrs a week.

Originally Posted by MyC-Dime

Hey Capt. do you have an update on the e-brake bracket? cost? and have you looked at the cherokee rotors with ebrake inside ? aren't they 5 on 5 as well.
thanks man

[woodwright]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Sorry but no I do not have an update. I just have not had time with as busy as I am with my regular work. I worked 99 hrs in 6 days from last Thursday to Wednesday. Now I'm back to my normal 70-80 hrs a week.

You need some help.

[Hazieview]

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[Hazieview]

Does anyone have any ideas on how or where to hook the parking brake spring? My truck is 99.9% finished. The only thing I need to do is hook up the parking brake so I can get my truck inspected. Any help would be greatly appreciated even if Redneck engineering is involved. I only need the parking brake to work once for inspection and I need to get it inspected this week. Thanks!
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[Captainfab]

Are you talking about the return spring on the caliper, or something different? Early in this thread there is a picture of an Eldorado caliper with the spring on it.

Originally Posted by Hazieview

Does anyone have any ideas on how or where to hook the parking brake spring? My truck is 99.9% finished. The only thing I need to do is hook up the parking brake so I can get my truck inspected. Any help would be greatly appreciated even if Redneck engineering is involved. I only need the parking brake to work once for inspection and I need to get it inspected this week. Thanks!
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[Hazieview]

Thanks Capt. I got the spring routing figured out but I'm now struggling with the E- Brake cable. I just can't figure out how to mount the cable. Do u have pictures of the cable brackets yet? I just need a quick fix to pass inspection until you have time to make the real levers and brackets. Also will the original e-brake cable work or are we going to need an extension? Thanks!

[Captainfab]

Let me see if I can get a couple finished tomorrow or Friday. I'll let you know.

Originally Posted by Hazieview

Thanks Capt. I got the spring routing figured out but I'm now struggling with the E- Brake cable. I just can't figure out how to mount the cable. Do u have pictures of the cable brackets yet? I just need a quick fix to pass inspection until you have time to make the real levers and brackets. Also will the original e-brake cable work or are we going to need an extension? Thanks!

[Gus350]

I need a set powder coated please pm me price for paypal info

Thanks Kevin

[Captainfab]

PM sent.......

Originally Posted by Gus350

I need a set powder coated please pm me price for paypal info

Thanks Kevin

[tony58]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

That Autozone link does not specify which thickness rotor that caliper is for. An '84 could have either the 1" thick rotors or the 1.25" thick rotors. I'm pretty sure the '78 only came with a 1.25" thick rotor. You want the D52 caliper for a 1.25" thick rotor. One way to ID a D52 caliper is that the center to center of the slide bolts is aprox 7" and typically has a 2-15/16" diameter piston. The JB/JD7 calipers have a 3-5/32" diameter piston.

Do you know the vehicle application for the JB/JD7 calipers with 3-5/32" pistons? I have never seen a D52 caliper with anything different from the 2 15/16" piston. Thanks.

[tony58]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Are you talking about the return spring on the caliper, or something different? Early in this thread there is a picture of an Eldorado caliper with the spring on it.

Never seen a D52 caliper with an E brake, the Caddys are D154 calipers unless you know of some?

[Captainfab]

The JB/JD7 calipers were an option on the C20 and K20's. Year wise, I do know they were available in the mid to late 80's, but I do not know for sure on just other years they were available.

Originally Posted by tony58

Do you know the vehicle application for the JB/JD7 calipers with 3-5/32" pistons? I have never seen a D52 caliper with anything different from the 2 15/16" piston. Thanks.

The '76-'78 Eldorado calipers technically are not a D52 designation, but they are the same physical size and shape, and with the same 7.062" center to center measurement on the mounting bolts, as the D52 calipers. The D154 calipers were used from '79 and up and are smaller, with a shorter mounting bolt dimension.

Originally Posted by tony58

Never seen a D52 caliper with an E brake, the Caddys are D154 calipers unless you know of some?

[tony58]

Yes, I figured out that it's a GVW thing, there's even a JB8 larger piston version for heavier trucks. I had never heard of this since I'm a 1/2 ton guy myself. Thanks for the info.

[bbbc10]

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/DOT-Br...-20,36151.html will these work for the rear conversion?

[Captainfab]

Yes those will work just fine, as long as your calipers have 7/16"-20 threads for the banjo bolt. If not you will need the hoses with the M10 banjo bolts.

These here

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/DOT-Br...m-15,5059.html

Originally Posted by bbbc10

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/DOT-Br...-20,36151.html will these work for the rear conversion?

[Captainfab]

I just double checked those part numbers, and those are correct. The number 18-4035 should be the right side, and the 18-4036 is the left side. I don't know what that 3" and 2-3/4" measurement is, but it sounds to me like someone misboxed one of those calipers. I would take it back and get another one. You do not want to put two left side calipers on there. You'll never get it bled.

Originally Posted by MJs69CST

Hello Captain. Wondering if you have run into this issue previously: I purchased 18-4035 and 18-4036 calipers to go on your brackets. The caliper stamped with a big 'L" fit like a glove with mounting points of approximately 3" apart. The other caliper (think it was the 18-4036) has mounting points of approximately 2 and 3/4" inches and will not fit. Purchased the calipers at O'Rielly's.

Should I go back and purchase another D52 18-4035 since I know it fits?

Thanks in advance.

[Captainfab]

I'm guessing that the caliper on the right is for a 1" thick rotor.

[Captainfab]

If you use that new caliper on the right side, the bleeder will be on the bottom, and you will never get all the air out of that caliper, unless you rig up some sort of way to do it when removed from the caliper bracket. This is why calipers are made as lefts and rights.

[MILLER TIME]

Hey Captain do you have a website where we can see your products or can you send me what you offer and the parts list that you have to have other than what you sell. I'd like to get a set of those rear disc brackets not real sure what else I will need.
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[MILLER TIME]

One more question, how much does this entire upgrade cost with your bracket then the extras at the parts store. Has anyone added it up and compared options?
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[Captainfab]

Sorry, but with working 70-80 hrs a week, I just do not have time to build my website. Most of what I have to sell is in the links in my signature line. There are a couple more links in the for sale threads.

Each of the 5 rear disc conversion brackets I sell, come with a parts list of what you need to complete the installation. The main parts are mentioned in each for sale thread.

Originally Posted by MILLER TIME

Hey Captain do you have a website where we can see your products or can you send me what you offer and the parts list that you have to have other than what you sell. I'd like to get a set of those rear disc brackets not real sure what else I will need.
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That was done some time ago. Check out post #32 in this thread.

Originally Posted by MILLER TIME

One more question, how much does this entire upgrade cost with your bracket then the extras at the parts store. Has anyone added it up and compared options?
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[SYCOTIK]

PM sent Capt!
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[eagleuh1]

Do you offer a bracket for Dana 60's from 72 C20 using caddy Eldorado calipers? Thanks. Jim

[Captainfab]

I replied to your PM......

Originally Posted by SYCOTIK

PM sent Capt!
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