Cheap 6 lug rear disc????

[ksbrktracer]

Doesnt the 88 and up 4X4 1/2 ton pickup use a hat style rotor on the front..........???? I think they do...? Maybe that in conjunction with a fabbed up bracket and 4x4 front caliper.....????? I imagine you have to do some mods to the rotor or the axle register....... Maybe.....?

[ksbrktracer]

I might have to go to Oreilly's tomorrow and get me one of them rotors and see how it looks.........

[camokid]

Doesnt the 88 and up 4X4 1/2 ton pickup use a hat style rotor on the front..........???? I think they do...? Maybe that in conjunction with a fabbed up bracket and 4x4 front caliper.....????? I imagine you have to do some mods to the rotor or the axle register....... Maybe.....?

yes they do....lot of toyota four wheelers use them with front chevy car calipers or caddy rears with ebrake.....

[ksbrktracer]

Went to Oreillys tonight and picked up a rotor, will be lookin into how it fits and the possibilities.....

[dean29]

you can get the rotors off of an early 90's model 4x4 front end at oreillys for arond 20 buck apiece. The calipers for another 20 bucks apiece, and any jegs or racing catalog will have some weld on caliper brackets for 10 bucks apiece. a rear disc break setup for 100 bucks.

[shortbed70]

Dean do you know this for a fact that they will fit or just throwing out ideas? I might be doing this soon as soon as I get my truck completly primered.

[ksbrktracer]

I have bought some rotors from Oreillys, but havent had a chance too mess with it yet, Hopefully some time next week

Tommy

[joe231]

Originally Posted by ksbrktracer

I have bought some rotors from Oreillys, but havent had a chance too mess with it yet, Hopefully some time next week

Tommy

any update?

[ksbrktracer]

Hey Joe.....
I have been so busy at work and chasin around .....I havent tried a thing out yet..Parts are layin in the garage.....I might accidently get to it this weekend....but I do have to go to work on saturday so we will see....I will try to post up as soon as I try it out
Tommy

[joe231]

thanks Tommy!

[msgross]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

I've thought about designing some brackets for 6 lug rear discs, but just haven't had the time yet. That and I'm not sure how many would want them.

On the ultra cheap, I've seen a guy re-drill the front backing plates from a K10 to fit the flange on the 12 bolt and use the rotor and caliper from the same. I don't remember the details or how well it all lined up though.

I think Mudder has that setup

Originally Posted by rayce08

so im guessing late model gm trucks rear disc rotors dont work ?

won't fit 15" rims though... and the center hole needs milled

[shortbed70]

Anybody have any updates? I have seen the isuzu 6 lug rear but looks to be alittle narrow and I cant remember what model or year it was,any ideas.

[msgross]

somebody just used cadillac calipers with e-brakes and cpp rotors with a bracket. Still about a $500 project..

[protrash64]

Originally Posted by shortbed70

Anybody have any updates? I have seen the isuzu 6 lug rear but looks to be alittle narrow and I cant remember what model or year it was,any ideas.

I'm curious if you've looked into the '99+ disc axles out of the pick-ups? I see them for sale around here for 300-500 bucks. Will it not hold up to your drivetrain power?

[joe231]

Originally Posted by msgross

somebody just used cadillac calipers with e-brakes and cpp rotors with a bracket. Still about a $500 project..

CPP sells six lug rear discs?

Could you use '88-up 4x4 discs? probably need some mods, but....

[ksbrktracer]

Ive bought parts from Oriellys but havent gotten around to tryin them out, 88 up 4x4 1/2 ton front rotors, but just to much goin on for me right now

[joe231]

I hear ya there....oh and i dunno if I thanked you or not for the free parts.....so THANKS!

[ksbrktracer]

Hope you can make good use of the parts......hated to throw them away... You are welcome ! If I can get to it I am gonna try the 6-lug brake deal, just too many other things going on right now.

[TR65]

I run the CPP 6 lug setup with the Cadillac calipers with E-brakes mentioned above. They really work well. The E-brakes are super and hooked right up with the new cables that are provided, just had to move the cable brackets on the trailing arms. So if you go with a store bought kit I would recommend CPP. I ordered standard rotors but they sent me vented and cross drilled, yea. (Currently the kit is $599, dang I don't remember it being that expensive).

Note: You really need a manual proportioning valve in the rear line to set the pressure split correctly to prevent premature rear lockup.

Good luck,

TR

[jess66chevy]

Guys, here is a solution. search "12 bolt rear disk bracket" on ebay.Or here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT

Now on the page of the ebay page, it tells you exactly what rotor and caliper match up with this kit which you can also find on ebay for cheap.