Mcgaughys Big Brake Kit

[87chevy.com]

McGaughys kits have the back of the spindle specially modified to accept a caliper adapter bracket. You could use any spindle, have it custom machined and have a custom caliper bracket made but McGaughys already has something put together.

[nlped]

Welp, mine are on and moving and stopping. The pedal pressure isn't what I was hoping for, but I may have a small line leak that I couldn't find while crawling around in the dirt. I'll be taking it to a friends shop to double check everything on the lift...with a concrete floor under it .

[c10seconds]

[QUOTE=nlped;4116651]Welp, mine are on and moving and stopping. The pedal pressure isn't what I was hoping for, but I may have a small line leak that I couldn't find while crawling around in the dirt. I'll be taking it to a friends shop to double check everything on the lift...with a concrete floor under it .


Looks great! I ended up going with another setup for the front. What are you using for a prop valve?

[87chevy.com]

hey c10seconds... what did you do for a front setup... just curious

[c10seconds]

Gshs

Originally Posted by 87chevy.com

hey c10seconds... what did you do for a front setup... just curious

I ended up getting one of the wilwood kits

[nlped]

C10, I used the CPP master cylinder & p/v set-up. I'll post a pic in the morning.

[nlped]

^^^Exactly why I ended up with the stuff from McGaughy. I wanted the CPP stuff too, but couldn't get a matching rear. I bought the CPP kit at a swap meet, but ended up selling it to get the McGaughy stuff. I made good money on it

[87chevy.com]

Well, I finally went to the boneyard and picked up a spare rear end. I even lucked out and got a 12 bolt. Anywhoo, Ive got the template laid out for the corvette calipers but I need to buy a set of calipers, or even 1 side. Anywhoo, the brackets wil be simple and cheap to sell once produced, but to get the ebrake.. the parts alone will cost about 250ish

I remember seeing a baer kit on a c-10... that was retarded looking. a 12" rotor with about (guessing) 2" of usuable rotor matched up to the old lt1 style ebrake bulit in caliper. Serioulsy looked like it was using 50% of the rotor.
Atleast what I am working towards is a matching kit for the rears using real rear parts so ebrake could be an option. Anyway, Once I score a set or one side of corvette calipers I will start a seperate thread.
Clint

[nlped]

I looked into those...but not for long. The front kit is MUCHO expensive...in the neighborhood of $2k+, and the rear is only 12.19" in diameter and $650-$850 depending on options. The front price doesn't include the spindle either. One more reason why I went with this McGaughy kit. I spend less than $1200 for everything shipped to my door, and other than just machining the rear axles, it was a very straightforward install. I would certainly like to have "cooler" looking calipers, but for the money...It can't be beat!

Just my .02

[87chevy.com]

didnt want to make another thread about front brakes, but dang, this is a huge brake setup for our trucks



does the McGaughys drop spindle look like this (back side) and thickness.... Im sure my stock McGaughys spindles wernt this thick in the area between the bolt holes.. maybe they were...



if so, dang, I want to buy a set can anyone chime in that has bought the McGaughys front spindle brake kit?
thanks

Clint

[c10seconds]

Originally Posted by 87chevy.com

didnt want to make another thread about front brakes, but dang, this is a huge brake setup for our trucks



does the McGaughys drop spindle look like this (back side) and thickness.... Im sure my stock McGaughys spindles wernt this thick in the area between the bolt holes.. maybe they were...



if so, dang, I want to buy a set can anyone chime in that has bought the McGaughys front spindle brake kit?
thanks

Clint

Those wilwoods looks massive!!! Ill be pulling my Mcgaughys front kit off tomorrow. I got the 13' SL6 wilwoods for the front but I dont think they are as big as the ones in the pic.

Do you happen to know which spindles are being used in the pics?

[PBFAB.COM]

Those are the 16" brakes that KP (Chris Alston's Chassisworks) offers... can you say $4Gs for front only. We will be doing a build starting in a month or so that's getting these bad boys.

[c10seconds]

Originally Posted by porterbuilt

Those are the 16" brakes that KP (Chris Alston's Chassisworks) offers... can you say $4Gs for front only. We will be doing a build starting in a month or so that's getting these bad boys.

Nate, what's the current pricing on that 16" chris alston kit? Has it come down any from 4k?
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Originally Posted by c10seconds

Nate, what's the current pricing on that 16" chris alston kit? Has it come down any from 4k?
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Not sure... but I have a customer who purchased a complete 16" BEAR kit for front and rear for a 68 that he is no longer going to build. If you are interested let me know and I can get you his number. Not sure what he's asking.

I know retail on those big brakes is pretty insane.... even for ballers like C10seconds! LOL

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aggie91 I have looked hard at Wilwood as well as all the other name brands. Even Baer makes a good looking reasonable priced rear kit. Unfortunately the matching front kit gets really pricey on all of them.

The CPP kit is a real bargain compared to the other brands. If they were to make a matching 13" rear, I would go that way. Since they don't (yet), I am leaning toward the McGaughys combo.

[DKN]

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

aggie91 I have looked hard at Wilwood as well as all the other name brands. Even Baer makes a good looking reasonable priced rear kit. Unfortunately the matching front kit gets really pricey on all of them.

The CPP kit is a real bargain compared to the other brands. If they were to make a matching 13" rear, I would go that way. Since they don't (yet), I am leaning toward the McGaughys combo.

We don’t currently offer a 13” rear brake and we are not planning on it until we have a 14” front brake. The rear brake should be smaller than the front. You do not want the rear brake to lockup and skid. This will cause the truck to spin out of control. Here is a typical example; I bought my Jeep used. It has 12” front disc with 11” rear drums. The rear drums were a special ordered option. The rear always locked up under medium to heavy braking. I tried different adjustable proportioning valves, but always had a problem. The MCPV1 master cylinder worked. It turns out that the rear drums lock up at 350psi so the MCPV1 is adjusted to rear max pressure of 325psi. With this set up my Jeep actually stops super good. I’m very curious is anyone actually driving around with 13” front and 13” rear brakes? How do they actually work? Does the rear lock up first? We would like to know before we start producing larger brake kits.

Thanks, Danny Nix
CPP

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Originally Posted by DKN

We don’t currently offer a 13” rear brake and we are not planning on it until we have a 14” front brake. The rear brake should be smaller than the front. You do not want the rear brake to lockup and skid. This will cause the truck to spin out of control. Here is a typical example; I bought my Jeep used. It has 12” front disc with 11” rear drums. The rear drums were a special ordered option. The rear always locked up under medium to heavy braking. I tried different adjustable proportioning valves, but always had a problem. The MCPV1 master cylinder worked. It turns out that the rear drums lock up at 350psi so the MCPV1 is adjusted to rear max pressure of 325psi. With this set up my Jeep actually stops super good. I’m very curious is anyone actually driving around with 13” front and 13” rear brakes? How do they actually work? Does the rear lock up first? We would like to know before we start producing larger brake kits.

Thanks, Danny Nix
CPP

My GF's BMW w/14" F/R discs doesn't seem to have any issue w/rear lock-up .

I would investigate selling a matching 13" rear kit for use w/that MCPV1 since it's adjustable. At least try a set for evaluation.

[jkade]

Originally Posted by DKN

We don’t currently offer a 13” rear brake and we are not planning on it until we have a 14” front brake. The rear brake should be smaller than the front. You do not want the rear brake to lockup and skid. This will cause the truck to spin out of control. Here is a typical example; I bought my Jeep used. It has 12” front disc with 11” rear drums. The rear drums were a special ordered option. The rear always locked up under medium to heavy braking. I tried different adjustable proportioning valves, but always had a problem. The MCPV1 master cylinder worked. It turns out that the rear drums lock up at 350psi so the MCPV1 is adjusted to rear max pressure of 325psi. With this set up my Jeep actually stops super good. I’m very curious is anyone actually driving around with 13” front and 13” rear brakes? How do they actually work? Does the rear lock up first? We would like to know before we start producing larger brake kits.

Thanks, Danny Nix
CPP

My dad had 13.25" cobra rotors with c5 calipers front and rear on his 66 vette and had zero problems. He had front dual piston calipers mounted on the rear just like the front. I know that isn't a c10 but it worked on the car.

[87chevy.com]

Anyone know a machine shop in Houston that could mill down axles, I will be searching yellow pages here shortly, but word of mouth is better IMO.
clint

[nlped]

I have the 13" McGaughy kits on my '76 Blazer with the CPP M/C & p/v, and it works GREAT! It'll sling the snot out of your nose under hard braking, but no lock up

[aggie91]

Sorry guys, I got home and did not get on the computer at all, too many other things...

The article was in th August 2009 issue.

Looks like others have chimmed in and even posted pics of the 16" front set that was done in another newer issue...

[N2TRUX]

Originally Posted by nlped

I have the 13" McGaughy kits on my '76 Blazer with the CPP M/C & p/v, and it works GREAT! It'll sling the snot out of your nose under hard braking, but no lock up

How well does the E-brake work. This is shows to be the best value 13/13 kit on the market. Is the e-brake functional, or just for show?

[N2TRUX]

Danny- I respect your knowledge, but don't follow your theory with that as there are 12/12" or 13/13" kits out there. Granted most of those 13/13" kits have double or triple the amount of pistons per caliper so that may be the difference.

Let me know if you need a test truck. I'll be glad to dial in a 13" rear kit for you.

[nlped]

Just to clarify on the McGaughy kit, the front calipers are rather large 2 piston and the rears are a single piston set up. So the brake bias is there.

[N2TRUX]

To take that thought even further, look at the kits that Captain Fab is putting together. He is using D52 replacement calipers front and rear so you have the exact same size caliper and rotor.