SSBC Disc Brake Conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bri87swb · 01-27-2006, 07:41 PM

I'm thinking about doing a rear disc brake conversion. Has anyone used SSBC's kit? It's a bit pricey, but looks like a good quality set-up.

JonnyTechMech · 01-27-2006, 08:18 PM

That's what I plan to use on my '87. I too would like some review on the kit.

bagged74 · 01-27-2006, 08:44 PM

n2trux should have some info, he has( or had) them on his blazer

**smokinn** · 01-27-2006, 08:52 PM

Can you post a link?

jprovence · 01-27-2006, 10:07 PM

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku

From Summit 700 bucks, not a bad price for that compaired to other kits I have seem, some as high as $2000

bigblock73 · 01-28-2006, 12:59 AM

PM Crush, he just finished his install. I believe he was happy with it, but not real happy.

ElGracho · 01-28-2006, 02:33 AM

I was unhappy with mine.

http://www.gmtrucks.org/wiki/product...isc_brake_kits

**swervin ervin** · 01-28-2006, 08:50 AM

Joe said it in a nutshell. You need a disc/disc master cylinder and a disc/disc combination valve to make this work correctly. It will not work right using your old stuff. You just as well add another 250.00 to 300.00 to this price to get the right parts. Although I've never seen the SSBC parts in person, if you ask me it looks pretty flimsy. When I did mine all the kits you could buy looked this way. That's the reason I built my own.

http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...n/reardisc.htm

If you can locate someone local to you who can laser cut the brackets it will be a ton easier than the way I did it.

Crush · 01-30-2006, 11:20 AM

The rear conversion kit was fine. But like Swervin said, if I had to do it over again I'd probably have the rear brackets made locally. They aren't as flimsy as they look, but I'd feel better about the price of the kit if they were a little nicer.

The kit went on VERY easy and there were no problems what so ever with the rear kit. But as others have said you'll need to redo the master cylinder/ prop valve. I'm doing hydroboost with the CPP MC with built in proportioning valve.

The "big brake" kit for the front was another story...it's all on now...but not as "bolt-on" as they make it sound.

Bri87swb · 01-30-2006, 04:27 PM

I'm in the process of gathering all the pieces I need to overhaul the suspension/brakes on my truck. Thanks for the info.

**hilljob26** · 01-30-2006, 11:24 PM

yall ever thought of making your own,my drawings show you how to do it for about 150-200 bucks,just pm me for more info,they look like this

Malo83 · 01-31-2006, 02:50 AM

Nice setup 26, but how do you bleed lt ??? those valves look low in the first pic

**hilljob26** · 01-31-2006, 07:49 AM

they do just fine,not any problems at all

01-27-2006, 07:41 PM	#1
Bri87swb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 94	SSBC Disc Brake Conversion I'm thinking about doing a rear disc brake conversion. Has anyone used SSBC's kit? It's a bit pricey, but looks like a good quality set-up.

01-27-2006, 08:18 PM	#2
JonnyTechMech STOP! Hamma time!!! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas TX. Posts: 145	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion That's what I plan to use on my '87. I too would like some review on the kit. __________________ Plan your work and work your plan!!!, or pitty da fool!! 87 GMC BaseTrim, 305 under the wrench/TH400/ 92 Chevy 1500, 350,TH700R4 sittin on dubs

01-27-2006, 08:44 PM	#3
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion n2trux should have some info, he has( or had) them on his blazer

01-27-2006, 08:52 PM	#4
smokinn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: omaha,Ne Posts: 619	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion Can you post a link?

01-27-2006, 10:07 PM	#5
jprovence Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hampton Posts: 32	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion http://store.summitracing.com/partde...7&autoview=sku From Summit 700 bucks, not a bad price for that compaired to other kits I have seem, some as high as $2000 Last edited by jprovence; 01-27-2006 at 10:09 PM.

01-28-2006, 12:59 AM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,826	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion PM Crush, he just finished his install. I believe he was happy with it, but not real happy. __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

01-28-2006, 02:33 AM	#7
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion I was unhappy with mine. http://www.gmtrucks.org/wiki/product...isc_brake_kits __________________ Joe '75 GMC Gentleman Jim '84 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super duper plain (manual steering, manual brakes, no dome light, no cig lighter) '85 Chev C10 Short Wide - Super plain Vortec 4.8 4L60E trans also: '81 K30, '83 C30 Crew Dually, '84 M1028 CUCV, '85 M1009 CUCV, another '85 C10 SWB, '89 R3500 Flatbed

01-28-2006, 08:50 AM	#8
swervin ervin You get what you pay for Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Cherryville, NC Posts: 4,798	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion Joe said it in a nutshell. You need a disc/disc master cylinder and a disc/disc combination valve to make this work correctly. It will not work right using your old stuff. You just as well add another 250.00 to 300.00 to this price to get the right parts. Although I've never seen the SSBC parts in person, if you ask me it looks pretty flimsy. When I did mine all the kits you could buy looked this way. That's the reason I built my own. http://www.73-87.com/7387garage/chas...n/reardisc.htm If you can locate someone local to you who can laser cut the brackets it will be a ton easier than the way I did it. __________________ Mike 1985 Chevy C-10

01-30-2006, 11:20 AM	#9
Crush Active Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 307	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion The rear conversion kit was fine. But like Swervin said, if I had to do it over again I'd probably have the rear brackets made locally. They aren't as flimsy as they look, but I'd feel better about the price of the kit if they were a little nicer. The kit went on VERY easy and there were no problems what so ever with the rear kit. But as others have said you'll need to redo the master cylinder/ prop valve. I'm doing hydroboost with the CPP MC with built in proportioning valve. The "big brake" kit for the front was another story...it's all on now...but not as "bolt-on" as they make it sound. __________________ D.M.C -FF- Last edited by Crush; 01-30-2006 at 11:49 AM.

01-30-2006, 04:27 PM	#10
Bri87swb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 94	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion I'm in the process of gathering all the pieces I need to overhaul the suspension/brakes on my truck. Thanks for the info.

01-30-2006, 11:24 PM	#11
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion yall ever thought of making your own,my drawings show you how to do it for about 150-200 bucks,just pm me for more info,they look like this __________________ 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

01-31-2006, 02:50 AM	#12
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion Nice setup 26, but how do you bleed lt ??? those valves look low in the first pic

01-31-2006, 07:49 AM	#13
hilljob26 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gypsum Kansas 67448 Posts: 1,681	Re: SSBC Disc Brake Conversion they do just fine,not any problems at all __________________ 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



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