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454c20 · 11-06-2008, 05:57 PM

Anyone know of a place where I can get new brake dust shields for the front of my 87 1/2 ton 4wd? Only ones I found are way more then I wanna spend.

swb85 · 11-06-2008, 06:25 PM

I have these on my truck.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

454c20 · 11-07-2008, 06:51 AM

I guess I shoulda said front brake backing plates. These are the suckers that bolt to the spindle and in a sense cover the inner side of the rotor.

blink32 · 11-07-2008, 07:59 AM

Are you talking about the caliper mounting brackets?

454c20 · 11-07-2008, 08:55 AM

Those are them actually. Guess I had the name wrong.

**N2TRUX** · 11-07-2008, 10:29 AM

No, you had it right, they are dust shields. I don't think you want to mount your caliper to them.

What souce have you tried that was so pricey?

87 STEPPER · 11-07-2008, 11:28 AM

I'd get them from the junk yard if ya got a U PULL IT or something like that go there you will probably get both for les than 20 bux!

blink32 · 11-07-2008, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

No, you had it right, they are dust shields. I don't think you want to mount your caliper to them.

I think you are incorrect. I'm open to being corrected though. Those are where the front brake calipers are mounted to on 4wd 10 bolts and Dana 44's. At-least they were on mine and on all the others I've seen. And his 87 in question is a 4wd.

I know those may serve double duty as an inside dust shield but they are definitely very thick (1/8?) and are held on by 6 studs to the knuckle and the cut out and two bolt holes there are for the caliper.

454c20 · 11-07-2008, 05:57 PM

Exactly what I'm looking for. The actual dust shield part is all rotted, but caliper mount is fine.

tgh117 · 11-07-2008, 06:18 PM

I agree with you blink, the calipers do mount to them, I would even offer a picture, but I happened to stick my tires back on last night. They are in fact pretty thick, I had my truck sitting down on the ground on them for a couple weeks until I stuck the tires on. Made it lasier to lower to lift the cab back on. Good luck finding them 454, I would also suggest a junk yard/u pull it of some sort. LMC only carries the 2wd ones from what I see.

**N2TRUX** · 11-07-2008, 07:23 PM

You are correct. I failed to see the 4WD part of his post. My bad...

11-06-2008, 05:57 PM	#1
454c20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 69	Brake Dust Shields Anyone know of a place where I can get new brake dust shields for the front of my 87 1/2 ton 4wd? Only ones I found are way more then I wanna spend. __________________ Thanks Nick '87 1/2ton 4wd-mild 355, TH400, long tubes, 3" single Magnaflow, manual locking hubs '88 SS-built 357, 2004r, 9.5" 3200 stall, 4.10 posi 8.5 '94 9C1-174k, built 4L60e, Hughes 2500 stall, 3.73 posi, 93oct tune, 2.5" true duals

11-06-2008, 06:25 PM	#2
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: Brake Dust Shields I have these on my truck. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

11-07-2008, 06:51 AM	#3
454c20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 69	Re: Brake Dust Shields I guess I shoulda said front brake backing plates. These are the suckers that bolt to the spindle and in a sense cover the inner side of the rotor. __________________ Thanks Nick '87 1/2ton 4wd-mild 355, TH400, long tubes, 3" single Magnaflow, manual locking hubs '88 SS-built 357, 2004r, 9.5" 3200 stall, 4.10 posi 8.5 '94 9C1-174k, built 4L60e, Hughes 2500 stall, 3.73 posi, 93oct tune, 2.5" true duals

11-07-2008, 07:59 AM	#4
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	Re: Brake Dust Shields Are you talking about the caliper mounting brackets?

11-07-2008, 08:55 AM	#5
454c20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 69	Re: Brake Dust Shields Those are them actually. Guess I had the name wrong. __________________ Thanks Nick '87 1/2ton 4wd-mild 355, TH400, long tubes, 3" single Magnaflow, manual locking hubs '88 SS-built 357, 2004r, 9.5" 3200 stall, 4.10 posi 8.5 '94 9C1-174k, built 4L60e, Hughes 2500 stall, 3.73 posi, 93oct tune, 2.5" true duals

11-07-2008, 10:29 AM	#6
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Brake Dust Shields No, you had it right, they are dust shields. I don't think you want to mount your caliper to them. What souce have you tried that was so pricey? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

11-07-2008, 11:28 AM	#7
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: Brake Dust Shields I'd get them from the junk yard if ya got a U PULL IT or something like that go there you will probably get both for les than 20 bux! __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE

11-07-2008, 05:57 PM	#9
454c20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 69	Re: Brake Dust Shields Exactly what I'm looking for. The actual dust shield part is all rotted, but caliper mount is fine. __________________ Thanks Nick '87 1/2ton 4wd-mild 355, TH400, long tubes, 3" single Magnaflow, manual locking hubs '88 SS-built 357, 2004r, 9.5" 3200 stall, 4.10 posi 8.5 '94 9C1-174k, built 4L60e, Hughes 2500 stall, 3.73 posi, 93oct tune, 2.5" true duals

11-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#10
tgh117 Crazy Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Emmaus, Pa Posts: 203	Re: Brake Dust Shields I agree with you blink, the calipers do mount to them, I would even offer a picture, but I happened to stick my tires back on last night. They are in fact pretty thick, I had my truck sitting down on the ground on them for a couple weeks until I stuck the tires on. Made it lasier to lower to lift the cab back on. Good luck finding them 454, I would also suggest a junk yard/u pull it of some sort. LMC only carries the 2wd ones from what I see. __________________ 77 SB Stepside in a bunch of pieces scattered around the garage. Last edited by tgh117; 11-07-2008 at 06:19 PM.

11-07-2008, 07:23 PM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Brake Dust Shields You are correct. I failed to see the 4WD part of his post. My bad... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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