10-23-2014, 08:19 PM | #1 |
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Disc Brakes
I'm looking to upgrade my drum brakes to disc brakes and looking at purchasing a conversion kit. The kits I have stumbled upon are the brothers, ece, and cpp. Since brothers is having a sale, the kit is alot cheaper than the others. I remember reading the kit does not include the master cylinder and another part needed. So what I'm asking what is this kit missing and is it a quality kit? Anybody have experience with the kit?
http://www.brotherstrucks.com/prodin...number=DBC6L20 |
10-24-2014, 06:45 AM | #2 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
Have you been through the disc brake conversion thread? It has all the info on doing the conversion for a lot less money. What other plans or upgrades do you want or plan like power brakes and power steering? Knowing that will help get you a complete list.
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10-24-2014, 07:13 PM | #3 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
I plan to have no power steering or braking. I would like to keep my 6-lug to and I have a 68 crossmember installed on my truck. The reason I'm looking at getting disc brakes is so I can use drop spindles.
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04-24-2015, 10:29 PM | #4 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
Bumping this old thread. Will this kit come with everything I need to upgrade to disc brakes? It doesn't mention anything about a proportioning valve, so would I also have to order that to have power disc brakes? Also will I be able to clear 15's with this kit? I know most people will say order from ECE but living in Alaska makes that kit cost $480 to ship.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/mcgaughys-19...item43ad9a815f |
04-25-2015, 12:00 AM | #5 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
You need a dis/drum prop valve or an aftermarket adjustable prop valve with disc brakes.
Does matter if they are power brakes or manual.
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04-25-2015, 12:01 AM | #6 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
That kit is a 6-lug kit.
It will clear oem 71-87 15" steel wheels made for disc brakes. It will not clear pre-1971 6-lug 15" steel wheels.
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04-25-2015, 12:02 AM | #7 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
Have you contacted any of the board Vendors?
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04-25-2015, 03:21 AM | #8 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
I've contacted a few and shipping is always over $300 atleast to alaska. If I also added this to the kit would that be all I need?
http://www.mcgaughys-suspension.com/...le-part-63163/ |
04-25-2015, 03:52 AM | #9 |
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Re: Disc Brakes
Which of these would be best? The non adjustable says it comes with the brake lines and the hardware, the adjustable one doesn't say if it does.
http://www.mcgaughys-suspension.com/...le-part-63163/ or http://www.mcgaughys-suspension.com/...ve-part-64090/ |
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