best way to get rear disk brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

ocbaud · 09-09-2003, 12:29 AM

would buying a new kit for our trucks be best?

or would just swapping axles out with something else?

what could i find that would fit pretty well?

what year/model ford 9"'s will fit? what about any 12bolt axles from cars with disc brakes?

Eyegore · 09-09-2003, 02:14 AM

This might sound odd, but why not look at a 85 - 93 cadillac rear with disc brakes. A friend of mine who owns a 69 mach one (yes a f..d) took the disc brake assembly off a caddy and fabricated it to a 9" f..d rear. With a little playing around with a porportioning valve and master cylinder he came up with a really cool disc brake set up for the rear of the mach 1, I was pretty amazed at what he was able to do, fabricating it to the 9". So why not check it out, there all GM products so it should go together easier than a 9".
I believe he spent around $150 - $200 for everything.

Tom

vycc · 09-09-2003, 03:22 AM

check this link out
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=67166

**N2TRUX** · 09-09-2003, 09:06 AM

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Originally posted by vycc
check this link out
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=67166

VYCC beat me to it. Check out that thread for a lot of good info. There are quit a few ways to get rear disc brakes. Keep in mind that some of them posted on there do not have parking brakes built in.

vycc · 09-09-2003, 09:25 AM

you snooze, you lose......lol

hrc200x · 09-09-2003, 10:42 PM

www.tsmmfg.com you can get the conversion for around $350 without parking brakes.

09-09-2003, 12:29 AM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	best way to get rear disk brakes? would buying a new kit for our trucks be best? or would just swapping axles out with something else? what could i find that would fit pretty well? what year/model ford 9"'s will fit? what about any 12bolt axles from cars with disc brakes?

09-09-2003, 02:14 AM	#2
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	This might sound odd, but why not look at a 85 - 93 cadillac rear with disc brakes. A friend of mine who owns a 69 mach one (yes a f..d) took the disc brake assembly off a caddy and fabricated it to a 9" f..d rear. With a little playing around with a porportioning valve and master cylinder he came up with a really cool disc brake set up for the rear of the mach 1, I was pretty amazed at what he was able to do, fabricating it to the 9". So why not check it out, there all GM products so it should go together easier than a 9". I believe he spent around $150 - $200 for everything. Tom __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

09-09-2003, 03:22 AM	#3
vycc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria,BC Canada Posts: 125	check this link out http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=67166 __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1/2 Ton SWB 4X4

09-09-2003, 09:25 AM	#5
vycc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Victoria,BC Canada Posts: 125	you snooze, you lose......lol __________________ 1981 GMC Sierra 1/2 Ton SWB 4X4

09-09-2003, 10:42 PM	#6
hrc200x Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 203	www.tsmmfg.com you can get the conversion for around $350 without parking brakes. __________________ '75 Chevy 3/4 4x4, 6" suspension lift, 3" body lift, 3" lifted gas tanks, '83 cab, '88 clip, 35" cooper tires, American Racing Baja rims, 350, 700r4, 208.



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