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  1. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    Ive been looking for a good prop valve, Have not found one that neets my requirements just yet. I just saw the one JWNathan posted a link to and will be having a look at that. I wanted to mount the prop valve in the transmission hump or behind the seat on the left side but that would...
  2. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    Sorry that was a cheapshot. My mechanical E Brake will either be a cable operated pinion brake or a brake mounted on the NP205 that is in my M1028 CUCV I have a Mico hydraulic parking brake setup until I find or build the E Brake that I have confidence in or build one myself. GM used the...
  3. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    Here is one pic. I posted links to this same pic earlier in the thread I guess you need to be spoon fed. They did address the E Brake when they put the K30 calibers on the rear with a different rotor. More about that later.
  4. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    Here is the link where I Pasted all of the part #'s. This pretty much explains both how I built this conversion and the problems in using a 3/4T rotor in any build that uses a 1 ton rear hub. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/43382-mico-brake-lever-lock-where-mount.html The rotors and hubs...
  5. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    My design works and it was given the thumbs up by 2 brake industry engineers one that works for Bendix in that capacity and the other that works for Bosch as a brake engineer. The design that uses 3/4 Ton brake rotors IMO are what professionals called African engineered and has several faults...
  6. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    See the thread I posted in a earlier post in this thread. I used the K30 dually rotors for the reason that the stud holes could be drilled out to the correct size for the appropriate inference fit to mate with the stock studs. Those who say it can't be done should not interrupt those who...
  7. Bunkerbuilder

    Which calipers for disc conversion

    I used a std dana 60 single piston caliper but am thinking about using a 4 or 6 piston caliper from wilwood that will fit the dana 60 dualy rotor. I posted links to pics of my 14 bolt conversion here. http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/43382-mico-brake-lever-lock-where-mount.html I plan to...
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