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Anyone swap rear disc brakes on the M1008/M1028? I saw ORD's rear disc brake kit. it was a good price and it uses chevy 3/4 ton front calipers and rotors. Just wondering if it was worth it.
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M1008 Rear disc Brakes
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yes it takes about 80 pounds off the rear end of the truck plus you get better breaking
this is the guy i am going to use for the conversion
Dana 60 or 14 bolt disc brake kit $315 shipped - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
this is the guy i am going to use for the conversion
Dana 60 or 14 bolt disc brake kit $315 shipped - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board
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Yea, thanks man. I have disc brakes on my 2500HD and they work great, that and they are easy. Thanks again.
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looking to do the same.. never saw a kit like that.was told you can do it yourself for about half the price of that kit. the brackets i found where 45 to your door. will put a link up when i find it
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Cool, thanks man. ORD wanted 140 for the brakets.
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yes i know . ord has some great stuff. you just pay for it
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Yea, i agree. They have a good cross over steering kit too. thats 450 lol, when using a dana 60 anyway
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yes i have cross over and high steer from them. both new. bought and never used. get some good deal that way.. i have there flip too. a friend of mine that fabricates. just starting making a flip kit. if i get some pics i will show you, really simple kit and no rivets to deal with.
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took a while to fins that. here you go:
14 Bolt Disc Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket (C&C Axle) [C&C] - $50.00
take care
14 Bolt Disc Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket (C&C Axle) [C&C] - $50.00
take care
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wrong link, that for the cab and chassis. here is the right on:
14 Bolt Disc Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket (Standard SRW) [6090031] - $50.00
14 Bolt Disc Brake Caliper Mounting Bracket (Standard SRW) [6090031] - $50.00
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Looks like a nice setup, but I think it would be a little nicer to use more current calipers and rotors, unless thats what GM used on the first disc brake trucks. Thats on my list to do after the injection pump gets rebuilt.
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me too. after the pump gets done i will be doing this.
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I got my brackets from Greatlakesoffroad.com 50 bucks works fine truck stops on a dime.
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Did you need to adjust the Proportioning valve?
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Does anyone make a kit using the same calipers and pads as the dana 60 in the front? It would be nice to use the same pads on the front or back.
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I agree, i think only 1/2 and 3/4 ton calipers and rotors work with these kits
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So discs and calipers from am M1009 will fit this kit ? Can anyone confirm please ?
This would be super as these are readily available here...
Jim
This would be super as these are readily available here...
Jim
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The calipers from the 09 will work but not the rotors
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anybody know if the calipers and rotors from a 2 wheel drive 3/4 ton truck will work? I already have ORD brackets, just need those parts to do mod....
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How well do these stop using the stock MC and proportioning valve???
My Learnings on rear disk swap with 4wd Toyota:
Master cylinder piston displacement volume to wheel cylinder piston volume is a precise calculation to get the leverage ratio correct. With smaller import 4wd's we needed to switch the Master cylinder as well to attain proper pedal height / feel since the larger rear caliper piston requires more volume.
Smaller MC piston = More leverage / less throw. Kind of like hydro reduction gearing.
A late model HD rear disk MC with the matching rear disk calipers and proportion valve would be the best solution.
Next best would be to try to match correct OEM caliper piston size to the correct OEM application MC piston size.
My Learnings on rear disk swap with 4wd Toyota:
Master cylinder piston displacement volume to wheel cylinder piston volume is a precise calculation to get the leverage ratio correct. With smaller import 4wd's we needed to switch the Master cylinder as well to attain proper pedal height / feel since the larger rear caliper piston requires more volume.
Smaller MC piston = More leverage / less throw. Kind of like hydro reduction gearing.
A late model HD rear disk MC with the matching rear disk calipers and proportion valve would be the best solution.
Next best would be to try to match correct OEM caliper piston size to the correct OEM application MC piston size.