lagunaMS
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Doing a SAS on a 97 Chevy k1500, using an 89 ford kp60. I was going to use the lugnut4x4 3/4 ton brake kit with 12.5" rotors and jb6 calipers
I had initially bought a ribbed drum brake 14b for the rear but later found a disc brake 14b from a 01 2500hd gasser
I emailed lugnut4x4 to ask him about needing a proportioning valve when running discs front and rear and he said the calipers on this axle are too large to run in the rear (assuming he means along with his kit) and I should use the drum 14b and convert it to discs with ebrake calipers
I've never heard a good thing about eldorado calipers and not gonna run those. I want to use this disc 14b because it's newer, better brakes, and factory ebrake. Already ordered my tcase SYE so not doing a driveline e brake either.
Can a proportioning valve not solve the brake size offset between the 2 axles?
There is this kit from torq motor sports (who I've read a lot of negative about) that uses 09+ dodge brakes. Besides having to get the hubs machined for the rotors to fit, this seems like a good option. these are yuge brakes and might work better in conjunction with the disc brake rear.
Truck will be on 38s and I'd like to have as good or better brakes than I have currently which are pretty fucking good. Planning to get rid of ABS at the same time. Also have a hydro boost master cyl laying around but still need a new brake pedal and p/s pump to use it. Was gonna convert to hydroboost later unless sooner is better
What do now?
I had initially bought a ribbed drum brake 14b for the rear but later found a disc brake 14b from a 01 2500hd gasser
I emailed lugnut4x4 to ask him about needing a proportioning valve when running discs front and rear and he said the calipers on this axle are too large to run in the rear (assuming he means along with his kit) and I should use the drum 14b and convert it to discs with ebrake calipers
I've never heard a good thing about eldorado calipers and not gonna run those. I want to use this disc 14b because it's newer, better brakes, and factory ebrake. Already ordered my tcase SYE so not doing a driveline e brake either.
Can a proportioning valve not solve the brake size offset between the 2 axles?
There is this kit from torq motor sports (who I've read a lot of negative about) that uses 09+ dodge brakes. Besides having to get the hubs machined for the rotors to fit, this seems like a good option. these are yuge brakes and might work better in conjunction with the disc brake rear.
Ford Dana 60 Kingpin Big Brake Brackets (17 Inch Wheel) – Torq Motorsports
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Truck will be on 38s and I'd like to have as good or better brakes than I have currently which are pretty fucking good. Planning to get rid of ABS at the same time. Also have a hydro boost master cyl laying around but still need a new brake pedal and p/s pump to use it. Was gonna convert to hydroboost later unless sooner is better
What do now?