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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Brakes, Frame, Steering & Suspension => Brakes and Braking Systems => Topic started by: Zeked on July 19, 2008, 11:16:16 am

Title: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: Zeked on July 19, 2008, 11:16:16 am

I am thinking of upgrading the brakes on my 87 shortstep Has anyone put discs all around?  Is it worth going up a size on rotors?  Know of any exceptional kits?
Is it even worth it?

(besides ego gratification)

Thanks
Zeke

Title: Re: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: cracker0169 on July 19, 2008, 11:59:38 am

http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/ (http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/)

There are many more places out there to order complete kits. You could make your own brackets, get the rotors and calipers and make your own kit and save a few dollars! If you go too outrageous with brake sizes, you will have to upsize your wheels too though... point to ponder...

Title: Re: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: VileZambonie on July 19, 2008, 04:59:18 pm

To do it right you need to bypass the combination valve and install new proportioning valves. I would use a quick take up master with low drag calipers. In my opinion it's not really worth it. If your drum brakes are in proper working order and your combination valve is good and your height sensing proportioning valve is working drum brakes will work better.

Why do you want to convert?

Title: Re: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: lowriderbowtie on July 20, 2008, 02:43:04 pm

discs have more drag than drums



drums ftw

Title: Re: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: static22 on July 20, 2008, 11:52:45 pm

My opinion is you can probably take the money and spend it better on more worth while components for the truck. But that's just me.

Title: Re: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: Captkaos on July 21, 2008, 10:35:09 am

If it is a stock truck rolling on 15's, I would say it isn't worth it.  If you are building a show truck, yeah, but then  you would have bigger wheels.

Title: Re: Experience with converting to Rear Disc?
Post by: Zeked on July 29, 2008, 10:15:12 pm

thanks Guys....

It is a stock truck and I assumed that the discs had better stopping/fade characteristics