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Offline Da67goatman

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Cost for rear disk conversion
« on: June 06, 2010, 03:10:19 pm »
I am going to convert my 14 bolt ff to disk brakes and would like to know how much cash i need.  I would like to know from anyone who has done this:
1) Where you got your parts
2) How much they cost
3) How long it took to install
4) Anything else i should watch out for

Thanks in advance.

P.S. I'm keeping the e-brake
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1989 R2500 Suburban mild 350 TBI 700r4 10.5" 14bolt 4.10 w/ 33s
1992 fullsize Blazer 4x4  35s no lift, 4.10s, Hella driving lights, TJ Flares, Huge bumpers, Snorkel, custom interior

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Re: Cost for rear disk conversion
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2010, 12:21:37 pm »
Update: I priced everything from my local Autozone and they gave me a price of $650 and i still have to fab the caliper brackets.  Thats more than I want to pay.  I sent my list of part numbers to my inside man at NAPA and he's going to see what he can get them for, but I still have to fab brackets.  Not so good with the whole making things square. So I found a kit on ebay for $325 which is everything including cnc brackets, to do the swap except it uses front calipers and eliminates the e-brake.  (So close)  I will keep my e-brake so at the moment, i can get the kit from ebay, and the eldorado calipers and pads and still be under $500.  However the only downside is that I'd have an extra pair of front calipers and pads, and since i just replaced the front brakes last month, they would probably rust up on the shelf before i used them.  So at the moment I'm waiting on my man at NAPA and I'll post athat update when I get it.
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1989 R2500 Suburban mild 350 TBI 700r4 10.5" 14bolt 4.10 w/ 33s
1992 fullsize Blazer 4x4  35s no lift, 4.10s, Hella driving lights, TJ Flares, Huge bumpers, Snorkel, custom interior

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Re: Cost for rear disk conversion
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2010, 03:00:01 pm »
Alot of people have used TSM brakes for the 14bolts.

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Re: Cost for rear disk conversion
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2010, 03:17:28 pm »
Thanks for the tip, but I don't feel that the TSM brackets are as strong as some of these simpler one piecers and they cost way more.  I am open to other recommendations though.  Thanks again.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/14-Bolt-Disc-Brake-Kit-Caliper-Mounting-Bracket-Disk-/160312929715?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2553652db3
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1989 R2500 Suburban mild 350 TBI 700r4 10.5" 14bolt 4.10 w/ 33s
1992 fullsize Blazer 4x4  35s no lift, 4.10s, Hella driving lights, TJ Flares, Huge bumpers, Snorkel, custom interior

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Re: Cost for rear disk conversion
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2010, 12:25:06 pm »
I can recommend BlackBird Customs also...

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index7.html