Brake question.

[TheLostBanana]

How well will my 1/2tons brakes stop 35x13.5-15 tires?

I occasional get the unwanted pleasure of driving behind drivers who like to use their blinkers, and apply the brakes 25 feet (or less) before making a turn, so being able to slow my truck from 45 - 55mph in a fairly quick manner, is rather important for me.

Thank you,
- TLB

[Irish_Alley]

you should be ok you will noticed a difference but remember if you feel like you cant stop down shift it will help out a lot

[TheLostBanana]

you should be ok you will noticed a difference but remember if you feel like you cant stop down shift it will help out a lot

Okay... good to know. Thanks for the help/info.

I'm installing stoptech sportstop cross drilled/slotted rotors, hawk performance hp superduty pads, bendix drums and shoes on the truck this weekend. The last time I used those stoptech rotors, and hawk pads together, they could cause my jeep cherokee's 35's to lock up at 55mph. Hopefully I will see close to the same performance if needed.

[Irish_Alley]

my buddy ran 38s on his k5 never had a problem so with upgraded pads and rotors you will be good

[Blazin]

Increase your following distance!

[78 Chevyrado]

Increase your following distance!

Yes, please do.



While my truck will stop very quickly (for a truck)  If I do have to do a panic stop, I can kiss my rotors goodbye, as they'll warp em, and I have the biggest brakes these things came with.

[Da67goatman]

I always advise everyone who drives a vehicle on the street that may see rain or snow to avoid the cross-drilled rotors.  Depending on where you live they may be ok to use, but I know around here, they don't last very long before the stress cracks show up from the heating and cooling, and no one should drive with cracked rotor.  I have seen cross-drilled that literally chunk apart during a stop and that whole side is toasted, so please don't buy cross-drilled unless it for a track car.  Honestly rather than spending all that on upgrading the front, you could have converted the rear and had massively improved braking and easier serviceability.

[TheLostBanana]

Increase your following distance!

Yes, please do.

While my truck will stop very quickly (for a truck)  If I do have to do a panic stop, I can kiss my rotors goodbye, as they'll warp em, and I have the biggest brakes these things came with.

I try to keep my distance at 3 - 4 seconds (depending on the speed) behind the vehicle in front of me, but even then I still have to brake fairly hard to keep from rending the morons who don't understand why signaling 100ft before a turn is in the drivers manual.

I always advise everyone who drives a vehicle on the street that may see rain or snow to avoid the cross-drilled rotors.  Depending on where you live they may be ok to use, but I know around here, they don't last very long before the stress cracks show up from the heating and cooling, and no one should drive with cracked rotor.  I have seen cross-drilled that literally chunk apart during a stop and that whole side is toasted, so please don't buy cross-drilled unless it for a track car.  Honestly rather than spending all that on upgrading the front, you could have converted the rear and had massively improved braking and easier serviceability.

I did a better upgraded. Bought my friends '75 K10's rebuilt NP205 (was bolted to a '86 K10 700R4), D44, and 12bolt for $1000. The D44 has a big brake kit on it, warn premium hubs, inner/outer alloy shafts, 4.56 gears, arb locker, and a axle truss. The 12bolt has a disc conversion kit on it, c-clip eliminator/upgrade shafts installed, 4.56 gears, de locker, and a axle truss.

He use to run 38x14.5 toyo mud tires and beat the heck out of them on the trail, so I shouldn't have a problem with my 35x13.5 toyos.

Now just to wait for my tom woods drive-shafts to show up, and to buy a new camera. lol

[Da67goatman]

You got a really nice setup there and you should have no problems now.

[TheLostBanana]

You got a really nice setup there and you should have no problems now.

I got to abuse them on a trail near my house for a couple hours. Zero complaints, and I love the ground clearance they offer with my 35's. Can't wait to get the NP205 and new drive-shafts in.

[74chev4x4]

Little off topic, but does anyone know of a way to swap over to disc brakes on the 14 bolt ff and still have a working ebrake?

[beastie_3]

Little off topic, but does anyone know of a way to swap over to disc brakes on the 14 bolt ff and still have a working ebrake?

start a new post please.

[Irish_Alley]

You can also use 1976-1978 rear Cadillac ElDorado calipars for e brakes