Experience with converting to Rear Disc?

[Zeked]

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

[cracker0169]

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...

[VileZambonie]

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?

[lowriderbowtie]

discs have more drag than drums



drums ftw

[static22]

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.

[Captkaos]

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.

[Zeked]

thanks Guys....

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