The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts Disc brakes for 1.5, and 2 ton trucks

Paul's post above seems to be pointed toward the small trucks.

I will answer to the larger trucks.


Your questions are not new, and have been answered, see if these help.

Q1. Yes
Discussion on the kit as one is installed
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...isk_brake_kit_for_2_ton.html#Post1085686
Long thread about developing and offering the kit for sale, it is a sticky thread in the parts for sale section
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthread...rake_conversion_on_a_46_.html#Post708681

Q2. No, because of the quite narrow track width on these old trucks most any 4x4 front axle you find from a later vehicle is much too wide; or if narrow enough is from a very small vehicle and therefore not strong enough. Add to that the task of fitting a transfer case, driveline, and shifters; not a simple job all total.

Q3. answered with Q1.

Q4. Likely. Hydroboost would give you an easier pedal but you still have the same braking area and fade considerations of the old brakes, you still have the old brakes.
-Most folks doing a conversion and improvements to the brakes also have future parts availability in mind. One attraction to disc brakes is not having to find or have rebuilt the old brake parts that are slowly becoming more and more obsolete, for example the drums are not available new. I think in most cases people putting disc brakes on plan to use the truck frequently, so ease and cost of rebuilding/replacing the brakes later is an important consideration.

If you would like to do the P30 brake swap as discussed earlier in this thread this post will get you started.
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/725572/Grigg.html#Post725572