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#71063 01/03/2007 4:16 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 | 3/4 ton with 8 lug front & back drums. Is there used or kit available to convert to disc brakes that will work on these bigger trucks. And do the larger drums offer increase stopping over the 5-6 lug to opt keeping them?
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#71064 01/03/2007 4:45 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | Nobody offers 8 lug disc kits that I know of. Only way is to retro fit them yourself.
Rick in VA on this forum is working on that himself. Do a search on 8 lug disc brakes for more info.
There is also an outfit that sells brake shoes with a kevlar type lining that is supposed to increase stopping power well. I think they are called Praise Dyno Brake or something similar.
Again, a search of the forums on the subject will turn up more info. | | |
#71065 01/03/2007 5:59 AM | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | Rick's caliper brackets are shown in this current thread: http://www.stovebolt.com/bboard/cgi-bin//ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=012920.
Searching on his name should get you the rest of the details.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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#71066 01/09/2007 4:11 AM | Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 187 | Try Classic Performance Products. They just started offering a conversion spindle for a 60-66 3/4 ton. It changes it to either a 5 or 6 lug. I'm not sure if they have it for your year truck but it'd be worth asking them. | | |
#71067 01/16/2007 5:20 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 54 | Ghostrider,
Read in the past forums where you had asked the same question. Did you decide to swap to disc or are you still deciding on the kevlar lined drum brake pads 'Praise Dyno' on your truck? | | |
#71068 01/16/2007 3:27 PM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 874 | crow,
I decided to put my truck back together as original. I never got to drive it on the road too much before I tore it down and I would like to experience the truck with all original equipment...it's only got 35,000 miles on it and I thought it deserved to see the road again in original form. I do plan on doing a brake upgrade at some point after driving it for a while and thought it would be neat to go from stock to the kevlar shoes, then maybe go to disc fronts after that and compare the improvements with each upgrade. For the disc upgrade, I may take a Dana 44 8 lug disc 4wd front axle that I have and basically cut the ends off with the disc assemblies and re-weld them to a straight tube axle, then install in my truck. | | |
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