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Tom · 06-24-2019, 08:54 PM

If you just want a harder pedal then swap the master for a different bore diameter.
On my 98 I ended up with an 02 tahoe master cylinder to get the pedal feeling right. That was after steel brake lines all around, high GVW 3/4ton calipers [with the bigger piston] and 3/4ton pads [oh so slightly larger], a new oem master and brake booster, and finally a NBS rear disk setup using tahoe 2 piston calipers vs the 1piston truck calipers. Truck always stopped fine, I just hated the pedal feel. New, different vaccum master fixed her right up.

06-24-2019, 08:54 PM	#24
Tom driving is in my blood Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 5,695	Re: Those of you who converted to rear disk, can you feel much of a difference? If you just want a harder pedal then swap the master for a different bore diameter. On my 98 I ended up with an 02 tahoe master cylinder to get the pedal feeling right. That was after steel brake lines all around, high GVW 3/4ton calipers [with the bigger piston] and 3/4ton pads [oh so slightly larger], a new oem master and brake booster, and finally a NBS rear disk setup using tahoe 2 piston calipers vs the 1piston truck calipers. Truck always stopped fine, I just hated the pedal feel. New, different vaccum master fixed her right up. __________________ -78 c10 short/step: 388cid, M20, 5/5 drop, lots more. Playtoy and first vehicle. -98 c1500 x-cab: 5.7L, 17" rims, 5/6 drop, flowmaster, helper bags,NBS rear disk brakes. -02 Suburban 4x4: leveled front -CBR600F4i, CBR600RR, CBR1000RR, and standup skis DISCLAIMER: I cant spell for the life of me.