Why is drum to disc called an upgrade?

[MARKDTN]

Originally Posted by dmjlambert

How do we get ABS for our 67-72 trucks?

Probably don't is the simple answer. ABS is designed for a specific vehicle. A lot of money is spent tuning for that specific truck. You can't retrofit and expect it to perform. I have wondered if an '88ish rear ABS only system might could be made to work, but I would not try it. You would have to have that axle to get the sensor and on and on. The only way that might be safe would be a chassis swap and keep everything-even then you are not going to have the same weight balance as the original vehicle.

[Steeveedee]

Originally Posted by MARKDTN

Probably don't is the simple answer. ABS is designed for a specific vehicle. A lot of money is spent tuning for that specific truck. You can't retrofit and expect it to perform. I have wondered if an '88ish rear ABS only system might could be made to work, but I would not try it. You would have to have that axle to get the sensor and on and on. The only way that might be safe would be a chassis swap and keep everything-even then you are not going to have the same weight balance as the original vehicle.

A lot of people don't appreciate the engineering that goes into brake design. For example, they'll slap a master cylinder from a Corvette on their Buick or pickup, never mind that the Corvette has really close to a 50/50 weight distribution. And look what is done with a lot of the rat rods. Some of these vehicles are just plain dangerous.

That said, as long as the brakes are properly sized for the application, the ABS could be added, because the real function there is to limit brake lockup.

[Killer Bee]

sensible driving is the best upgrade, sadly not an option for some people..

[jeffahart]

Originally Posted by Killer Bee

sensible driving is the best upgrade, sadly not an option for some people..

Thanks KB. I've had every excuse. Now next time I get pulled over I'll drop the glove box door and point to the SPID... "Look man, I didn't get the sensible driver option. Sorry, couldn't afford it when I ordered the truck!"

Nice get out of ticket free card!



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