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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Rural, MO
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Rear Disc Conversion Research - 1988 V10
As the title implies I'm just doing a bit of research for a rear brake conversion from drum to discs. I've looked around, done some reading, looking at pictures and looked into some kits.
Most kits I saw were for a four corner conversion, which I don't need as I already have disc brakes on the front. That being said, I'm just wanting to know what will be needed to do the conversion on a 6-lug 4x4 Burb? Also, what size disc brakes would be appropriate for my Burb? (I know this is a suspension question, however, being Burb specific I thought it was appropriate here as well.)
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: MONTGOMERY, AL
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Re: Rear Disc Conversion Research - 1988 V10
I have never researched them or put enough thought into this to give any pointers. Back when, it meant giving up your parking brake and also required installing a proportioning valve (plus some panic stops) just to get performance back to stock levels, that was enough to sour me on the idea. I did a quick search and found a Car Craft article that said 90's F-body rear disc set ups fit pretty much all the earlier GM 10 and 12-bolt axles but it didn't specify how trucks fit in. What kit are you looking at?
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Re: Rear Disc Conversion Research - 1988 V10
I just did a quick search on SummitRacing and the kits that came up were around $840.00 but why should the cost be so high? True, the kits come with everything needed but the only reason I could see it being that high is if they were performance grade parts. The kits were by SSBC Performance Brake Systems.
Something I had wondered is if it would be possible to get the rear disc brake set up off of a newer model truck and adapt it to mine? As for the parking brake, the last time I used it the brake seized up entirely. So I've been without it for a couple years now anyhow lol.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: 90045 cali
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Re: Rear Disc Conversion Research - 1988 V10
im gonna be using the disc brake bracket/adapters i believe forum member "captainfab" makes.they utilize 94-97 fbody rear calipers,which are very plentiful in the pull yards in my area!
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: San Diego
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Re: Rear Disc Conversion Research - 1988 V10
May I ask the obvious question of, why spend all the time/money/"research"? Drums on the rear and discs up front are typically well beyond adequate and are easy and inexpensive to maintain.
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