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Old 10-20-2014, 12:17 PM   #1
mechanixman
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DIY 8 lug Disk Brake Conversion

Hello all,
Just a little introduction. I have a 1 ton truck with the 8 lug bolt pattern. I was missing a majority of the brake parts in the front drums, and in the beginning, thought I could convert to disc brakes for roughly the same price repairing the front drums. Only problem was, there was no conversion kit on the market. So I decided I would do all the leg work and post my progress so someone wanting disc brakes could build their brakes for a little more effort than just getting a kit. I have just about finished the conversion, so I wanted to let everyone see it.


Here is what I started off with;
Empty wheel cylinders and zipties holding the shoes. No springs, no tension adjusters, no pistons.

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