*pic's* of 12 bolt rear disc brake install in my 71 Blazer - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BobbyK · 06-07-2002, 06:50 PM

Finally finished my rear disc install on my 71 Blazer.I used the TSM kit.It took me about 2 days(taking my time)and went real smooth.
I am having trouble getting the air out of the system(see my post-CAN'T GET A HARD PEDAL) so the jury is out on any braking performance improvments as of yet.
Total cost was roughly $400.00.Prob. could have done it a little cheaper but I went with new parts instead of used ones.
Click the link to see the pic's.
http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292219125

**StingRay** · 06-07-2002, 07:28 PM

Nice job and nice documentation of it.

Chevyc10! · 06-07-2002, 07:30 PM

Checked out the pics, man looks like you did a hell of a job! Come on over, lets get started on mine! I got a fridge full of beer!

ColinOpseth · 06-07-2002, 09:33 PM

oh man, that would make a great tech article for my website..

would you be interested in writing one up? you can basically just write in the instructions and i'll go through it and make it more readable

of course, you'll get full credit..

lemme know if you're interested as I'd like to do this swap myself and your pictures would be the perfect addition to a good writeup

thanks,
Colin

JHickson6 · 06-07-2002, 10:18 PM

Awesome pictures

You have given me a lot of confidence to do mine!!!

JHickson6

BobbyK · 06-08-2002, 12:08 AM

Colin,no problem use the pic's if you want.Let me know what kind of description you want and I'll do my best to describe the steps of the install.

JHickson6,I'm from Winnipeg as well but at present working in California.I'll be in the "peg" in Aug. but not with my Blazer.
Glad you got something out of it.That's the main reason I document the mods I make.I know if I'm up in the air about doing a mod. and I see pic's of how some-one else did it it really helps me.

I give credit to a guy named Steve Chin,he's a member at coloradok5.com.He did the swap before me and did a excellant job writing it up,just no detailed pics.Still his article helped me GREATLY!!!

Low69CST · 06-08-2002, 12:17 AM

Nice job! What do you use to get those nice looking pics?

BobbyK · 06-08-2002, 12:35 AM

I use a Nikon digital camera.It's a COOLPIX 880.Takes great pic's.

ColinOpseth · 06-08-2002, 12:08 PM

Hey Bobby,

Basically, whatever you can writeup will be fine. I've been looking for quite awhile for the details on this swap so any information that you have will be great

Maybe you have the part numbers of the parts that you used (seals, bearings, etc) or something. Any installation instructions oyu want to add and any tips that you might have that would be useful would be great, too

I'll see if I can work out some compensation for you because it'll be a fairly extensive article. I can probably fire you off a few bucks to write it up..

Thanks again man,
Colin

ColinOpseth · 06-08-2002, 12:10 PM

oh, here's one i wrote on how to change your EGR on a tuned port injection engine

http://www.gmperformance.org/modules...rtid=10&page=1

Mike C · 06-08-2002, 03:55 PM

Cool. Nice to know you can get a kit with e-brake for that price. Nice job on the photos. Did you ever get the air out of them?

BobbyK · 06-09-2002, 12:41 AM

No not yet.I work nights all weekend so I'll get back to it on Monday.

ColinOpseth,once I get all the air out of the brake system and have it up and running I'll put together a small write-up describing the steps I went through during the install.I'll enclude any part Numbers I have as well.

ColinOpseth · 06-09-2002, 12:54 AM

hey Bobby,

thanks so much, dude.. i really appreciate it

you'll get full credit on my site, of course

ebfabman · 06-16-2002, 11:05 AM

BobbyK,
did you get the e-brake hooked up? If so, how does it work?

Thanks

BobbyK · 06-17-2002, 01:32 AM

Yes I did.I reworked the factory e-brake cables and was able to make things work.
1st I took the orig. e-brake cables off the truck.
2nd-I enlarged the holes on the e-brake cable braket (on the new Eldorado caliper)so the factory cable would fit(just filed it out a little)
3rd-I cut about 2" of the end of the orig. brake cable.
4th-removed the spring that's on the orig. e-brake cable.
5th-put a grade 8 nut over the cable end and with a BFH smushed it so it is clamped onto the end of the cable.
6th-re-installed old cables back into the truck.
7th-adjust the 2 nuts on the cable that goes to the brake lever in the truck to get the slack out of the cable.
8th- applied the e-brake about 6-10 times to set the brake pads on the rear disc brakes.

The e-brake works well.If your vehicle is lifted you will need longer e-brake cables.
I didn't take pic's of me doing this but if anyone needs pic's I'll go and take pic's of whatever you need.

slam33 · 06-17-2002, 10:38 AM

You did a nice job.What size are the discs ? Who's calipers are used ?

Mixup · 06-17-2002, 03:23 PM

Bobby who is TSM? Every kit I looked at was about $500. thats a good price.

BobbyK · 06-17-2002, 08:18 PM

The rotor are about 11" across.the rotor are just the ones used on the front disc brakes.Six new 7/16 holes are drilled in them to fit the rear axle.
The Calipers are from a 84 Cadillac Eldorado.
Here is a link to the TSM site.
http://tsmmfg.com/General_Motors_truck_rear_axles.htm

06-07-2002, 06:50 PM	#1
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	pic's of 12 bolt rear disc brake install in my 71 Blazer Finally finished my rear disc install on my 71 Blazer.I used the TSM kit.It took me about 2 days(taking my time)and went real smooth. I am having trouble getting the air out of the system(see my post-CAN'T GET A HARD PEDAL) so the jury is out on any braking performance improvments as of yet. Total cost was roughly $400.00.Prob. could have done it a little cheaper but I went with new parts instead of used ones. Click the link to see the pic's. http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292219125 __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE

06-07-2002, 07:28 PM	#2
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	Nice job and nice documentation of it. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

06-07-2002, 07:30 PM	#3
Chevyc10! Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Centerville Ga. USA Posts: 804	Checked out the pics, man looks like you did a hell of a job! Come on over, lets get started on mine! I got a fridge full of beer! __________________ 68 SWB The Surgeon General doesn't say anything about smoking a Ford!!! Would rather be ran over repeatedly by a Chevy than drive a Ford!!! Paralyzed from the neck up and confined to a hat! Kathleen, Georgia USA

06-07-2002, 09:33 PM	#4
ColinOpseth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	oh man, that would make a great tech article for my website.. would you be interested in writing one up? you can basically just write in the instructions and i'll go through it and make it more readable of course, you'll get full credit.. lemme know if you're interested as I'd like to do this swap myself and your pictures would be the perfect addition to a good writeup thanks, Colin __________________ Webmaster: www.h-body.org

06-07-2002, 10:18 PM	#5
JHickson6 I Love This Stuff! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 739	Very Nice Awesome pictures You have given me a lot of confidence to do mine!!! JHickson6

06-08-2002, 12:08 AM	#6
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	Colin,no problem use the pic's if you want.Let me know what kind of description you want and I'll do my best to describe the steps of the install. JHickson6,I'm from Winnipeg as well but at present working in California.I'll be in the "peg" in Aug. but not with my Blazer. Glad you got something out of it.That's the main reason I document the mods I make.I know if I'm up in the air about doing a mod. and I see pic's of how some-one else did it it really helps me. I give credit to a guy named Steve Chin,he's a member at coloradok5.com.He did the swap before me and did a excellant job writing it up,just no detailed pics.Still his article helped me GREATLY!!! __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-08-2002 at 12:12 AM.

06-08-2002, 12:17 AM	#7
Low69CST Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky, USA Posts: 2,163	Nice job! What do you use to get those nice looking pics? __________________ '69 CST Short fleetside Lowered, 400 small block, 700R4, 4 wheel disc brakes, front sway bar & rear camaro sway bar (in progress) '87 V10 4x4 Short Fleetside Quad Suspension and Dual Tanks

06-08-2002, 12:35 AM	#8
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	I use a Nikon digital camera.It's a COOLPIX 880.Takes great pic's. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-08-2002 at 06:35 AM.

06-08-2002, 12:08 PM	#9
ColinOpseth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	Hey Bobby, Basically, whatever you can writeup will be fine. I've been looking for quite awhile for the details on this swap so any information that you have will be great Maybe you have the part numbers of the parts that you used (seals, bearings, etc) or something. Any installation instructions oyu want to add and any tips that you might have that would be useful would be great, too I'll see if I can work out some compensation for you because it'll be a fairly extensive article. I can probably fire you off a few bucks to write it up.. Thanks again man, Colin __________________ Webmaster: www.h-body.org

06-08-2002, 12:10 PM	#10
ColinOpseth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	oh, here's one i wrote on how to change your EGR on a tuned port injection engine http://www.gmperformance.org/modules...rtid=10&page=1 __________________ Webmaster: www.h-body.org

06-08-2002, 03:55 PM	#11
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Cool. Nice to know you can get a kit with e-brake for that price. Nice job on the photos. Did you ever get the air out of them? __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

06-09-2002, 12:41 AM	#12
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	No not yet.I work nights all weekend so I'll get back to it on Monday. ColinOpseth,once I get all the air out of the brake system and have it up and running I'll put together a small write-up describing the steps I went through during the install.I'll enclude any part Numbers I have as well. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-09-2002 at 12:48 AM.

06-09-2002, 12:54 AM	#13
ColinOpseth Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 283	hey Bobby, thanks so much, dude.. i really appreciate it you'll get full credit on my site, of course __________________ Webmaster: www.h-body.org

06-16-2002, 11:05 AM	#14
ebfabman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2,489	BobbyK, did you get the e-brake hooked up? If so, how does it work? Thanks

06-17-2002, 01:32 AM	#15
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	Yes I did.I reworked the factory e-brake cables and was able to make things work. 1st I took the orig. e-brake cables off the truck. 2nd-I enlarged the holes on the e-brake cable braket (on the new Eldorado caliper)so the factory cable would fit(just filed it out a little) 3rd-I cut about 2" of the end of the orig. brake cable. 4th-removed the spring that's on the orig. e-brake cable. 5th-put a grade 8 nut over the cable end and with a BFH smushed it so it is clamped onto the end of the cable. 6th-re-installed old cables back into the truck. 7th-adjust the 2 nuts on the cable that goes to the brake lever in the truck to get the slack out of the cable. 8th- applied the e-brake about 6-10 times to set the brake pads on the rear disc brakes. The e-brake works well.If your vehicle is lifted you will need longer e-brake cables. I didn't take pic's of me doing this but if anyone needs pic's I'll go and take pic's of whatever you need. __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-17-2002 at 01:34 AM.



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06-17-2002, 10:38 AM	#16
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06-17-2002, 03:23 PM	#17
Mixup Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 358	Bobby who is TSM? Every kit I looked at was about $500. thats a good price. __________________ 1980 Chevy Shortbed Pickup 1969 Z28 engine Turbo 350

06-17-2002, 08:18 PM	#18
BobbyK Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,Mi. Posts: 1,769	The rotor are about 11" across.the rotor are just the ones used on the front disc brakes.Six new 7/16 holes are drilled in them to fit the rear axle. The Calipers are from a 84 Cadillac Eldorado. Here is a link to the TSM site. http://tsmmfg.com/General_Motors_truck_rear_axles.htm __________________ 71 blazer,350SBC,approx.375HP,700R4,factory GM TPI.Dual electric fans,33x12.5x15 ATR on stock suspension. Petrolia,Ontario,Canada but working in Port Huron,MI. See ALL my Blazer pic's HERE Last edited by BobbyK; 06-17-2002 at 08:21 PM.

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