Rear disc brake conversion?

[Feed Bunk]

Im really wanting to put disc brakes on the back of my truck. I found a couple of companies that make kits. I was looking at the blackbird kit, but thought Id ask before I bought it. I didnt want to spend a bunch of money on a junk kit or anything. Hopefully with this out of the way I can start on the important stuff, like a modded turbo.

Thanks

 

[jperecko]

I plan on using this kit on my Dana 70HD but to be honest, I have not checked out any other companies. If nothing else, another option for you.

http://diy4x.com/brakes.htm

 

[Mat J]

I found a page that had pics and showed how to DIY them but the link is on my lap top and the charger died and the battery is dead. So I can find it in a week when my other charger comes if it hasnt been solved. Try searching on here I think thats where I found it.

 

[zpd307]

its too bad no one has made brackets to accept anything else other than those old rare caddy calipers.......

 

[Feed Bunk]

So the bolt on kits use caddy calipers? I guess as long as I can get parts it would be allright. Our 94 f450 has discs on the back but scince its a d80 and ten lug hubs I figured a ford conversion would be out.

 

[Exekiel69]

You can get the entire rear from another truck, I hear some get rear dif from econoline vans at JYards.

 

[snicklas]

If you are going to swap the whole axle, what about one from a SuperDuty or Excursion. My Ex has rear disks from the factory. I know the wheel bolt pattern is different, but would the front hubs swap over? I know that 4 wheel disk + hydroboost really rock. I can stop like you wouldn't believe, and it will stop the camper very well, with the trailer brakes turned way down...... oops....

 

[82F100SWB]

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/sterling-bracket-p-342.html

If you want to run a parking brake, you're stuck with the caddy calipers or rigging up a driveline setup pretty much no matter who you get the setup from.

 

[Mat J]

which year model caddy calipers are supposed to work with the parking brake?

 

[Feed Bunk]

I like it that the ruffstuff kit uses 3/4 ton calipers, but I need some sort of park brake. Im not going to shut my engine off every time I get out to open a gate. Im kinda on the fence with what to get. I remember we used to have a grain truck with a micro lock. You pushed a switch and it set your brakes somehow. Ill do some lookin on it.

 

[tractorman86]

yea it is just a constant duty line lock, you had to hold the brakes then hit the button and it was set and you could take your foot off the pedal, right?

 

[Feed Bunk]

Right. As usual this project is getting way more elaborate than planned.

 

[91f2504x4]

We had that brake lock setup on all the old fire engines where I used to live, but I think the last time I went back home, all the engines have air brakes now, it's a pretty small town and for them air brakes was a leap into the 21 century.

 

[tractorman86]

i think that is what i will do till i can fab a driveline brake or something of the sorts

 

[Andylad13]

^^^ What put spring brakes on?