brake upgrade

[commonsthor]

whats best brake upgrade i can do to truck in sig?? slotted rotors better calipers ect. thanx

 

[Exekiel69]

you can replace the shoes on the back by pads. Also you can use an electric vacuum pump to assist the pulley you got on the front.

 

[commonsthor]

where do i get elec. vac.pump? does any one make rear disc kit ? i had a 67 fast back mustang that i put brembo 4 piston calipers on after that if u hit the brakes to hard u would go thru windshield.

 

[Exekiel69]

Look on the old posts for electric vacuum article and one member already posted a # to call and order the part. The caliper you can get it from a newer truck.

 

[Dsl_Dog_Treat]

If'n memory serves me best they do have a rear disc setup up that one of the guys over there@ tds is running. I think he goes by the handle of Jaybee.

Here is a photo of the rear disc application minus the second tire cause its on a dually.

 

[towcat]

"jaybee" is running a factory E350 rear axle off a '99 e-series. Those haven't went to metric yet. Most of the after market disc kits won't let you use DRW due to rim interference. If you do go for a factory dics changeover, make sur eyou are buying one that has the e-brake on the axle not on the back of the trans like a F450. Do-able but pricey since you will need a 4X4 trans for the ebrake unit to bolt onto. the ebrake unit is pricey too. $900(street value) for a rebuilt. On the booster side, I pulled the hydroboost off a F450 chassis I have and mounted it onto my F350. literally a drop-in. Lotsa WHOA with the hydro but you still will have fade on the drums.

 

[Diezel_Cowboy]

"jaybee" is running a factory E350 rear axle off a '99 e-series. Those haven't went to metric yet. Most of the after market disc kits won't let you use DRW due to rim interference. If you do go for a factory dics changeover, make sur eyou are buying one that has the e-brake on the axle not on the back of the trans like a F450. Do-able but pricey since you will need a 4X4 trans for the ebrake unit to bolt onto. the ebrake unit is pricey too. $900(street value) for a rebuilt. On the booster side, I pulled the hydroboost off a F450 chassis I have and mounted it onto my F350. literally a drop-in. Lotsa WHOA with the hydro but you still will have fade on the drums.

Hey Towcat,
Do you have any more information on that E-brake (the one that goes on the axle)? Will it bolt up to my truck?