rear disc

[Diesel_brad]

I did the rear disc conversion a few years ago. 50,000 miles later I am still happy. I pulled a heavy dump trailer with 5 tons of shingles in it last week. Stopped just fine. Here is an old thread with a couple pics.
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?t=17335

And no parking brake. That is Illegal in my state. I need one with a stick And still want one

 

[jam0o0]

And no parking brake. That is Illegal in my state. I need one with a stick And still want one

it's illegal here too. that's what transfercase e-brakes are for. mine is from high angle driveline.

 

[Diesel_brad]

it's illegal here too. that's what transfercase e-brakes are for. mine is from high angle driveline.

For over $400 Plus the cost of the disc brake setup

 

[gunz]

If you use a quality conversion kit you wont be disapointed. I upgraded the rear on my old chevy crew cab, Replaced the proportioning valve with the one provided and hooked up the parking break like the kits instructions and WOW, What a huge difference, I will be converting my crew to rear disk, but I have bigger ifsh to fry right now. Sorry if i dotn agree with most people on this, But I know the system I had was a huge increase over stock drum brakes.

 

[itsacrazyasian]

whats the downside of putting a van rear in?

 

[Diesel_brad]

whats the downside of putting a van rear in?

it is "only" a dana 60 or 70 and IIRC they are narrower

 

[Fordman75]

it is "only" a dana 60 or 70 and IIRC they are narrower

Narrower? I thought it was wider.

 

[itsacrazyasian]

it is "only" a dana 60 or 70 and IIRC they are narrower

damn i just had a E350 V10 in the shop. i shoulda measured it.

 

[fordf350dually]

i got one here doesnt look too be narrower than mine. however im c & c so that would make sense

 

[snicklas]

I do agree... I have 2 vehicles right now with 4 wheel disk.

A 98 Sable Wagon, and my Excursion.

I love the way they stop..... however, these are both factory systems. I had a 97 sable that was disk/drum and this one does stop better. The E-Brake does work great.... but again a stock system. This is the type of E-Brake that uses the calipers and pads, but you have to "screw in" the pistons when you change brakes.... it is a mechanical action that sets the brakes, but the piston keeps them close to the rotor

My Ex is 4 wheel disk with hydroboost. It will stop so quickly I am surprised it isn't shorter after a hard stop. It is the seperate service / e-brake. The e-brake is a small drum brake, inside the rotor hat. Replacing the pads on the rear is just like on the front.... use a clamp and push the pistons in.......

The big thing that I see is, these were designed to be there.... from the beginning, it is not a retrofit.... They both have 4 wheel ABS, not a porpotioning valve, or a RABS. This make a big difference also. If I had a older truck, and wanted 4 wheel disk. Personally, if it were 4x4, I would buy a 99+ SuperDuty Front and Rear axle, a hydroboost, and change everything. Rims would not be an issue... just use the newer rims. You would have a 4 wheel disk system, designed for a truck, a working e/parking brake.

Just my opinion..... for what its worth......

 

[fordf350dually]

superduty brakes honestly suck tho. the frontones warp real easy

 

[itsacrazyasian]

superduty brakes honestly suck tho. the frontones warp real easy

i've owned 3 super duties and i service a bunch more. Honestly i don't have issues with them warping rotors. Its the damn unit bearings that i have a problem with.

 

[sassyrel]

I guess in Brad's favor, i'd think there's a reason 80,000lb semis use drums all the way around...

yeah..cheaper....

 

[sassyrel]

I dont get it. I can lock up my drum brakes at will. How can you get better than that

empty,,or fully loaded,,with a loaded trailer behind????

 

[sassyrel]

That's neat but for all the work why didn't he just swap out the whole axle assembly?

3 inch diff width...