D70 disc brakes - Great Lake Offroad?
Just seen that http://www.greatlakeoffroad.com/ makes Disc Brake Brackets for about $55 a pair. Then add about $220 in new parts (Rotors, Calipiers Pads) The complete swap looks pretty good.
Only thing I don't like is no e-brake..... Anybody try them? |
Im pretty sure the chevy front calipers and the cadillac eldorado calipers are interchangeable and the caddy ones have a parking brake.
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if you use caddy eldarado calipers u can use the e-brake. Haven't done it yet but I want to
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Would this work on a 1992 D350 drw ?
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The Caddy brake calipers have a cable e-brake provision. Anyone who wants to do the rear disk conversion should visit ramchargercentral, there are more than one disk conversion How-To's on that site. Some of the bracket suppliers have questionable quality and some are acceptional, Buyer Beware.
http://www.ramchargercentral.com/index.php?action=howto |
I looked into this a bunch and am getting ready to order those from GL Offroad also. They are correct about the Eldarado calipers working. When I added it all up, I think I was at about $230 total. I don't think that included the brake lines though.
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So are you telling me they use the Metric GM calipiers with this kit....(Monte Carlo/Eldorado).... Heck I run those on the rear on my Toyota!
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/ima...talledpic..jpg Now granted I have the proportioned WAY down to keep them from locking up. |
THose are nice thick brackets, where did you get those?
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Do you need a porportioning valve
in line when you do the rear conversion? anyone know? I have a 01 if it matters.... |
The brackets EGR supply are very substantial ~
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...iperBraket.jpg The Eldorado's calipers work just fine on our trucks, no different proportioner needed. https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...scComplete.jpg |
I used their brackets and was very pleased! here is the link with a parts list
https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...isc+conversion |
BC847,
I believe that brake caliper in that photo is for the other side. The bleeder screw is on the bottom. The bleeder screw MUST be at the 12 o clock position to get the air out when you bleed the system. |
So are you ditching the rear ABS when you do this conversion?
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Originally Posted by scottmn1
(Post 1987862)
BC847,
I believe that brake caliper in that photo is for the other side. The bleeder screw is on the bottom. The bleeder screw MUST be at the 12 o clock position to get the air out when you bleed the system. It's common in these installs to mount things as such. I noticed in the earlier pic up above, his is mounted the same (however I notice his has the bleeding port installed up top, different application? P/N?). In my case, you have to remove the caliper from its mount to bleed it effectively. Having done so, it works quite well. ;) |
BC847, That makes sense.....I was afraid you didn't realize it was upside down and I didn't want to see you bolt everything up and not be able to get a good pedal and rack your brain trying to figure it out..........Like I did once along time ago. It is obvious you know what you are doing....sorry about that...
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