Anyone running a rear disc brake conversion on their D70, from TSM Mfg? Looks like they have a kit for $355, as seen here: http://www.tsmmfg.com/2680L2.htm Just wondering if anyone here did this swap with the TSM kit?

 

too bad it won't work with the DRW...

Greg

 

Looks like a nice kit. I might be tempted to do this next year .

 

I looked at a simple conversion kit that consisted of a pair of caliper brackets that replaced the drum-brake backing plate.

Seventies/eighties GM K-20 front brake rotors were a direct swap for the Dana brake drum.

K-20 calipers and pads completed the deal.

I never did find out if this system could work with DRW.

 

hey what was the set up you are talking about i have a drw that i am trying to disc now i was going to build it from scatch but if i have something to start with it would be nicer

Jason

 

I am sorry to ask this but what is a DRW?

 

DRW = Dual Rear Wheel...

or, more common...a dually...(or dualie, depending on who's spelling it...)

Greg

 

and why exactly don't these kits work with duals? is it because of where the wheel mounts? or the size of the rim? just wondering because i've got 19.5's now and would really like some discs.

 

With 19.5's there's no reason you couldn't run discs. There's just no room in our 16" duals to fit the caliper.

 

that sounds good. it's just that when i was thinking about it and checking out somebody's job of it, it seemed like the wheels were mounted closer in. i could definitely be wrong about that though. and i hope i am. how far into have you looked, dave?

 

Not very, I'm quite happy with my 3" brakes.

 

I installed them on my old 93, they work great and it's a easy conversion see Here for pics

Rick D

 

That was one excellent photo essay there, Rick! Well done and everything explained as clear as can be for a dummy like me...Thanks!

 

wow. that's a sweet page. thanks for taking the time to put that together. i'm sure there will be a few of us that benefit from that greatly. you mentioned that maybe the studs are different for a dual, what size were the ones you used? thanks again.

dave

 

Rick,
Thanks much for posting your disc brake conversion url! I plan to do the same as soon as I can round up the $