Anyone running a larger rotor in a Dana 44 (or heck, 60) and still fit a 15" wheel?

Have a part number for a 12.0, 12.25 or 12.5" rotor with 5 on 5.5" and fits in place of the stock?
(Stock one I have is 11.75 O.D.)

Figure new caliper bracket is a given.

Do you already have a set of rims you are attached to? I know that getting 15" rims to fit a 60 takes some grinding, or creative backspacing to get to fit, I assume the same will be true for any other axle with larger brakes and a smaller rim.

Do you already have a set of rims you are attached to? I know that getting 15" rims to fit a 60 takes some grinding, or creative backspacing to get to fit, I assume the same will be true for any other axle with larger brakes and a smaller rim.
Yes and no

I've a set of Hummer H1s, but then my only spare would be a old Hummer rim and tire.
I've a set of 4 ok tires on 15" rims I'd like to use a spares, and most other guy's in my club run a 15" tire with 5 on 5.5"... near a 37-40" tire.
So just to make life easier in case I blow a few tires on a hard rock climb...


So far no luck, so I think I'm giving up on the idea.
Sticking with the stock 79 F150 stuff.

What's the dia. on a newer dodge rotor? say 94 up? those are 5x5.5 right? Do any parts sites list dia. of factory rotors?

I find RockAuto good for looking up stuff like that. It says 11.61" on the Dodge rotors, so no gain.

http://www.rockauto.com/

Aside from more surface area for cooling, whats the benefit of a larger rotor? Assuming I am missing the boat, could you just put on better/bigger calipers, or a larger master cylinder?

larger rotors have more leverage due to the increased diameter ( just like adding bigger tires )

i have driven a few cars with larger rotors with factory calipers and pads ( just relocation mounts ) and it makes a big diffrence

I know it's not a rotor but you can upgrade to a larger caliper and still keep the stock rotor. I did this and used some from a 78' T-bird with the Explorer disc's I run in the rear the Bronco stops great. BC Broncos has some info here. http://www.bcbroncos.com/frontbrakes.html

I know it's not a rotor but you can upgrade to a larger caliper and still keep the stock rotor. I did this and used some from a 78' T-bird with the Explorer disc's I run in the rear the Bronco stops great. BC Broncos has some info here.
I'm going to run Chevy brakes and maybe the larger 3/4 ton caliper. (2.9 vs 3.1 piston)
Yeah, I know might have to look into Howe dual caliper brakes.


I'm trying to stick with manual brakes with a 40" tire... Key word trying.

FWIW, my TBird calipers on stock rotors w/ F350 booster, master and rear cylinders stop 37s very well on the street, feels almost "overboosted". Still hard to stop in low range down steep hills though.

Nice thing is it fits 15s and uses the stock caliper brackets.

I was watching Trucks! and they were working on a 2008 Tundra. I noticed it was 5 lug so I check the BP. It's 5x150mm which is 5x5.9". The front rotors are almost 14"dia and could be redrilled 5x5.5. I'm going 17" wheels and this might be an option.