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Badburn · 11-10-2006, 06:12 AM

Has anyone ever swapped out the stock drums for disks with a parking brake? Any tips on this would be greatly appreciated.

I read that cadillac calipers may work, but no sure about the rotors and brackets.

maddog411 · 11-10-2006, 06:30 AM

Use the same brackets as any other 14 bolt disk brake conversion and get Eldorado Calipers for the rear of a 76-78 and they will fit. For rotors just get 73-87 3/4 ton front rotors. I have that setup but have never hooked up the cables. I have jacked up the rear end, let it turn about 20, and used vice grips to move the arms and it seems to stop the wheels ok. A lot of people don't like them.

Badburn · 11-10-2006, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by maddog411

Use the same brackets as any other 14 bolt disk brake conversion and get Eldorado Calipers for the rear of a 76-78 and they will fit. For rotors just get 73-87 3/4 ton front rotors. I have that setup but have never hooked up the cables. I have jacked up the rear end, let it turn about 20, and used vice grips to move the arms and it seems to stop the wheels ok. A lot of people don't like them.

They dont like the calipers? why?

Any idea where to get cables?

Thanks.

cj8scrambld · 11-10-2006, 09:09 AM

They don't like the calipers because the do not stay adjusted. The E-brake must be used often to keep them in adj. They stay in adj on mine with freq. use of the E-brake.

American · 11-10-2006, 09:11 AM

Who would spend the extra dough on an e-brake that wasn't going to use it often? 'tards

cj8scrambld · 11-10-2006, 10:24 AM

OK OK, you're right I didn't mean "often"....I meant all the time.

I Love Grits · 11-10-2006, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by American

Who would spend the extra dough on an e-brake that wasn't going to use it often? 'tards

Some states require parking brakes to pass inspections - something that is a must for DD's.

But I don't run them.

maddog411 · 11-10-2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Badburn

They dont like the calipers? why?

Any idea where to get cables?

Thanks.

As mentioned, the calipers require use of the parking brake to stay in adjustment. They do not self adjust like other disk brake calipers. When you get them be sure to turn the arm and let them adjust before you ever use the hydraulic brakes. You should use the parking brake or turn the arm at least once a week after that. You could probably use your stock ebrake cables, but the trick is making a mount/fixed point near the end of the cable to replace where the drum brake backing plate normally holds it.

rockcrawler80 · 11-11-2006, 12:57 AM

Chris over at Rock Tech carries a hydraulic locking valve that"ll lock up the brakes. (562) 690-8321 This will eliminate the E-Brake cable from getting cought on the trails.

rcurrier44 · 11-11-2006, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rockcrawler80

Chris over at Rock Tech carries a hydraulic locking valve that"ll lock up the brakes. (562) 690-8321 This will eliminate the E-Brake cable from getting cought on the trails.

Is this any different than a line lock? You can get those anyware but if you are trying to pass an inspection most I have seen require a mechanical e-brake system....

norcalsasgmc · 11-11-2006, 06:00 PM

i would recommend a parking brake. i never used to run them and one time i was doin a hill climb and broke my spring perches and spung the axle around ripping out all brake lines and leaving me rollin backwards. i threw it in gear, but its just a suggestion.

cbbr · 11-12-2006, 06:15 PM

Hundreds of people have done in. Many bitch about it. Look at http://www.tsmmfg.com/Rear_Disc_Brake_Kits.htm

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Badburn Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27377 Location: Shingle Springs, CA Posts: 251	14 bolt-disk brake-parking brake? Has anyone ever swapped out the stock drums for disks with a parking brake? Any tips on this would be greatly appreciated. I read that cadillac calipers may work, but no sure about the rotors and brackets. __________________ 78 Blazer, Dana 60/14bolt, crossover steer, front and rear ARB's, beadlocked 39.5 Irok's, 465/205, smallblock 400, TBI. "...........and that was without a single drop of rum!"- Captain Jack Sparrow

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American Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12257 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 3,718	Who would spend the extra dough on an e-brake that wasn't going to use it often? 'tards __________________ EB Truggy on 39.5's - *FOR SALE $6,000 obo* TopOffroaders buggy by CBfabwerks: in the works 5.3, th400, np205, hp60, 10.5", 18" CO's, 43's, H1's

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rockcrawler80 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57140 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 52	Chris over at Rock Tech carries a hydraulic locking valve that"ll lock up the brakes. (562) 690-8321 This will eliminate the E-Brake cable from getting cought on the trails. __________________ [B][/B][FONT="Arial Black"][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Yellow"][B]FKM[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

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cbbr Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Member # 34555 Location: Shiny Side Down Posts: 822	Hundreds of people have done in. Many bitch about it. Look at http://www.tsmmfg.com/Rear_Disc_Brake_Kits.htm __________________ Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; never give up.

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11-10-2006, 06:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
maddog411 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 42026 Posts: 104	Use the same brackets as any other 14 bolt disk brake conversion and get Eldorado Calipers for the rear of a 76-78 and they will fit. For rotors just get 73-87 3/4 ton front rotors. I have that setup but have never hooked up the cables. I have jacked up the rear end, let it turn about 20, and used vice grips to move the arms and it seems to stop the wheels ok. A lot of people don't like them.

11-10-2006, 09:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
cj8scrambld Rock God Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 343 Location: Conway, MA US Posts: 1,948	They don't like the calipers because the do not stay adjusted. The E-brake must be used often to keep them in adj. They stay in adj on mine with freq. use of the E-brake.

11-10-2006, 10:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
cj8scrambld Rock God Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 343 Location: Conway, MA US Posts: 1,948	OK OK, you're right I didn't mean "often"....I meant all the time.

11-11-2006, 06:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
norcalsasgmc Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Member # 80154 Location: nor cal Posts: 4	i would recommend a parking brake. i never used to run them and one time i was doin a hill climb and broke my spring perches and spung the axle around ripping out all brake lines and leaving me rollin backwards. i threw it in gear, but its just a suggestion.