I've swapped to rear disks on a Dana 60 using Chevy front backing plates and calipers w/ Ford rotors. Almost a direct bolt on other then spacing the holes on the backing plate out a little. Even being single piston they work great, way better then the drums, didn't need a proportioning valve either.
Question is: Has anyone done this on the Sterling axle? I've not torn it down far enough to measure. Looks like it about the same as the Dana 60 outers but... If no one has then I'll let you know when my drums wear out..
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SlopeTruck -- There are several ways of going about installing rear disc brakes on the Sterling (Ford) 10.25 rear axle. TSM out of Colorado sells a kit including just everything you would need for the conversion.
Thanks for the links. Have looked at the TSM site. To me it looks like the chevy backing plate will work when compared to the picture of their backing plate (has the correct amount of off-set.) I hate paying $400-500 for anything I can scrounge that works just as well. I will definatly go with Eldorado calipers since it is a pain on my other truck not having an e brake at times.
The backing plate off-set is my real question, the rotor bolt right up once the drum is removed, the single caliper works very well and doesn't require a proportioning valve and the parts are fairly cheap/accessible.
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'00 F350 CC 4X4 longbed, wht, Lariet pkg. She's pretty! Open element intake, 4" exhaust, A-pillar pod w/ Isspro gauges, TW 4 pos. chip, leveling kit, 315-70-17 BFG AT's on black alloy rims, and...
SOLD '95 F350 CC 4X4 (ex-slope truck) flatbed. Open element intake, 3-4" dp, 4" straight pipe through bumper, shimmed FPR, IDM mod, TW 4 pos. chip, DIY RSK/shackle flip, 315-70-17 BFG AT's, H2 rims, 4.10's, rebuilt E40D, 3 guage a-piller pod w/ Isspro guages, DIY rear disks, SD front bumper, Warn 8000# winch, Explorer power buckets, Dodge center console/seat...
hey! do u got some more info on rear disc conversion on a dana 60 been wonderin about that for my truck....which backing plates? what truck r they off of? which rotors? calipers? misc other info u could give me
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