Better rear discs....
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Both of those kits use the Chev 3/4-ton or Caddy calipers.
I'm really shooting for something beefier. I should have an E450 axle in my van for the weight I'm packing... but the cost of that axle, driveshaft shortening, plus fresh brakes.... is a bit much to stomach.
I might look at buying the 99+ hardware and doing my own fab work to get it on there.
I'm really shooting for something beefier. I should have an E450 axle in my van for the weight I'm packing... but the cost of that axle, driveshaft shortening, plus fresh brakes.... is a bit much to stomach.
I might look at buying the 99+ hardware and doing my own fab work to get it on there.
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That's a pretty neat set up.
If you're up for it, you can always do what I did:
fordmann.com | F-350: Sterling Rear Disc Conversion
If you're up for it, you can always do what I did:
fordmann.com | F-350: Sterling Rear Disc Conversion
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I'm leaning toward this setup... its the 01-02 Dodge stuff getting spliced onto a 90's 14-bolt.
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I have the chevy setup but will soon be moving to super duty rear brakes. Near as I can tell once I get the calipers, pad brackets and main brackets off the SD I can cut the flange off the 10.25 and fab a matching flange for the SD parts and weld it on. Using the Van rotors you will have a fully functional (as much as they function...) parking brake and more braking power then the chevy setup. Just have to change the rear cables for the parking brake.
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Oh cool. I have a follower! See my original post here: http://www.thedieselstop.com/forums/f29/10-25-rear-disc-brake-conversion-84362/
The Ford and Dodge brakes are the exact same, both made by KH (Kelsey Hayes). The only difference being the depth of the rotors.
I would like to do an exact price comparison between the two dealerships (Ford vs. Dodge) again since the brackets, calipers and ebrake backing plates are made by KH.
One thing I kick myself for not doing is making an exact template of the axle flange when I had the chance :icon_rolleyes: That would make it a lot easier for a newcomer to put these brakes on their axle and not have to worry about hacking into a Dana 60 (not to mention it was somewhat difficult).
The only other method of puting front type calipers on the rear would be to use these: fordmann.com | 4x4van: Axles: Future Rear Disc Conversion (project not finished yet).
The Ford and Dodge brakes are the exact same, both made by KH (Kelsey Hayes). The only difference being the depth of the rotors.
I would like to do an exact price comparison between the two dealerships (Ford vs. Dodge) again since the brackets, calipers and ebrake backing plates are made by KH.
One thing I kick myself for not doing is making an exact template of the axle flange when I had the chance :icon_rolleyes: That would make it a lot easier for a newcomer to put these brakes on their axle and not have to worry about hacking into a Dana 60 (not to mention it was somewhat difficult).
The only other method of puting front type calipers on the rear would be to use these: fordmann.com | 4x4van: Axles: Future Rear Disc Conversion (project not finished yet).
what rotors would be usd with this conversion ??
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The stock rotor for those brackets is 12.5" diameter and 1-1/4" thick. You have the option of many different 4x4 rotors (Ford, GM, Dodge) depending on the "hat" depth you like.
Could you just put the OBS hubs on the SD rear axle w/ van rotors?
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No. The OBS hubs are wider than the SD.
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