?? 10 Bolt - 12 Bolt - 14 Bolt ??

[GreaseDog]

You're forgetting that the discs will be inherently less effective with the boost supplied to drums.

Yes, and no. The discs are a lot lighter, eliminating rotating mass is never bad. My bigger concern would be larger rotors and dual piston calipers at the rear, and smaller single piston calipers at the rear. I haven't really dug into the whole system yet. First thing is getting the knuckles out so I can figure out what it's going to take to make it work. The system will be hydroboosted too, I know that much.

 

[Supercharged111]

Yes, and no. The discs are a lot lighter, eliminating rotating mass is never bad. My bigger concern would be larger rotors and dual piston calipers at the rear, and smaller single piston calipers at the rear. I haven't really dug into the whole system yet. First thing is getting the knuckles out so I can figure out what it's going to take to make it work. The system will be hydroboosted too, I know that much.

My point is that discs require more line pressure than drums to be effective, so you probably won't have as much rear bias as you fear.

 

[GreaseDog]

That's why I have to look at the whole system. I'm not just throwing discs in with a stock prop valve and Mc. I'm going to match the whole system.

 

[RedLeader289]

Don't worry about the extra weight, just think of it as traction.

 

[FLYWHEEL]

I'm fairly new to this forum, but I've done a lot of work over the years on custom GM rigs, including multiple 14B swaps and flips. Less than a year ago we put a fully built shaved 14B underneath an F-body Camaro for a guy that was pushing 900 RWHP on pump gas. I always roll my eyes when people start talking about how 14B aren't **THAT** strong.........

In relation to what exactly? A friggin Rockwell?

Grab a 14B and build it out, don't look back.

Also, I'm about 2 hours from you in case you need any major fabrication help.

 

[redfishsc]

Yeah don't build a 10 bolt. Not worth it.

I think they are fine for the street as long as you aren't doing burnouts and hole shots.

I rebuilt my 10 bolt but it's basically a stock truck with minor towing.

 

[JCribb]

Okay like others have said come to the darkside and build the 14 bolt. I have in the neighborhood of 375 on power and I have killed transmissions, and one old 10 bolt. With that said, since you have 440 for power, I would strongly consider a detroit for a locking device. I have been told that with my power I should just focus on the trutrac and be done with it. I will agree, because I have a powertrax in my 14B currently and I already broke it when I turned a corner. I think I broke a spring or something simple, but I have no posi and takeoffs really suck for me, and I can't wait to gather the funds to buy the trutrac.