14 bolt FF disc brake kit vs. NBS 14 Bolt

[97SilveradoHD]

i want to do a disc brake swap on my 14FF. however, would it be easier/cheaper to swap in a 14FF from a NBS HD with 4.10s and a G80? understanding of coarse that i need to swap the proportioning valve. any insight, or links to a good conversion kit would be greatly appreciated.
i have tried searching the forum for this topic, but have really only found good info on 10 bolts/14SF...

 

[JonZ71]

You gotta cut and reweld spring perches

 

[97SilveradoHD]

alright, i'll see if i can track down a rear end for cheaper than a conversion kit. also, anybody have a link to a good writeup on the 89-up 14FF disc brake swap?

 

[JonZ71]

i conversion kit is like 100 bucks plus calipers

 

[97SilveradoHD]

i conversion kit is like 100 bucks plus calipers

really?? where can a guy find a kit for $100?

 

[the big blue bus]

the kits are just the caliper mounts pretty sure. you still have to get rotors and calupers and pads then

 

[97SilveradoHD]

ah ok, brakes lines, a porp valve, misc hardwre etc. would also need to be acquired. anybody have a link to the caliper brackets? what rotor and caliper is used then?

 

[JonZ71]

offroaddesign.com

 

[97SilveradoHD]

just sourced all my parts for the conversion.
Brackets from Ruff Stuff Specialties
Brake Lines from ORD (full length from junction block)
Proportioning Valve from Summit (for front & rear disc)
Longer wheel studs from Rock Auto (if needed)
EBC Greenstuff pads from Summit
86 K20 rotors and calipers from my buddy (probably will be used as cores)

am i missing anything?

*My drums are stake on, so i should be ok with the 73-87 brackets...fingers crossed

 

[jps4jeep]

one thing, if your state requires an operational parking brake to pass tech, the K10 or K20 rotor will not work for you, you need to source calipers from a early 80's (84 should work) caddy eldorado or olds toronado.