Best way to put disc brakes on a 8 lug 14bolt semi- floater

[Jay33089]

As the title says! Any input is welcome! These drums have locked up on me for the last time! Also does anybody know if I can bypass the proportioning valve when I go to all disc? I already have the 800 style master cylinder. Would also like to retain some form of an emergency brake.(not a line lock)

 

[Jay33089]

Bump...Anybody?

 

[magimerlin]

Bump...Anybody?

Here's a set of brackets... then can use factory stuff... they list what to use for the rotors and calipers near the bottom of the info...
https://www.ballisticfabrication.com/products/14-bolt-bolt-on-brake-caliper-bracket

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[BowtieBrody]

I've seem some folks use the rear end out of a GMT800, I haven't found a write up of how to go about it but I assume it can't be too complicated.

I had a few kits saved for disc brake conversions, but I can't seem to find them now.

 

[Z71Hobbs]

As the title says! Any input is welcome! These drums have locked up on me for the last time! Also does anybody know if I can bypass the proportioning valve when I go to all disc? I already have the 800 style master cylinder. Would also like to retain some form of an emergency brake.(not a line lock)

Check out lugnut4x4 . com

 

[98chevy2500SS]

Yeah I would do what @BowtieBrody said, just get a 03 and up GMT800 rear axle out of a Duramax, it will be the big full floater and big disc brakes. I'm wanting to do the GMT800 rear end disc brake swap so bad! Just don't have the money, lol.

 

[Jay33089]

I came across a 2500hd yesterday with disc in the back. I bought all the brake stuff off of the rear. I would have gotten the whole rearend, if it had been the right ratio. I'm thinking I can fab up a spacer of some sorts and make them work. I've read about people doing it on the 1500's. I hope the 2500's work the same. I paid $150 for everything. It has some massive dual piston calipers!

@Z71Hobbs
My main hold up on the lugnut4x4 kit is the e-brake. Those Eldorado calipers are less than desirable. I have a couple of buddy's that used them. They have since just put 3/4 ton front calipers in their place. At $200 and something not readily available at the parts counter it just turns me off.

Most don't worry with the e-brake. My OCD won't let me be without them! They've saved my ass more than once. So I vowed I would never drive a vehicle I owned without them!

 

[BowtieBrody]

I came across a 2500hd yesterday with disc in the back. I bought all the brake stuff off of the rear. I would have gotten the whole rearend, if it had been the right ratio. I'm thinking I can fab up a spacer of some sorts and make them work. I've read about people doing it on the 1500's. I hope the 2500's work the same. I paid $150 for everything. It has some massive dual piston calipers!

@Z71Hobbs
My main hold up on the lugnut4x4 kit is the e-brake. Those Eldorado calipers are less than desirable. I have a couple of buddy's that used them. They have since just put 3/4 ton front calipers in their place. At $200 and something not readily available at the parts counter it just turns me off.

Most don't worry with the e-brake. My OCD won't let me be without them! They've saved my ass more than once. So I vowed I would never drive a vehicle I owned without them!

There was a 2000 GMC K2500 CCSB for sale near me a while back, they had taken the rear out of an 02 2500HD and installed it; I wish I knew the folks so I could have a couple questions answered. I've been on the fence with rear disc, I hear you on the E-brake situation,