Is there a good stickey on changing brakes on a K3500 to GMT800 calipers etc

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I have done this swap to my 99 K3500.
Donor truck for spindles and hydro-boost was a 2003 2500
I used the master cylinder, hubs, rotors calipers and brackets from 2003 dually (larger)

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modified tapered ball joint holes by reaming with tapered reamer

had to bore spindles and press steel rings in for dust seals on axles.

modified steering stops , turning radius was a lot larger

turned cv joint down to clear lower ball joint

made tie rod adaptors


if you have access to a lathe and mill then it is possible.
 

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I have done this swap to my 99 K3500.
Donor truck for spindles and hydro-boost was a 2003 2500
I used the master cylinder, hubs, rotors calipers and brackets from 2003 dually (larger)

from memory

modified tapered ball joint holes by reaming with tapered reamer

had to bore spindles and press steel rings in for dust seals on axles.

modified steering stops , turning radius was a lot larger

turned cv joint down to clear lower ball joint

made tie rod adaptors


if you have access to a lathe and mill then it is possible.

What did this gain for you ? larger brakes I assume.
 
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What did this gain for you ? larger brakes I assume.

Dual piston calipers with a lot larger pads.

I have a slide in camper thst weighs 2000+ i travel in the hills quite a bit
I put 6 sets of brakes on it before upgrade, now the truck will actually stop instead of just alowing down
 

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Dual piston calipers with a lot larger pads.

I have a slide in camper thst weighs 2000+ i travel in the hills quite a bit
I put 6 sets of brakes on it before upgrade, now the truck will actually stop instead of just alowing down
Not sure I like the larger turning radius? Why did that happen........I have a K3500 crew cab long bed 168 WB...as it is.its huge turning radius.
Would you do it again?.or just find a newer truck?
 
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