junkyard brake upgrade ideas?

[Upnorthcountry88]

Well sounds like a worthy upgrade cause I'm headed towards 44" tires. Did someone mention some Diesels had them stock?

 

[MOBS]

Most diesels had them stock, if not all. Kinda hard to pipe for vaccuum with an engine that doesn't have any sort of throttle plate, and the vac pumps on them aren't heavy duty enough to run everything AND a brake booster.

 

[Upnorthcountry88]

Right on, cause I went back to carb and on stock tires my braking is severely lacking

 

[MOBS]

You might need bigger brakes for those oversized tires. The stock brakes are barely good enough for the stock setup.

 

[Upnorthcountry88]

Suggestions???

 

[MOBS]

Either upgrade like what some were talking further up with 3/4 ton(k2500) brakes, or get aftermarket brakes. Basically you need larger diameter rotors with a larger braking surface, and a heavier duty master cylinder.

 

[Upnorthcountry88]

Super thanks! sounds like a good full day or two at the local wreckers.... Hahaha

 

[MOBS]

Yerp yerp, I'd double check fitment or talk to the yard to make sure you can return if it doesn't fit right.

 

[Upnorthcountry88]

Is there no thread with this information in it? Sounds like there should be.

 

[MOBS]

I thought there WAS a thread with the info....do a search on the forum.