Ok y'all, looking for ideas.

[SUBURBAN5]

I also have a question about lift kits.
On the 400 chassis, do you have to cut anything to install a lift kit?

Most lift kits no. I know people cut for lowering lol. Unless you mean bolts or rivets lol. Also these vehicles need a brake upgrade. There about 3 to 4 tons lol and dont like to stop on a dime

 

[SUBURBAN5]

Ask me how I know.....

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[Dravec]

My bumper knows all about crap brakes.

I'd really like to swap to a GMT800 rear disk ff 14 bolt, and the GMT800 front spindles with the slip fit rotors and larger surface area pads.

 

[Supercharged111]

My bumper knows all about crap brakes.

I'd really like to swap to a GMT800 rear disk ff 14 bolt, and the GMT800 front spindles with the slip fit rotors and larger surface area pads.

Just hydroboost it and be done

 

[Dravec]

Just hydroboost it and be done

Burb is 454. So I already have the hydroboost. I'm sure with completely new brakes all around, the feel would be better, but I'd like ro have the newer style slip fit rotors and pads

 

[98chevy2500SS]

If you want light bars, get Auxbeam. Fairly cheap and pretty bright. I used to have a 30" and 50" Auxbeam light bars on my 97, and it was like daylight once I flipped on both on back roads. Imo, old halogen off-road lights are not worth installing anymore when you can get a light bar that produces triple or more lumens and they cost less. Looks like those Buckstop bumpers can have the option for integrated LED lights, which would look sweet on your Burb.

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Don't do something like this, lmao:

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[Dravec]

If I didn't already have them, I wouldn't be worried with them. But I already payed for them years ago, so I might as well use them.

 

[Supercharged111]

Burb is 454. So I already have the hydroboost. I'm sure with completely new brakes all around, the feel would be better, but I'd like ro have the newer style slip fit rotors and pads

Raybestos ET369H is what @df2x4 used on his 1500, they're a GG pad. I used Power stop bonded shoes on my dually and once they bedded in they had a lot more stopping power than whatever they replaced as they too were GG. GG is the highest coefficient of friction at the highest temperature. I can't imagine you coming up short on brakes after that. I've had trailers push me before, with the front tires trying to lock up I couldn't fault the TV brakes.

 

[df2x4]

High coefficient of friction pads/shoes and slotted front rotors do make a huge difference. The Raybestos Element3 pads are good stuff. I went with EBC slotted rotors but only because I got a good deal on them, when I do the red truck it's getting all Raybestos. I have a feeling the Raybestos rear drums are the exact same product as the ACDelco Professionals as well but I haven't gotten a chance to compare them side by side yet.

Some more discussion on the DOT lettered pad/shoe codes and general brake stuff can be found in this thread:

https://www.gmt400.com/threads/ebc-yellowstuff-brake-pads-worth-it.47903/

 

[Dravec]

This is great info. Thanks y'all.
I helped my buddy do a full Power Stop kit on his '10 Silverado, and it made a decent difference. But I'm not finding a full kit from them for my Burb. Maybe I'm just not looking from the right angle.