Rear disc conversion

[1998_K1500_Sub]

There's one disc conversion I've seen for the 10" drums, which I know little about except for the video, that overcomes one significant shortcoming of the others: It uses a newer style "caliper bracket" and caliper assembly.

The caliper bracket provides abutments for the pads. Those abutments transfer the braking forces from the pads into the caliper bracket. LSM and clones provide no such abutments to manage the braking forces.

Google "GMT400 Rear Disc Brake Conversion (Part 1)". It's a video by EricTheCarGuy.

I'm not saying the kit shown is suitable. I'm only saying it overcomes one obvious shortcoming of others.

 

[1998_K1500_Sub]

be prepared for a lecture from the
anti-disc brake crowd.

That's a mis-representation.

The "lecture" is of the shortcomings of the LSM kit and those similar.

I like discs - they're sexy - but my 11" drums get it done.

 

[FrankieD61]

Well, I got my answer. Lol!

I think I'm going to stick with my stock drums. I was just curious what everyone thought.

Thanks.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

Oh BOY!!! Seems to be a sore subject for some people here, be prepared for a lecture from the
anti-disc brake crowd.

Man you called that LOL.

 

[matthews454ss]

Switching to disc on the rear will keep the wheel on your truck if you break an axle.

 

[DamHoodlum]

I used a similar setup from Speedway Motors in my dirt car, it was far more abused in this application than any street driving would be and never had any issues.

Man, I miss those days.............................