disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
- Big_G
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Thanks wideblock, I am not sure if this axle was 3/4 and up and if that was for certain years or what. In my mind, that truck can carry anything anyway. That is good news if your truck has the thrust washer on top, just a little grinding on the bracket and you are ready! I sent Roger a tracing of my modified bracket, so he might have one already fixed soon.
Slick, looks like I am ready to visit you now! Is there a time you have available?
Took it for a test spin. I could probably get a little more air out of the lines, but it is solid. Stops great. Stuff on the back seat actually fell off while I was doing some test stops. Never could get that with my worn out parts before. I would recommend a disc conversion. Speaking of drum brakes, for those not ready to do it, I do have some brand new brake hoses, shoes, and stuff that I bought before I started this project that I can't return (no receipt, messed up boxes). Cheap. For a 63 D200.
Wayne
Slick, looks like I am ready to visit you now! Is there a time you have available?
Took it for a test spin. I could probably get a little more air out of the lines, but it is solid. Stops great. Stuff on the back seat actually fell off while I was doing some test stops. Never could get that with my worn out parts before. I would recommend a disc conversion. Speaking of drum brakes, for those not ready to do it, I do have some brand new brake hoses, shoes, and stuff that I bought before I started this project that I can't return (no receipt, messed up boxes). Cheap. For a 63 D200.
Wayne
keep me posted
id love to get the kit when i becomes avalible please let me know when the hardware becomes avalible... thanks
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It looks like several on the list have mentioned disc brakes. Check out AAJ brakes, at aajbrakes.com. Roger is the guy who runs it. He was very helpful in making my 63 3/4 ton conversion work. It is a bolt on kit. I don't recall the bracket cost, it was about $225 I think, but definitely worth it. My truck stops great now. The kit that Roger made is for a 4 bolt backing plate, which could be for bigger trucks as well. Look at the previous pictures. It looks like there is also a kit for the 1/2 ton as well. I like the kit because I didn't have to weld in some kind of subframe. It just bolts on. All together, with new parts-didn't have time to go junkyarding, it was about $800. That was the new rotors, calipers (and some core charges), seals, lines, kit, and I redid the rear brakes and put in a newer rear end. But peace of mind in braking was well worth it. I was also able to ditch the spacer plates so the tires wouldn't rub. Don't need them now, and I have an even bigger tire on than before.
Wayne
Wayne
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I talked to Rodger at AAjBrakes today. He told me to send him an email, Telling him the info on my truck. He sounded like there would be no problem making the set up for my truck. Since it is also a 63 d200 crew cab. I can't wait to hear back from him. Or I should say, I can't wait to get the parts to start on this swap.
Well on my way to becoming that eccentric old man in every town.(crazy as a s#@thouse rat) With a yard full of desireable old vehicles that tells you, Sorry they're not for sale..... Someday I'm going to fix them.
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Starting on the swap
Big-G
When you did your swap,Did you use a different perportioning valve? I pulled the master cyl,rotors and calipers off a 73 Chev 3/4 ton yesterday. I also grabed the perportioning valve just incase. My brackets are still in the mail.
When you did your swap,Did you use a different perportioning valve? I pulled the master cyl,rotors and calipers off a 73 Chev 3/4 ton yesterday. I also grabed the perportioning valve just incase. My brackets are still in the mail.
Well on my way to becoming that eccentric old man in every town.(crazy as a s#@thouse rat) With a yard full of desireable old vehicles that tells you, Sorry they're not for sale..... Someday I'm going to fix them.
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
Any updates on the project?
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
Yeah, any updates ?? How about a hard parts list, better yet a full size scan of the bracket too ! can't be too hard - been welding 'em on late model rear ends forever (dirt track racin') Sure would like some discs up front for the the big red truck.
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2010 Charger former squad car = Love it
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37 Delivery Sedan (in pieces)
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79 Dodge Aspen 2-dr -- didnt have time for it
2010 Charger former squad car = Love it
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
How the heck did I miss this thread?
Any updates?
Any updates?
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- Big_G
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
Brakes have been fine. Sorry, I do not have a scan of the bracket available. Check out the pictures. If you are going to make one on your own it should give you an idea.
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
Because it started 4 years ago and was just recently bumped.elacruze wrote:How the heck did I miss this thread?
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
Any body out there have a hard parts list ?? I know there are lots of 3/4 ton vehicles that use the same bearings (If a guy needs to swap hubs) The Timken website is awesome in that it lists ALL the applications for bearing sets. You'd be surprised what the "set3, and set5" bearings fit. I'm not looking for anyone to do ALL the work for me, just thought it would be easy enough for someone to post a parts list ?? Thanks - It wouldn't be an issue if somebody would actually make the kit, or brackets for that matter - everyone seems to be "developing" it ?? Umm - yeah - OK Heck the bracket is the easy part
69 D-200
37 Delivery Sedan (in pieces)
92 Dakota - traded for a 2001 Ram 1500
79 Dodge Aspen 2-dr -- didnt have time for it
2010 Charger former squad car = Love it
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37 Delivery Sedan (in pieces)
92 Dakota - traded for a 2001 Ram 1500
79 Dodge Aspen 2-dr -- didnt have time for it
2010 Charger former squad car = Love it
sweeet
- Big_G
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
http://aajbrakes.com made the brackets, figured out the parts I would need, and so forth.
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
I have been looking for a conversion kit. Kanter Automotive actually has the bracket and everything. They say that the drum spindles will work for the conversion? it is $625 and has the rotor caliper and hoses as well as the hardware. might be worth looking further into. It's for a d 200 so 3/4 ton. Still need the dual master, the proportioning vale and the bearings and races. at tax time this year i will be ordering the kit and taking pictures as i go through it.
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
Keep in mind that there do seem to be at least two different axles. Not sure which the Kanter one would cover. Check out the spindles in my photos to see if it matches.
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Re: disc brakes for a 3/4 ton....
wayne glad to see you're alive! swing by sometime..
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