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14bff DRUM identification?

MattK

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hey guys, im plannin on puttin new shoes in my 14bff pretty soon and im wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction as far as ID'n my 14b brakes.

i know there are a few different sizes and id imagine they have a diff shoe for each size right?

thanks in advance for any help.
 
It is pretty obvious on the difference. There is a 13X2.5 and a 13X3.5. The 3.5" wide drums are F&^%ING huge. If you already have the old set of shoes just measure the width. If it came from a 3/4 ton it is most likely 2.5" wide and if from 1 ton most likely 3.5" wide.

Ira
 
thanks for the help. if there are only those 2 sizes im certain i got the 3.5. i saw my axle sit next to another 14bff and my brakes were definitely bigger.

thanks again dude
 
There is also a 14ff with 11" brakes and one with 13" brakes but from the sounds of it you have the 13" brakes now it's just a matter of the width.
 
i completely agree. just dont have the cash for that yet. itll happen as soon as i find some caddy calipers.
 
When said and done..

DIY bracket's $67
Rotor's $100
Calipers $60
4x4High lunch priceless....LOL

It was about $300 total.
 
where'd you find those calipers for 60 bucks?

and how would you suggest getting them? junkyard and swap as cores?
 
Eric doesn't have caddy calipers. Your best bet though is the wrecking yards and buy a set of caddy calipers and if they don't leak run them or use them as cores since the caddy calipers aren't cheap either is the core charge, the last i remember the core was more than the caliper.
 
Hey Matt. If I recall correctly, the 3.5"x13" drums cam off of CUCV's only. I'm sure somebody will tell ya if that's wrong. I have the 3.5" wide brakes and they are too strong for my blazer- panic brake and the back locks right up. I need to run a proportioning valve in line to fix it.
 
Hey Matt. If I recall correctly, the 3.5"x13" drums cam off of CUCV's only. I'm sure somebody will tell ya if that's wrong. I have the 3.5" wide brakes and they are too strong for my blazer- panic brake and the back locks right up. I need to run a proportioning valve in line to fix it.
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My 14ff came from a 1986 2wd burb with 454/TH400 and it had 13" x 3.5" brakes.
 
I guess I kinda miss spoke. The size of the brakes is determined by the brake code i.e jb5,6,7 or 8 JB6 is disc front and 13X2.5 rear with vacuum booster, JB7 is disc front with 13X3.5 rear with vacuum booster and JB8 is dana 60 disc front with 13X3.5 rear with Hydroboost. I was not aware of the JB7 option on 3/4 ton but I recall out 1980 CC camper special had 13X3.5 rear drum.

Ira
 
well i guess ill just get off my ass this week and measure them myself lol.
 
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