D60 big brake upgrade?

[DukeBoy88]

I'm still in the planning/assembly stages right now deciding on wheel size for my 88 K5. I am going to run hydroboost and I have already swaped discs onto my 14FF. I am wondering if anyone knows of front brake swaps with newer 1-ton trucks running larger rotors, possibly multi-piston calipers that are available or even a possiblity for a D60. I haven't decided on a wheel size yet but would like to be able to do this in the future. I'm going to run around a 38" tire and have found what I need for a 17" rim, but from what I see from the aftermarket (16" rotor kits) they would require atleast a 18" wheel which doesn't have the same tire selection yet. I'm not sure if the factory versions require 18" rims. I haven't driven a hydro with rear discs yet, I'm only using my M1008 on 34" as a judge that I want more braking power on the street for my K5, which is where I'll be driving for an hour to get to a place to wheel. off-road I'm not worried, on-road I want as much insurance to avoid accidents with idiots in my "grey area legal" truck in PA. Can anyone point me in the right direction? I haven't gone to the parts stores to start taking measurments of rotors and calipers yet, thought I'd ask first.

Thanks in Advance.

 

[rcamacho]

Purportedly the outer ends of a Chevy D60 can be swapped for Ford to allow usage of the big multi-piston Ford calipers. Dynatrac does this but I understand it's $ plus the build has to be well documented so ya can source replacement parts....

 

[muddybuddy]

the m1008 has hydroboost with the larger 14b drums. if thats not stopping you enough with 34" tires, then theres air or something in the system.

 

[fortcollinsram]

Well, personally I think the stock D60 brakes with rear discs are plenty. I have 40" IROK's with on 17" beadlock and can lock up all 4 wheels. Granted, I feel that in order to get proper braking you need new rotors and calipers and pads all around and FLUSH the fluid... I have the stock 1/2-ton booster and master with a Wilwood valve in the rear line...I think it works great

 

[DukeBoy88]

the m1008 has hydroboost with the larger 14b drums. if thats not stopping you enough with 34" tires, then theres air or something in the system.

Thats always a possibility, however I keep my M1008 in top shape and it brakes like all the others I drove in the army as a 63B. I'm talking stopping power like the millitary HUMVEE's, don't know if the civillian versions are as touchy, but the first time I ever touched the brakes It snapped my head forward. I don't want them that grabby and I can't copy the inboard design but I believe a larger rotor up front would balance out the rear discs and allow you to take full advantage of them.

 

[sweetk30]

i had 1 tons with disk swaped in the rear and 1 ton master/hydroboost. 7k lbs rig was no prob to lock up 38 swampers with out even trying.

you will be just fine with what you have. trust me.

 

[JEBSR]

I'm running a 60/14 with factory disc on front and disc conversion on the rear with a 1 ton master cylinder designed for 4 wheel disc and mine will danm near throw you threw the windshield when you get on them. And that is with a vacuum booster. They work so good in mine that my hydra-boost system is sitting on my shelf still.