I have a 97 chevy 3/4 ton with a 14 bolt. I am wanting do put disc brakes on the rear will the kit for the older trucks like i put on my 77 14 bolt. The axle is not the one with slip on drums its the kind that has drum then hub. Thanks Denny
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Disc Brake question
- Thread starter dheavychevy38
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The newer axles require something different. At least one manufacturer has a kit for this:
http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index7.html#2fbolt
I'd also check with Kert @ DIY4X
http://www.diy4x.com/contact.htm
And see if he's got the goods or can fix you up -- he's very good with custom or one-off orders.
Blackbird's is good too, I bought a kit from them, as long as they have the Caddy calipers in stock. They only sell entire kits, however, and won't piecemeal anything.
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http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index7.html#2fbolt
I'd also check with Kert @ DIY4X
http://www.diy4x.com/contact.htm
And see if he's got the goods or can fix you up -- he's very good with custom or one-off orders.
Blackbird's is good too, I bought a kit from them, as long as they have the Caddy calipers in stock. They only sell entire kits, however, and won't piecemeal anything.
-- A
I don't think that kit will work cause it says slide on drums. My drums are not slide on they are just like the older axle. I know it sounds weird but thats what the truck came with from the factory i've owned it since day one. I just figured instead of pullen eveerything apart to do brakes might as well up grade.
*)#$@&*$@ You did say it's NOT the one with slip-on drums ... I missed that. I saw "slip-on" and ran.
You might call Blackbirds, see what they say. Phone is better than email for them.
I see that TSM also lists a kit for the newer axles, so maybe worth calling them too.
http://www.tsmmfg.com/
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