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[dremu]

Have here a setup from TSM Manufacturing that adds a mechanical caliper as a parking brake, using a dual caliper bracket. It's totally separate from the hydraulic, so you can use regular cheapo calipers, not the Caddy ones. It works well once you've got it adjusted. I ended up going with a transfer case parking brake on my rarely-moves, so while it's been installed it's only been driven a few miles.

Here's the dual caliper bracket:

And then with the mechanical caliper (red) and the regular caliper (blue):

And what it looks like assembled off the truck:

The brackets are flat and use the spacers to align with the rotors. All hardware is included and is grade 8 and the parts are all powdercoated, though there's the odd scratch and such from installation. I'll also include the cables and their brackets which worked on my '74. If you have a newer rig, you may need to make a new cable from the adjuster to the junctions for these. You can get these made or DIY with cable and ends from the hardware store.

I'd like to get $350 for the set, shipped to your door.

Now, before you scream, note that TSM is very proud of their parts, and new this setup costs about twice that. To their credit the parts are really nicely made. Plus, if you don't want to mess with the Caddy calipers, this will allow you to pass inspection in those locations require it, not wear out your parking pawl, etc.

Should you happen to need them, I also have a set of appropriate hydraulic calipers which I can include for cheap. You'd need a set of soft brake hoses (search here for part #'s, think from a Chevette), and this package would give you an almost-entirely-bolt-on 14BFF rear disc setup with parking brake.

Instructions for the calipers can be had here; the bracket works like any other disc conversion.

PM me with questions or whatever since I don't always read the threads.

-- A

 

[kgblazerfive]

Hmm, get rid if the drum brakes on my tow rig

 

[Upstate]

So the parking brake calipers are non hydraulic,pretty neat. I pm'ed you with question on the price for the other calipers.

 

[dremu]

Oh, and I guess I didn't clearly state, but these brackets use the same calipers and rotors that you'd use for any 14BFF disc conversion. 3/4-ton 4WD, i.e. a K20.

-- A

 

[Upstate]

Oh, and I guess I didn't clearly state, but these brackets use the same calipers and rotors that you'd use for any 14BFF disc conversion. 3/4-ton 4WD, i.e. a K20.

-- A

I'll admit it, haven't done a 14bolt FF disc conversion, so learning curve now in place.

 

[dremu]

I'll admit it, haven't done a 14bolt FF disc conversion, so learning curve now in place.

No worries! For you, or others, contemplating the conversion, here's some links with info. Note there's some variation from vendor to vendor but the basic end result is identical.

Billavista has some info on it in his 14BFF bible

http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_bible/

IIRC he did it some time ago and went with a weld-on bracket; these days you can get all kinds of bolt-on brackets. (Unless you have an unusual axle, like a dually or later year or something, the bolt-on is far easier.)

Here are kits from various vendors that patronize CK5, with associated info as well:

ORD

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/14FFdisckit.htm

DIY4X

http://diy4x.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=35

Ruffstuff Specialties

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/14BSRW.html

Again, I know the TSM kit is crazy money in comparison, but is absolutely unique in that it has the separate mechanical parking brake. YMMV, caveat emptor, credo quia absurdum.

-- A

 

[dremu]

I've had a coupla questions about the completeness of this as a kit. In short, it's most everything you'd need.

First, if you need 'em, I can include a pair of regular hydraulic calipers, the blue ones in the pix, for, say, $15. (That basically covers the shipping costs -- damn things are heavy!)

You'll also need a pair of rotors for a 73-87 K20, which you'd mount to your existing 14BFF hubs. Depending on their condition (and your care removing them) and length vs. your wheels, you can prolly reuse your existing studs.

If you have a pre-'84 truck, the parking brake cables I have will bolt right up. If you have a newer truck, you'll hafta remove the cables at the backing plates. You'd then attach them to the mechanical caliper and adjust accordingly. I haven't had a newer truck in a while, so I don't recall exactly how they attach. You might have to crimp new ends on the cables or the like -- you can get the swages at the hardware store -- but it should basically be a bolt-up affair.

Finally, you'll need a pair of soft lines to go from your existing hard line to the hydraulic calipers, as you would with any such conversion.

Otherwise, this includes everything you'd need in terms of brackets and hardware and such to drop into place.

As long as you have another vehicle to act as parts runner, I'd say this would be a good Saturday project, or at worst take a weekend (that includes bleeding the brakes, the inevitable running out for something you forgot, whether brake fluid or beer, etc.)

-- A