Tahoe & Suburban The power, space, and brutal towing ability make the Tahoe and its longer sibling, the Suburban, arguably the best full size SUV's on the market today.

2013 Chevrolet Suburban
Platform: GMT 400, 800, 900

disk brake conversion questions

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old January 6th, 2007, 12:39 PM
  #1  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
jetracer21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default disk brake conversion questions

I have a 99 k2500 4x4 with stock rear setup, 14 bolt ff with 410's, i pull two trailers one is about 12000lbs and the other about 8000lbs. I want to convert to rear disc. What is the best route here? Buy a kit? or buy a jy rearend from a 2000+? What else is involved? proportioning valve, master cylinder, anti-lock? Any and all suggestions and links welcomed and appreciated. Thanks
Old January 7th, 2007, 12:31 AM
  #2  
CF Beginner
 
n0dih's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: disk brake conversion questions

I have the same rig, but 3.73's. (just got a wait4meperformance.com tune, power is brutal now!)

Can you adapt the rear disc from the C3500 dually? Same bolt pattern, but not sure if the axle is the same or not. It might be the Dana rear.

Might be worth looking into. Let me know, I might do it as well, but I don't do towing, just would love better brakes. At least ours isn't as lame as the K1500 brakes.... I sold my 96 K1500 Burb over that...
Old January 7th, 2007, 7:02 PM
  #3  
CF Beginner
Thread Starter
 
jetracer21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default RE: disk brake conversion questions

I will check on the C3500 dually disc. I dontknow if a jy will sell me just the brakes off the axle. I want to see if a stock rear from a 2000+ K2500 will bolt in? I think i could find one fairly cheap in a jy.I also thought about using a adjustable proportioning valve. I could run normal settings for city driving and a more aggresive 50-50 setting for towing heavy loads down the interstate. I'll try to find some more info by mid week. I also found this link to a conversion kit for a ff 14 bolt rear at 4wheel magazine at .......www.fourwheel.com/techarticles/suspension/1290504dilreardiscbrakeconversion/ I have only foundone conversion kit so far and it was kinda expensive at about 2000.00 !! Let me know if you find any info or if anybody else has any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MIKE1950
Beretta, Corsica, & pre-1995 Lumina
0
July 31st, 2014 9:20 PM
Dan Robertson
Sonic (Aveo)
0
June 29th, 2013 8:12 AM
Jason Stiff
Colorado
0
May 22nd, 2011 3:22 PM
dueceman
General Tech
4
August 23rd, 2006 9:41 PM
joescat
General Tech
3
April 26th, 2006 12:39 PM



Quick Reply: disk brake conversion questions



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:17 AM.