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01-31-2010, 10:47 PM
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Disc brake conversion
I'd like to convert my Dana 70 to disc brakes. Other than the EGR kit, is there anything more affordable?
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01-31-2010, 11:05 PM
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Whats a EGR kit do?
I've put disc brakes on toyota's a 87 chevy daily driver...14 bolt and currently my 01 Dodge daily driver it has a 70 did change to a larger master cylinder on the Dodge thats it
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01-31-2010, 11:09 PM
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What parts would I need to locate for the swap?
EGR Performance Brakes sell a conversion kit for like $900.
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02-01-2010, 12:00 AM
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That's a little better.
What are thoughts of a single rotor/caliper at the rear yoke. Good / Bad ?
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02-01-2010, 06:11 PM
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02-01-2010, 06:29 PM
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I'm going to tackle this one on my own, Thanks though.
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02-01-2010, 09:48 PM
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NAPA (or your favorite local autoparts, all pretty close in price) 1975 Chevy 2500/3500 loaded (w/hardware and pads) calipers - $42.99 ea. (after core exchange, they'll take any old core just dig some up!) 1975 Chevy 2500/3500 rotors - $37.99 ea. Rubber hoses for calipers 12" w/hardware - $15 ea. hardlines (hand formable) and brass "T" fitting - $20 total Roughstuff Specialties brackets w/bolts - $45 per pair (with Pirate4x4 10% discount) So $257 for all parts for 1 ton disc brakes for a rear axle. You may need a Master Cylinder upgrade depending on your vehicle. I got a 2004 Dodge Ram 3500MC w/big reservoir for my TJ for $109.99 at NAPA. For our YJ I got a 1968 Corvette MC (yes it was a bolt up!) for $16.99 at NAPA. You may need a metering valve if your peddal stroke is to long but they are cheap too. Like everyone was saying the $900 kit os way tooooo much. I've done a 14Bolt rear and a Dana 60 rear just this winter for the Jeeps and it was a bolt up affair. I did make some tabs to hold the rubber lines in place for the hard line connection, but very sinple fab. It was $55 for the braided 12" caliper lines for a pair if you want to upgrade from rubber. I have also done this on 3 different 8.8 swaps.... supper easy. Here is a pic of the 14b for a TJ I did (during mock up)..  Here's the last 8.8 for a TJ I did..  The 8.8 parts were dang near same price as the big stuff!!! BTW- replace all the hub/axle bearings and seals while your at it, it's not expensive either. The big 4 wheel disc brakes ROCK! especially with big heavier tires! 
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