88-98 CK1500 10 bolt Rear Disc Conversion

[dfarr67]

Hi,
I have a 1989 K1500, 8.5in corp 10 bolt, from factory the brakes were garbage and I have since put the 2500 front calipers on up front, hydroboost, and years ago a rear disc conversion- this kit takes 1988 light duty front rotors and the D154 GM caliper, cheap and from many years of cars, currently using 1994 S10 calipers. I never could get Eldorado calipers to work properly so I have a transfer case mounted driveline safety brake. Anyway, from day one the pass side wasn't square, I suppose since the bracket is a two piece welded unit- the welding may have warped it- I don't know, I do know that the pads wear into wedges- sure I could take a sledge to it.....
So I've been looking around and have seen some high dollar kits and ran across John here and his kits look to be high quality, BUT he only makes them for 67-87 GM trucks, as per his email below I'm looking for some interest in a reasonably price kit- I've also been looking at Wilwood D154 replacements and dual piston calipers, aluminum and SS pistons- not a bad price too, but I have in mind 98-04 S10 front dual piston caliper, should be easy to find cheap and powerful, see what he comes up with. At this time, any caliper with a integral parking brake would probably too light for a truck app.

Here's a sample of his work- you can check out his other products.
D52 Caliper Rear Disc Brake Brackets - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Hello Dave

I would be willing to develop something for the '88-'98 differentials if there was enough solid interest. However I would not be able to do anything on this for about 6 weeks. I have just entirely too much work right now. If I could get 4 or 5 commitments on rear disc brake brackets that would be sufficient for me to put the time into development.

Thanks
John
John Wastweet captainfab454@hotmail.com

[TTavenier3]

id be down for a bracket set if the price was good.

[dfarr67]

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=529728

Would you mind posting this 'here'. Look up 'captianfab' and you can see the quality of fab work. Still waiting on pricing.

[TTavenier3]

http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=529728

Would you mind posting this 'here'. Look up 'captianfab' and you can see the quality of fab work. Still waiting on pricing.

you have already post it here.

[dfarr67]

Correct, you can contact John Wastweet directly- he's the fabricator, I'm just trying to get a min number of 5 before he will prototype a bracket.. He's normally on Chevytrucks.

[TTavenier3]

Correct, you can contact John Wastweet directly- he's the fabricator, I'm just trying to get a min number of 5 before he will prototype a bracket.. He's normally on Chevytrucks.

well thats good. but i wont comitt to buy something if i dont know how much. like i said befor if the price is right ill buy a set. to be honest id buy 2. 1 for my 93 dd. and 1 for my single cab toy. i need something strong though to stop the toy. after i get this twin turbo set up finshed ill take it to the dyno. est hp 460-560 just waiting on manifolds and exhaust to get done. then some tuning. this thing will be a beast.

[dfarr67]

I'm not representing him or his shop, shoot him an email and state you're interested, when he gets enough to to go he'll have to forward a price to all interested, you can check out his other conversion brackets and they will give an indication of $$ range- nobody is giving him a credit card number.