8.5" 10 Bolt Rear Disc DIY Swap

[Wasted Income]

Here is a writeup I did and some pictures I took of my rear disc swap on the Yook.

I think I have about $400 tied up in this conversion. I haven't added the receipts yet, though.

Enjoy ;D

http://www.wastedincome.com/rear_disc_swap.htm
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[dfarr]

did my 89 k1500 ended up using 2000 master, 2000 booster, 2003 non abs combination valve, finally happy with braking, although have to rething e-brake.

[88GMCtruck]

Great job on the install, i have been wanting to do this for awhile but funds are limited.

Can you get a drawing template of that bracket, i'm very interested in making this conversion work for me!

[K5Chris]

mine uses 89ish 1/2 ton IFS 4wd front rotors with the center hole cut to fit over the axle flange. and, i have rear calipers from an 84-86 Mustang SVO/contentintal/mark IV. they have Ebrake in them.

[2doortahoe95]

What can you do with the e-brake? Anything or just get rid of it?

[Wasted Income]

It's possible to retain the e-brake by using cadillac calipers, but I didn't see the need for the added expense.

[BC Rod and Custom]

Originally posted by Wasted Income
It's possible to retain the e-brake by using cadillac calipers, but I didn't see the need for the added expense.

Well I don't know how your inspections are but in Texas the vehicle has to have a funtioning E-brake in ordor to pass emmissions. SO you use Caddy Calipers you say to retain E-brake? HOw much more would this add to the cost.

[Wasted Income]

That must suck to have inspections.
My part of Wisconsin doesn't have emissions inspections, or any sort of vehicle inspections unless it's a rebuilt salvage vehicle.

I really can't remember the price difference for calipers, or even which calipers are used. You'll have to do some more digging on FSC and call some parts stores.

[shyster7]

Great write up. A buddy of mine wants to do this to his truck. Where did you get the adapter plates at?

[mccustomize]

hey did you have to modify the brake lines at all? They don't fit the s-10 calipers like I though. did you have to grind the lines where they mount to the calipers?

[Wasted Income]

For the adaptor plates, do a search for a group buy on this site. The guy's e-mail is in there somewhere.

I had to grind the calipers a little bit to make the rubber lines fit correctly. Nothing major at all. The rubber hoses will simply thread to your existing steel brake lines.

-JJ

[mccustomize]

It took me forever to find some decently priced 3/8ths steel but I found some so hopefully I will be putting mine back together soon

[K5Chris]

Well I don't know how your inspections are but in Texas the vehicle has to have a funtioning E-brake in ordor to pass emmissions. SO you use Caddy Calipers you say to retain E-brake? HOw much more would this add to the cost.


ive never had an ebrake. :read:


truth is, the caddy calipers don't work very well at all, especially with larger tires. and they are hella expensive. im going to put the money into a slip yok eliminator with a driveline ebrake, rather than 200 dollar calipers that dont work very well.

[katman]

Did you use the stock master and proportioning valve?

[tpichevy]

i would love to do this to my 92 2wd what parts do i need and how much would it cost?

[Bigdrumma22]

Well I don't know how your inspections are but in Texas the vehicle has to have a funtioning E-brake in ordor to pass emmissions.
What does a brake have to do with emissions?? Or was that mistated?

[mccustomize]

I got mine done and it works great with the s-10 calipers and also you can get an impala master cylinder for like 115 bucks and it works great together

[Wasted Income]

Glad it's working out well for you guys :read:

[dave89iroc]

I know this is an old thread, but does anyone know where I can get a set of those brackets?