Rear brakes
 

Hey how would I go about converting my rear brakes from drum brakes to disc brakes? Is there any conversion kits or do I have to buy and entire rear axle? Thanks

RE: Rear brakes
 

There are conversion kits, but it depends on the year of your truck. Let us know what year your truck is and I'll see if I can help you further. I looked online and most of the conversion kits are for 70 and 80 models. Good luck bro!

RE: Rear brakes
 

The other issue I have heard of is that with the weight of these trucks, the rotors go bad quickly. I know nissan uses this on their trucks and they wear out fast.

RE: Rear brakes
 

If it were me, I would keep the drums. Drums actually work very well. Like smoke stated, the weight could potentially cause you some issues. Good luck in whatever you do!

RE: Rear brakes
 

You could do a 14 bolt corperate axle from a 2500HD, it has 2 calipers on each side and thick-ass rotors.

RE: Rear brakes
 

Well Im looking at starting to make my truck a racer this summer and was trying to get some ideas about braking and suspension. I know the trucks are light in the rear so kind of wanted to remedy that problem too for better traction. Even though Im turning it into a racer you still think I should leave the drums? I have 18" rims with fairly good size tires so I figured the discs in the back would take the load off the front. Let me know what you guys think!

RE: Rear brakes
 

Oh and by the way, its a 1997 C1500. Probably going to rebuild from the bottom up.

RE: Rear brakes
 

I think leaving your rear drums will be just fine. It would save you a lot of money to put into performance mods as well. Let us know you progress and your times when you go bro!

RE: Rear brakes
 

Will do! Keep looking for posts from me from now on and throughout the summer. I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions!

RE: Rear brakes
 

Sounds good man! I'm going to be running this summer also. I also want to get my truck dynoed so I can see what I'm producing. I hope I can get in the 14's like MrLM7, but we'll see!