REAR DISC BRAKE KIT - EBAY

[WINGO]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=582718931&r=0&t=0

The above link takes you to an auction that is selling a rear disc brake kit (mount) for our GW's. Has anybody purchased this kit and what are your thoughts?

Thanks!

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WINGO
Vineland, NJ
USA
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Thumbnail?u=1330817&a=11068485&p=38536654&Width=100&Height=100&Sequence=0
1984 GW 360
Rough Country/Heckethorn 2 1/4" AAL (actual lift)
Rough Country/Heckethorn Nitro 9000 Shocks
Performance Accesories 3 " Body Lift
31" X 10.5" Kelly MT

Soon to Have:
1- Rhino Grill
2- Alis-Chalmers Orange & Black Durabark exterior paint.

[Gladi8r]

The auction is for the brackets only. This guy has been on e-bay for quite some time but I dont know of anyone that has bought his kit, so I cant get any info on them.

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1988 GW mostly stock, <---Wifey's truck (won't let me "fix it up")

1971 J-4000,Rhino Grille(to be installed)
360 CID 2v, 245 HP, 365 ft/lb
T-18A, Dana 20, PTO, DANA 44 (Front/Rear)
71 Gladiator Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld2&.src=bc)

78 GW (parts truck)
360 4v Th400
Dana 44 F/R
78 Wagoneer Pics (http://briefcase.yahoo.com/bc/gladi8r1971?d&.flabel=fld3&.src=bc)

[Ralph]

I've kept his pictures in my "favorites" because I'd like to do this to mine someday. The guy is selling brackets that he makes, along with a list of parts to go buy in order to complete the system. From my homework, these appear to be regular GM rear calipers with the e-brake connection.

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[WINGO]

Ralph:

I was interested in this brake system because I need to replace my drums and shoes. Do you have any idea what GM brakes are needed?

Will the existing parking brake/emergency brakes attach?

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WINGO
Vineland, NJ
USA
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/Thumbnail?u=1330817&a=11068485&p=38536654&Width=100&Height=100&Sequence=0
1984 GW 360
Rough Country/Heckethorn 2 1/4" AAL (actual lift)
Rough Country/Heckethorn Nitro 9000 Shocks
Performance Accesories 3 " Body Lift
31" X 10.5" Kelly MT

Soon to Have:
1- Rhino Grill
2- Alis-Chalmers Orange & Black Durabark exterior paint.

[mulepic]

I'm definitly converting to disc brakes. This sounds like an easy way to go with not much cost involved. I hope we find someone on this forum that has used this guys product.

[Ralph]

I wrote the guy and asked him for a cost estimate for all the parts he recommends (in addition to the brackets that he makes). Here's what he wrote back:

"Ralph,
"I just checked at our local CarQuest.

"1977 Cadillac Sedan DeVille--
Calipers with parking brakes- $62 each
Calipers without parking brakes- $22

"1995 Chevy 4wd 3/4-ton truck
Rotors- $40 each
4 caliper guide pins- $5.00 each
Pads- $23

"Didn't check the fittings, etc.

"Lokar has a $45 universal parking brake cable kit.

"Thanks,

"Doug100"

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[Panther]

I have seen this kit several times on ebay and have wondered myseft, hope someone gets it and gives us the info w/ pics http://www.ifsja.org/ubb/smile.gif

Only thing I would say about the parts above is the calipers w/ ebrake are a little more but what wasn't mentioned the very high core charge for those, place I went to said like $80 A PIECE! Just FYI to either go w/o ebrake for hit the bone yard for cores.