2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 2000- 2500 rear brake conversion

[Devildog]

Does anyone have any experience changing from drum to disc brakes? Where would be to a good source for the components?



Thanks.

 

[AEdelheit]

Member jesseK4903 just did this with his 95 by going to a Dana 70 from
A 2001, you may want to send him a PM

 

[Regcabguy]

Member jesseK4903 just did this with his 95 by going to a Dana 70 from

A 2001, you may want to send him a PM

That's the way to go,or enhance your stock system.



I blew $1500 on the EGR conversion and it's very unsatisfactory.

 

[Ram4Sam]

You need a late 01' (early 01' had drum rear) or an 02'... . Auto trucks had smaller dana 70 rear or find a late 01' or 02' HO (sixspeed) it had a bigger dana 80.



Sam

 

[WilsonF]

I think, unlike others, you will only get minimal improvement. The front brakes do about 80% of the stopping. I was thinking about doing it but decided to do the bigger GM wheel cyl upgrade. Rear discs is not enough bang for the buck.

Floyd