Big front brake upgrade

[ENafziger]

I've searched around awhile, but not coming up with much.

Has anyone done a big brake upgrade for the Dana 60 1st Gen front axles? I'm thinking bigger rotors/calipers with something like a 3rd Gen, etc that has the 8 x 6. 5 pattern?

--Eric

 

[ZedMikey]

Ford dual-piston calipers, perhaps?

 

[NIsaacs]

With bigger front brakes you will probably need the 17" wheels. Have you done the rear upgrade yet?



Nick

 

[RSchwarzli]

I have looked into this for a while and not found much sadly.

Thinking as well a later gen set... I would really like a set of 5500 but bolt pattern is wrong.

 

[HHhuntitall]

It's kind of a tossup. You can upgrade to the bigger brake rotors and calipers, or you can upgrade your rotors and brake pads. The cost is close to the same, labor isn't quite as much with the latter.

 

[JHumphries]

I have looked into this for a while and not found much sadly.

Thinking as well a later gen set... I would really like a set of 5500 but bolt pattern is wrong.

The bolt pattern isn't wrong.
Your wheels are wrong you need 19. 5's! Oo.

 

[Regcabguy]

I don't see a Pacbrake in your signature.



That's what finally worked on my '98. 5 after bookoo brake enhancements.

 

[RSchwarzli]

It's kind of a tossup. You can upgrade to the bigger brake rotors and calipers, or you can upgrade your rotors and brake pads. The cost is close to the same, labor isn't quite as much with the latter.

Oh you would need to do the whole system for sure.



Not only would you need the rotor, pad, and calliper, you would also likely need the 2nd gen hydroboost system as the 1st gen system won't pump that much fluid.

The bolt pattern isn't wrong.

Your wheels are wrong you need 19. 5's! Oo.

Oh the crew will have 19. 5s. Thats the easy part. The bolt pattern on the rotor seems to be the bigger challenge as the 5500s are a 10 bolt.

 

[RSchwarzli]

Double post... I suck.

 

[HHhuntitall]

's ok..... some people like that.....



I was thinking more along the lines of upgrading rotors and pads... .



http://www.performancefriction.com/Repository/Files/PFC_LightMed_Duty_BRAKE_CATALOG.pdf

 

[ENafziger]

So, a little more background... basically I'm trying to keep up with Jones's... well, or maybe the Bob in this case . I may be going after an '02 Cummins that has been in a rollover accident. The drivetrain is good, and I would plan on using a lot of parts from the '02 on my '91. 5... namely, the NV5600 and associated parts, the Dana 80 disc brake rear, driveshafts, hydroboost braking system, intercooler and piping, etc.

Things are still floating around in my head, but I'm thinking I would just use the Dana 80 rear (3. 55 gears) and keep my Dana 60 front (3. 54). I like the manual hubs on the old Dana 60, and I have already done the suspension on the '91. 5 and don't think I'd see much benefit by trying to fit the coil sprung '02 front end under the truck. However, the benefit of using the '02 front, would be that I could use the '02 transfer case, and the '03 - '06 brakes and calipers are a direct bolt on to the '02 front end.

I do have a U. S. Gear exhaust brake on the truck, but it's not currently functional, as I'm still working on the air system.

I like the wheels I have now, but I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to changing to a larger wheel if I had to.

Check out what this guy is doing... he's working with a GM front Dana 60, but using newer dodge parts for the big brake upgrade. If there's some interest, maybe we could persuade him to have some more brackets cut and welded?
D60 Front Brake Upgrade - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

--Eric

 

[RSchwarzli]

Heeeeeey! I like it! Nice build!

BTW, dont scrap the 205!! Much better t case!!

 

[TAchterberg]

BSchwarzli ... ... .....





You can get 19. 5's in an 8 or 10 bolt pattern. Oo.



05 & up 19. 5x 6 Ford F450/ F550 SD Pickup Front OEM Wheel | eBay

 

[RSchwarzli]

I plan to for the crew. Been spending a lot of time here:

Rickson Wheel Manufacturing


Issue is the brakes. Now that I have a big rim, I want big brakes!