Swapping out drum rear for disc rear

[Red360]

I found a 2001 4:10, Dana 80 axle with disc brakes. Does anyone know how hard the swap would be i. e. , parking brake hook-up, proportioning valve if any, 4WD ABS. Thanks

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2000 24V, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Oil filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x, Autometer Ultralites Pyro/Boost/Fuel Press gauges, MOPAR tow hooks.

 

[jcbrown]

How do you "find" a Dana 80 with disk brakes for swapping?

 

[BV]

Not sure how but I want one 2. Guess you have to make real good friends at the wrecking yard.

 

[Red360]

It is amazing what fathers know when your talking to them about their sons joining the navy. This father's friend totaled his 3500 and bought it back from the insurance company. He has sold **** near everything from this truck. He wants $800. 00 for the rear. I told him I'll buy it!

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2000 24V, 6-speed, Flame Red, Agate leather, 3500 QC, 4X4, SLT+, 4:10's, LSD, AMSOIL Air/Oil filters and all Fluids, 275 RV squirters, S. S. nerf bars, Line-x, Autometer Ultralites Pyro/Boost/Fuel Press gauges, MOPAR tow hooks.

 

[MikeR]

Typically,vehicles with rear disc brakes wear out rear pads alot faster than vehicles with drum brakes. I'm not sure if it would be a worthwhile swap.
The rear disc trucks have a different master cylinder and they only come with 4wheel ABS. I imagine that the parking brake cables are going to be different and the proprtioning valve will have different pressures,so you'll really need all that other stuff as opposed to just the rear axle alone.

-Mike

[This message has been edited by MikeR (edited 01-22-2001). ]

 

[sam peterson]

Disc brakes are great but I,m not sure the swap is worth the trouble. There is only so much pressure you can put on the rear without sliding the wheels when empty. The big advantage would be if the truck is loaded all the time then that rear disc setup would really help out the fronts if yo can get the increased pressure that would be needed.

 

[Alan Reagan]

Also, based on the article in the latest TDR it sounded like they were almost complementary of the brakes on the RAM. In the 60 to zero stopping test the Ram stopped between the Cheby and the Phord. They indicated that the Ram engineers had done their homework on the brake system. I think I'd stay with the drums.

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2001 HO 6 spd 2500, 4. 10 LSD, Towing Package, Electric Brakes, SPA EGT/Boost Gauges, Fog Lights, Real Backup Lights, Molded Running Boards

 

[WCrovo]

My 4 wheel discs are superior to my 99's drum/disc set up. I wouldn't hesitate. Cheaper than buying a new truck, wich is what I had to do.

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2001 2500 tow, camper, SWB, ETH/DEE, 3. 54 Bright white,4 wheel discs.