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I have a 2" body lift so clearance wouldn't be an issue.
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Best rear disc kit for the money using the BB 76-77 9 inch rearend
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I was going to confirm what @ntsqd said, other wise I’d have one. A 2” body lift does solve that. If you have a flange on the output, no drive shaft mods at all. If you have a bolted yolk you would need the output flange and a flange kit for the cv on the driveshaft, overall length shouldn’t change, or change very minimally.
Side note about Atlas transfer cases. For my use, I will never own another without flanges on both outputs, they are sooo much more user friendly.
Side note about Atlas transfer cases. For my use, I will never own another without flanges on both outputs, they are sooo much more user friendly.
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Thanks Yeller, I don't have them but obviously have factored them in if I got this direction.
I purchased 2 of the calipers with electric e brake. I have time here the next few months to see ho I can make this work. I originally came up with the rear disc conversion using super duty parts on the 92-97 f250 f350 trucks.
I looked into that while I was on this part of my build and I also found some that fit on the 9" pinion which seemed to make more sense and more room if going that route. Don't really remember why I eventually decided against it but happy with my choice using the '05 Mustang calipers.
I don't think the off the shelf rotor selling point is that important since it's not something that will be replaced very often. This kit uses "96 impala SS rotors and then we open the center and add the other bolt pattern".
Fits and works great. No headache.
@ba123 So you are saying you can mash the e-brake and get both rear wheels to slide on dry pavement in both forward and reverse?
I'm impressed. (and skeptical...) Pics or it didn't happen.
I can’t mash the ebrake cause it’s a push button eStopp, but if I forget to disengage it and I hit the gas, it doesn’t move.
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My Mustang uses those calipers and they're quite impressive. I tried them forward and reverse this evening when I went to dinner and as expected, the engine stalled when I tried to move the car.
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ntsqd
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The infamous Cadillac p-brake caliper. Back-track thru this thread for comments on those.
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Thanks for the unput, I am trying to avoid the caddy caliper and related e-brake.
Let us know how the E-ebrake works!
Prob would've been easier than the estopp setup I used.
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Cool! Let me know when you get it mocked up.
ntsqd
heratic car camper
Looked at RA and they didn't list the piston size in these calipers. Does anyone know what they are?
A quick search for 2D253 says 38mm
ntsqd
heratic car camper
So a tiny bit smaller than the Explorer piston. I wonder how their centroids compare. Likely not distinguishable in pedal feel or effectiveness.
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So the electro ebrake is either on or off. I am wondering because tend to make things more complicated.
In our bronco application you are going to trigger the ebrake via a switch with either ON or OFF functions.
What if you added a rheostat could you not easy the brake on and use it and ease it on a little at a time instead of just locking up the brakes say if your braking system failed?
Curious what the resident engineers and brake eggheads have to say?
In our bronco application you are going to trigger the ebrake via a switch with either ON or OFF functions.
What if you added a rheostat could you not easy the brake on and use it and ease it on a little at a time instead of just locking up the brakes say if your braking system failed?
Curious what the resident engineers and brake eggheads have to say?
ntsqd
heratic car camper
I doubt that will work. It would need to be an entirely different type of electric motor (one with an encoder on it) with std. step motor controller, or you would need a pretty sophisticated controller (one that monitors the supply voltage and the current).
These are solely intended to be Parking Brakes, not Emergency Brakes. Locked tires are better at stopping than nothing at all, they're just far from ideal.
These are solely intended to be Parking Brakes, not Emergency Brakes. Locked tires are better at stopping than nothing at all, they're just far from ideal.
I agree with ntsqd that they are parking brakes. I've always personally disagreed with them being called emergency brakes. Sure they will apply and slow the vehicle and are better than nothing. But they are nothing to be relied on in a true emergency.
