Disc brake conversion.

[chriskent85]

Wanting some opinions on disc brake kits. Just picked up a 69 that had no brakes on the rear at all so I figured I would go ahead and update. What is a kit that's not gonna brake the bank.

https://www.tomsbroncoparts.com/category/66-77-bronco-disc-brake-conversions

This is the only kit that I have seen that has everything.
Has anyone gone this route and if so how do you like it.

 

[Broncobowsher]

That page is just a link to all the brake kits. Which one are you looking at?

In short, the front is a GM based disk brake conversion. You can't use a Ford based disk brake on the Dana 30 axle. Rear you need to know which version of the 9" you have.

 

[Bdhand]

I got my conversion kit from Bronco Hut

 

[chriskent85]

I know I have the small bearing. That's all I know about the rear.

 

[bronco loco]

I just did my rear disc using the Toms small bearing kit. works great and very easy to install. I also replaced my axles at the same due to spunned old bearings.

 

[EBCRAWLR]

I'm literally doing some research right now about this very thing. Haha bronco graveyard kit looks interesting. Priced fair for what you get. Calipers are the bulk of the cost!! When you factor that into the price, jbg is priced good!

 

[JWMcCrary]

My rear disc kit is from Tom's bronco parts. Going on 3 years with no issues. My only complaint is the slack around the wheel studs, it's just enough for it to not spin in a perfect circle if you don't pay attention when putting it together. It wasn't that big of an issue for me because I run wheel spacers and could tighten it down centered up before putting the wheel on.

 

[EBCRAWLR]

Other sites worth looking into. Ruff stuff, jegs, and summit...

 

[Apogee]

My rear disc kit is from Tom's bronco parts. Going on 3 years with no issues. My only complaint is the slack around the wheel studs, it's just enough for it to not spin in a perfect circle if you don't pay attention when putting it together. It wasn't that big of an issue for me because I run wheel spacers and could tighten it down centered up before putting the wheel on.

It would be ideal to run hub-centric rotors, or a hub-centric adapter ring to achieve the same effect. It's not a sports car and EB's don't typically go that fast, but who needs or wants to deal with an additional rotational imbalance if you can avoid it in the first place?

 

[EBCRAWLR]

For this particular rear axle that I'm building.. I opted to go with the wild horse kit 3025, with axles.

This rear axle is comprised of Currie HD housing, hi 9 with 4:56 richmond gears, 35 splined Detroit, chromo shafts. so quality brakes ready to go fits this build. I can update the install if you are still doing research in a few days.

 

[5001craig]

For this particular rear axle that I'm building.. I opted to go with the wild horse kit 3025, with axles.

This rear axle is comprised of Currie HD housing, hi 9 with 4:56 richmond gears, 35 splined Detroit, chromo shafts. so quality brakes ready to go fits this build. I can update the install if you are still doing research in a few days.

I also went with WH 3025 with axles. 35 spline shafts and I went with Grizzly Locker--I reused my stock BB housing. Kit went on smooth. Looking forward to seeing what this Hydroboost is all about.