Questions on Rear disc brake conversion on my 76

[tampabronco]

I work at NAPA auto parts and have access to anything brake related and cheap. Is there a kit that offers hoses, brackets, etc and I get the rotor, caliper and pads from NAPA? I'm also guessing I will have to get an adapter to fit my lug pattern? A parking brake isn't that big of a deal

It's a 76 Any suggestions would be appreciated

 

[broncnaz]

Hit up a junkyard for the brackets you want. I think about the only brackets that are bolt on are the explorer brackets. Then you can get the rest of the stuff where you like. To me rear discs are kind of the last upgrade to do basically when you have nothing left to upgrade and feel the need to do something as they dont really improve anything.
Look thru the links section Im sure there are writeups on rear discs that will give you more insight to the actual swap and options that are out there.

 

[spap]

Junk yard, and look for big Lincoln mark 5 like 72 - 76. Brackets and the calipers.. They had 9 inch rear ends. The bolt pattern is usually different but on my first bronco I did get some 5x5.5 rotors with the set up. These bolt on, never looked into the explorer stuff.

 

[bronconut73]

Buy brackets from BC.
Get their already machined rotors.
Then you can get everything else from Napa.

 

[SteveL]

Don't the bc kit use a stock jeep rotor?

 

[tampabronco]

Thanks for the help

Next week I'm upgrading to the nv3550 and also installing a set of headers. I'm running out of money but I figure I may wanna be able to stop this thing

 

[hyghlndr]

IMHO the disc brakes in the rear are almost a waste and the emergency brakes never seem to work right.

 

[bronconut73]

Don't the bc kit use a stock jeep rotor?

Yes but the center has to be machined a little larger to fit over the raised portion at the axle flange.

 

[SteveL]

Next week I'm upgrading to the nv3550 and also installing a set of headers. I'm running out of money but I figure I may wanna be able to stop this thing

If you don't already have it I'd invest in hydroboost before rear disc

 

[sykanr0ng]

If you don't already have it I'd invest in hydroboost before rear disc

/\/\ Good advice there!

 

[broncnaz]

Rear brakes only account for like 20% of braking and drum brakes actually provide more stopping power than discs. If your having brake issues you need to look at the fronts first there are caliper upgrades you can do for the front that may improve braking