jschildm
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Ah, OK. I didn't think about it have a boss where the current studs are.
Rear disc axle?
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OuchThatHurt
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Quick question. For those of you that have did the rear disc conversion... is the only downfall is that the factory E-brake doesnt work? I have a 96 f250
Garbage_Mechanic
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That depends.
If you are doing the TSM or other generic version of the brackets and Cadillac Eldorado calipers (which have internal e brakes) then the results have been from happy, glad they did it, much better, to ended up pulling them back off never could get full braking.
If you use a TSM or generic bracket kit and chevy front calipers, you have no parking brake and performance may vary. Again, some are very happy and some never get the brakes they were looking for.
If you swap in a 2000 to 2004 F250 or F350 single wheel rear end, you get wider track width on the rear to match the front. A big improvement in itself. By redrilling the hubs to OBS wheel pattern you retain the original wheel pattern. And you get brakes that were built for a vehicle the size and weight you are working with. Seems like the only way to go to me.
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What about a dodge AAM 1150? I saw a truck in a magazine that had one swapped in. Has to move spring perches and made a custom driveshaft but has the same bolt pattern.
Garbage_Mechanic
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Well I guess I could say why not a Super Duty 10.5? The AAM is tough but harder to come by and more expensive than the 10.5. Plus you have to move the spring pads, which is harder than paying a competent machinist to do the hubs. Do you anticipate a strength issue with the 10.5?
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No strength issue. I thought having someone move the perches would be easier than having someone machine the hubs. Even though the 10.5 is almost a direct bolt in.
rusty1161
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And you mentioned the driveshaft. Plus shock mounts and the brake line. The SD shock mounts can be relocated fairly easily to work with the OBS trucks, the brake line is a bolt in deal. For me, all of the little stuff made the decision simple, SD rear and modded hubs.
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gnxtc2
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I would do the hydro boost conversion before swapping rears and go from there.
I've done the hydro boost with drum brakes and am happy with the results.
Oh yes, Eldorado calipers are junk and under sized/powered for our trucks.
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I've done the hydro boost with drum brakes and am happy with the results.
Oh yes, Eldorado calipers are junk and under sized/powered for our trucks.
Billy T.
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Peroni
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So where can a guy find the proper wheel studs? That are good quality and not made of mystery metal from some distant Asian land?
Before doing all the work to put SD brakes on my 10.25 I though of just milling the 10.5 hubs to accept a new wheel stud but could not find anything that would work that I trusted.
Before doing all the work to put SD brakes on my 10.25 I though of just milling the 10.5 hubs to accept a new wheel stud but could not find anything that would work that I trusted.
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I also put 10.5 rear discs on my 10.25. everything works as it should.
I wouldnt bother trying to find some oddball stud if I was to convert a 10.5 to 8x6.5, i would just drill and tap the new pattern in 9/16" and run an allen bolt in from the backside as my stud.
I wouldnt bother trying to find some oddball stud if I was to convert a 10.5 to 8x6.5, i would just drill and tap the new pattern in 9/16" and run an allen bolt in from the backside as my stud.
