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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:38 AM
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Red face Discs to Drums swap

Just wondering because my 76 disk have huge lines and a 74 has smaller ones so would i need a porportioning valve or could i just use the 74 line splitter thing and change the tips? thanks
 
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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I would be careful modifying any brake system. It could be dangerous, and (at least in the US) is against federal laws.

You cant take a truck that had front disc brakes and put front drum brakes on it. It's against US fed law.

You can however, improve the system, by taking a truck with front drums, and putting front discs on said truck, as long as the work meets federal safety standards when the truck was first built.

hope this helps.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2005 | 05:06 AM
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Most people change the drum brakes to disks. The drum brakes did not stop as well as the disk brakes.
 
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