Are Rear disk breaks Worth it?
Fleet Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: AZ
I used this '85-'98 Ford Sterling with the rear emergency brake type calibers this New Lg GM Rear Calipers.
Post Fiend
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Dryden, ON, Canada
I used this setup on my wheeling truck:
Ford Sterling Disc Brake Bracket, '84-'94 [Sterling] - $50.00
$50 for the brackets, $60 a piece for the rotors(96 E350,) and $32 a piece for the Chevy calipers loaded, I didn't bother with a parking brake as the truck has never had one.
If a person was creative, you could probably adapt the entire E-350 setup and use the drum in hat parking brake that the rotors are set up for.
I can't tell you how good they do or don't work, as the truck still isn't finished... LOL
Ford Sterling Disc Brake Bracket, '84-'94 [Sterling] - $50.00
$50 for the brackets, $60 a piece for the rotors(96 E350,) and $32 a piece for the Chevy calipers loaded, I didn't bother with a parking brake as the truck has never had one.
If a person was creative, you could probably adapt the entire E-350 setup and use the drum in hat parking brake that the rotors are set up for.
I can't tell you how good they do or don't work, as the truck still isn't finished... LOL
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Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Jefferson, Georgia
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Joined: May 2007
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From: Belair md
it is a night and day difference in my opinion, i used the caddy calipers for a park brake, just swapped them in. works great
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