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02-13-2020, 10:13 PM
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suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
87 Suburban 4wd wanting to convert to front discs.
Any advice? Suppliers? Do's & dont's? |
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02-13-2020, 10:25 PM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
87 without front discs?...
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02-13-2020, 10:29 PM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
3/4 ton
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02-13-2020, 10:32 PM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
Better check again. A 3/4 ton '87 suburban should already have front discs.
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02-14-2020, 12:09 AM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
Ditto...in about 71 or so front drums went away
Heres a older thread on it...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200141
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02-14-2020, 08:40 AM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
I would say if there are drums up front, the front axle got changed with a 1970 or older version axle. AS mentioned it would have had disk brakes from the factory
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02-14-2020, 11:56 AM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
Easiest way is to swap the axle.
Very few kits out there, and Suburban 10 bolts or Dana 44's are cheap enough. |
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02-14-2020, 09:47 PM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
This is a case of the blind leading the naked, son-in-law was sure they were drums but after I told him the experts had weighed in and made him go check, turns out they a disc indeed.
Thanks everyone for the help, now I get to go find out why the truck does not stop like it should. |
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02-14-2020, 10:38 PM
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Re: suggestions for converting to disc 87 4wd
Ok that's settled...now what's the issue with the poor stopping..what exactly is it doing.. or not doing
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