Doing a Rear end Brake Kit conversion on my 1977 Chevy C10 Which currently has the OE drums/15in rally wheels. I know the 15in Wheel diameter is the minimum requirements to the Wilwood Disc caliper. I already bought new tires and had the wheels sandblasted/painted so upgrading those are out of the option. I am looking at the dynalite series from wilwood for the GM chevys 2.42 offset

Specs for this caliper:
Specs
Caliper Pistons: Four
Caliper Finish: Anodized
Rotor Diameter: 12.19
Vane Count: 32 V
Rotor Construction: ULHP
Rotor Style: GT Slotted
Compound: BP-10
Mount Type: Lug
Piston Type: Stainless
Rotor Type: Ultralite HP 32 & Hat
Rotor Material Type: Iron
Rotor Surface Finish: Plain
Caliper Type: Forged Dynalite
Bedded: No
Balanced: No
Offset: 2.42
Rotor Width: 0.81
Total Piston Area: 3.00
Pad Area: 6.36
Pad Volume: 2.10

whats the question....

http://www.littleshopmfg.com/content/71-87%20GM%20C10%20DBC%20install.pdf

i would buy the one that uses gm brake calipers myself and save 200$
https://www.performanceonline.com/71-87-chevy-c10-disc-brake-conversion-kit-rear-5-lug/

This post was edited by night_throne on Apr 11 2016 03:47pm

Brake "upgrades" often times end up working worse than a proper stock system. (I have Wilwood Superlites and Dynalites on my car)

Things to consider/research if you are adding larger, aftermarket, brakes...

-Will you have proper brake bias? Do you need to add a proportioning valve to set front to rear bias correctly?

-Is your brake master cylinder large enough for the larger brakes?

-Is your brake booster sufficient enough for good pedal feel?



Personally, unless it is something intended for the track, or spirited driving, I'd recommend going with a kit like the one above....or just refresh the stock system. People scoff at drums, but they really do work quite well, if properly maintained.

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on Apr 11 2016 06:07pm

Thanks buddy, I would actually be paying the same price for drilled rotors as the ones mentioned above if I went with wilwood (got a buddy who can get me some discounts)



Pmd you andy.

very logical response, like a drive trane it is a complete system relying on the other parts working together for a end function, everything needs to be balanced and working together

We have done a few of these conversions at the shop, some just don't work right

I think you should call wilwood im sure they would be happy to advise you and take your money, they will know more about their product then us


though crusty goes 10.70s and runs stock brakes with a rear disk conversion (front rotors and calipers & proportioning valve) i never wanted to do a conversion cause i dont need new problems

Also theres always ebc brakes and theres a company that sells really cheap performance brake stuff through summit racing, i cant recall the name but it looked like decent stuff

This post was edited by TanKiE on Apr 14 2016 06:40am