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I am doing a disk brake upgrade on my LUV. I have gotten Front rotors and calipers from a 2000 Silverado. I will be using them on the rear of the LUV. The rotors are 12" and the calipers are HUGE.

Just for reference , the wrench in the picture is a 1/2" craftsman wrench. I bought these calipers from ebay for $19.99 each with $13.00 shipping each. They are twin piston.


The rotors were purchased from Advanced Auto parts
http://www.partsamerica.com/productdetail.aspx?MfrCode=RAY&MfrPartNumber=56825RGS&PartType=221&PTSet=A

What I am thinking is that if the rotor sit deep enough on the front hub then I could make a bracket to fit them on the front. I am going to test my theory this weekend hopefully and I will provide pictures if anybody wants them.

But some ideas for a good (read BIGGER) master cylinder would be welcome.

You better make sure you use a aftermarket master cylinder. The fluid pressure is completly diffrent.

Have you looked at teh wildwood ones? I had a guy at the local speedshop tell me that the (4) bolt pattern the luv uses might be compatable with the other chevy's? I have no Idea but it might just work.

I thought about looking at the same 2000 Silverado 1500 for a master cylinder and booster. I think I can get one used for about $25-$30.

napa number 39178, The Carquest number I have is: BPR20-1860. Right around $25 with a core charge.

These are PN's for a Chrysler minivan master that is an aluminum body. The Strange and Willwood styles are copies of this. Most racers I know end up switching to these from the big names as they get more pedal pressure...

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I will look at that , thank you mytmouz. Advice like that is why I love this site so much.

I am probably going to do this with non power 4wheel discs .

The part #'s I gave are being used on 4 disc cars. Most of them are Strange and Aerospace set ups.

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So there should be enough pressure to run 4 wheel disk brakes (like the ones I am putting on the back - 2000 Silverado Front disk brakes, all the way around).

One of the cars has the big fronts and dual caliper rears, so it should be enough....

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That sound s like it will cover it and then some <whiplash maybe>. thanks for all the info. Looks like I may have a nice brake upgrade for cheaper than I thought. I will take pictures and do a write up on it if enough people are interested.

Hey, what would be the advantage of putting rear discs on a LUV? The drums'll lock up the tires right nicely (in my experience...) I can't see there being enough weight to stick the tires to the road enough for discs to be an improvement. Maybe you guys out there with V-8's and weight in the back...
(I'm) Almost looking to be proved wrong, I guess.

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1980 4X4 LUV daily driver, as stock as can be.

Mine is a V8 conversion but still no weight in the bed. The reason I did the conversion is b/c I am running an S10 rearend with moser axles. The only rotors that match the wheel bolt pattern is a full size chevy truck and it was easier to change to a disk brake setup using factory parts.

on a 4 X4 it might out better so that the brakes do not get filled up with mud / dirt , etc. Just a thought

Besides 12" rotors with twin piston calipers just look cool

i bought this master cylinder today which the o'reilly p/n is MC 988924 (37.00) off of the D series dodge p/u, terry is there any specifics to installing this that you can share with us on this?

p.s. i received the shipment today and it was very nicely packaged and the parts were great shape , thanks terry.

http://www.dragstuff.com/techarticles/RacingMasterCylPN.html

This list all the parts number

Does anyone know what the bore size is for the stock brake booster on the LUV?

Bama beat me to the cut-n-paste. That's a pretty good group of guys.

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Gonna have to put some lead billets there in the bed! I'l admit, discs would survive dirt and sand much better than drums... Definitely sharp...
-ret

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yeah I am not sure if my wife would like her seat in the back of the bed (just kidding). It may have to be lead in the bed!!!