I believe the reason the front brakes wear out quicker than the rear brakes
is because something like 80% of your stopping power is in the front (hence
the proportioning valve in the brake lines). It doesn't have much to do
with them being drum or disk.
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 15, 2002 10:51 PM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Group Buy Rear Disc Brake Conversion kits...
>
> This might possibly be the dumbest question posted, but is it possible to
> switch the front brakes from disc to drum? I hate changing my pads &
rotors
> every year, meanwhile the drums on the rear havent given me a problem.
>
> Please Excuse My Stupidity,
>
> Gary Hedlin
> "The Crazy Quadraplegic"
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>
> ""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMIENDFLAA.ron-wong@cox.net...
> >
> > Interesting that they would include the Quad Cab and then list the valid
> > years as 94-99. QC's weren't built 'til Y2K.
> >
> > Ron
> > 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> > For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Martin Nowak
> > Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 8:47 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Group Buy Rear Disc Brake Conversion kits...
> >
> >
> >
> > Hey is anyone interested in getting a group buy on a rear disc
conversion
> > kit ??
> >
> > Here is the link to the cheapest that I found, and its made by belltech,
a
> > pretty decent name.
> >
> >
>
http://www.zmotive.com/product_info.php?category_id=6&subcategory_id=19&subc
> > ategory2_id=&subcategory3_id=&subcategory4_id=&pos=&products_id=112804&
> >
> > Its $660 on the site but if anyone else is interested I will call on
> monday
> > and see what I can put together.
> >
> > Marty
> >
> >
>
>
>
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