The adjustable prop valves are easy to get... wildwood and SSBC have
them. You just need to adapt the threads.
So, still doing tweets in the a-arms?? :)
Gary
On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 5:10 PM, BOBBY <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>
>
> I'm upgrading mine using 03 dak spindles and calipers, ebc rotors....yes
> 03's have 12" rotors, and green 7000 pads. Energy Suspension poly
> bushings..... Sent everything to the powder coater for gloss black. I'm gona
> do either the rear conversion or swap an 03 rear with discs in......just for
> looks.
>
> I think an adjustable proportioning valve will solve your issue....not sure
> where to get one though...
>
> Hey Jon whats up? Your brother competing this year? I'm hoing for july 8th
> and 22nd
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 2, 2011 at 12:14 PM, jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
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>> "M.B." <mailinglists@moparhowto.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Depends on what year truck you have. When they went to the 12" brakes in
>>> what, 2003? I think that was about as big as you could get.
>>
>>> I personally would rather convert to discs on the rear as my drums are my
>>> limiting factor. They lock up long before the fronts do and the ABS kicks
>>> in hard. I think my drums need replacing here pretty soon though.
>>
>>
>> If your rear end is locking up with drums, I should think that
>> swapping to discs which will grab even harder would exacerbate the
>> problem. Plus, switching a vehicle from drums to discs is generally
>> difficult and/or expensive and not worth the time or the money, IMHO.
>> I like rear discs from a maintenance standpoint and thus would spec
>> them on a new vehicle, but to swap to them from drums is just not
>> worth the effort. Perhaps in a road racing vehicle with a better
>> weight bias a case could be made, but your rear brakes are only doing
>> something like 20% of the braking, so increasing the braking power in
>> the rear doesn't do a whole lot for you. If better stops are the
>> goal, any improvement to the front brakes is 4 times as effective as
>> that same improvement made to the rear brakes.
>>
>> Regarding your specific problem of the rears locking up, I suspect
>> you can eliminate that with some adjustment. It may be the pads are
>> too close to the drum and are engaging too early/hard. I don't know
>> if the Dak has an adjustable front/rear bias valve, but if it does (or
>> one were added) that could be another way to go.
>>
>>
>> --
>> -Jon-
>>
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>
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