Posted by Paul (in NY) on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 10:52AM :
In Reply to: Brakes - Disk vs Drum Costs posted by Phil Street on Sunday, July 16, 2006 at 9:56AM :
When converting to disk brakes, one should seriously consider a proportion valve. They are available from Summit Racing for $49.
No Cones come with the helitool disk brake kits you will also need Brake Pads and Pins/bolts that retain the pads. And, there is always an 'and'. To get full benifit fromt he disk brakes, you really need to add a power booster either vacuum or hydroboost.
I tried running the carryall with disk brakes and NO power booster. It would stop, but in am emergency, your were in trouble. I added the Hydroboost and now my brakes are equal to any current truck, just no ABS.
Paul
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