Brakes Looking to upgrade or get the most out of what you have stock? All brake discussions go here!

Drum To Disc bbrake

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-17-2010, 08:59 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
91_fbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: SMall Block 350 TBI
Transmission: 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: Stock(for now)
Drum To Disc bbrake

I jus bought a new rear end for my 91 firebird. Will there b any issue with the proportioning valve and the amount of pressure sent to the rear disc being that it requires less? or will it sorta set itself so to speak
Old 08-17-2010, 09:56 PM
  #2  
Junior Member

 
rapid rods's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: northern california
Posts: 46
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 87 iroc z28
Engine: 89 C4 TPI ,
Transmission: ZF6 speed , 89 C4
Axle/Gears: 89 corvette rear end
Re: Drum To Disc bbrake

We stuffed a Disc rear end in my friends 86 car ,with no problems.But I would test it out,check the valve size on the donar car and compare !!!!
Old 08-17-2010, 10:04 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
91_fbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: SMall Block 350 TBI
Transmission: 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: Stock(for now)
Re: Drum To Disc bbrake

i did i pulled it off and all jus in case but one of the fasteners were stripped out...hents the leak on the left side of engine bay
Old 08-18-2010, 06:39 AM
  #4  
Moderator

iTrader: (5)
 
JamesC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 19,282
Received 93 Likes on 68 Posts
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Drum To Disc bbrake

Originally Posted by 91_fbird
I jus bought a new rear end for my 91 firebird. Will there b any issue with the proportioning valve....
Note info on the master and combination valve in the following link:

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/tran...-10-bolts.html

JamesC
Old 08-21-2010, 09:20 PM
  #5  
Member
 
Badrs2810's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Nc
Posts: 264
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 camaro rs
Engine: 305 (350 vortec in dec.)
Transmission: Wc-T5
Axle/Gears: 3.08 (3.42 in dec.)
Re: Drum To Disc bbrake

I know this has been asked a million times I'm sure, but I'm trying it myself and need help. I have a 86 donor car iroc, with a 90 z28 rear end with disc breaks, I want to put those disc breaks on my 92 25th anniv. What would I need to do to make the most simple swap? Whole rear end, just change brakes, or what?
Old 08-22-2010, 06:36 AM
  #6  
Moderator

iTrader: (5)
 
JamesC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Lawrence, KS
Posts: 19,282
Received 93 Likes on 68 Posts
Car: Met. Silver 85 IROC/Sold
Engine: 350 HO Deluxe (350ci/330hp)
Transmission: T-5 (Non-WC)
Axle/Gears: Limited Slip 3.23's
Re: Drum To Disc bbrake

Originally Posted by Badrs2810
I know this has been asked a million times I'm sure, but I'm trying it myself and need help. I have a 86 donor car iroc, with a 90 z28 rear end with disc breaks, I want to put those disc breaks on my 92 25th anniv. What would I need to do to make the most simple swap? Whole rear end, just change brakes, or what?
Swapping the rear would probably be easier, but there are other considerations, which the above link discusses.

JamesC
Old 08-25-2010, 10:52 AM
  #7  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
91_fbird's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: St. Louis, MO
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: SMall Block 350 TBI
Transmission: 5-Speed
Axle/Gears: Stock(for now)
Re: Drum To Disc bbrake

my rear end is a nine bolt....does everything still wrk the same?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
smnichol86
Brakes
26
03-26-2017 10:55 PM
jrdturbo
Firebirds for Sale
26
03-31-2016 02:58 PM
92projectcamaro
Transmissions and Drivetrain
1
12-08-2015 12:25 AM
KO1
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension Parts for Sale
16
10-15-2015 05:00 PM
indygene
Camaros for Sale
0
09-26-2015 11:21 AM



Quick Reply: Drum To Disc bbrake



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:13 PM.