Rear drum to disk conversion question
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Car: 83 Z28
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Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 28 spl posi, 4.10, disks
Rear drum to disk conversion question
Ok, I have gathered all I think I need except e-brake cables. I took a set of rear disk brakes off of a Blazer 4wd (drum ebrake). I got everything except e-brake cables. I saw a LTI camaro and it had brake cable ends that looked the same for what I need. Is this the application I am looking for?
Also, can I put my system together and use my disk/drum master and prop valve until I get my hydro boosted LS1 master and adjust prop valve setup finished? (still collecting a few parts)
EDIT: The car is an 83 Z28. The parking brake cable mounts to the bottom of the backing plate on the blazer brakes but has the same rectangle cable end that the caliper mounted LT1 cars do.
Also, can I put my system together and use my disk/drum master and prop valve until I get my hydro boosted LS1 master and adjust prop valve setup finished? (still collecting a few parts)
EDIT: The car is an 83 Z28. The parking brake cable mounts to the bottom of the backing plate on the blazer brakes but has the same rectangle cable end that the caliper mounted LT1 cars do.
Last edited by supr_fly03; Nov 2, 2010 at 01:04 PM. Reason: Car info
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Re: Rear drum to disk conversion question
Question is, why put off your plans for the hydo boost and an adjustable proportioning valve?
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Transmission: T-56 swap
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 28 spl posi, 4.10, disks
Re: Rear drum to disk conversion question
I just put a 5spd in it and I need an ebrake so it wont roll around.
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Car: 87IROC, 740iBMW, 328iBMW, 86GMC
Engine: 5.7, 4.4LV8, 2.8, 6.0
Transmission: Manuals & Auto's
Axle/Gears: 3.27, 3.42
Re: Rear drum to disk conversion question
Then you really dont need it road worthy yet? Just a working e-brake? For that you dont need a proportioning valve either but if you do and dont want to fork out the cost of a new disk/disk valve, you can go on the cheap and install a used disk/disk valve as they dont ususally wear out. Try the classifieds on this site or a wrecking yard.
Good luck with your project
Good luck with your project
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Car: 83 Z28
Engine: F-body LT1 swap
Transmission: T-56 swap
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt w/ 28 spl posi, 4.10, disks
Re: Rear drum to disk conversion question
Does anyone know if the later PBR style ebrake cable will work, or if LT1 cables will work?
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