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mr48chev · 01-13-2017, 02:24 PM

True, two out of the three of my 4 wheel disk rigs are upscale but I'd rather have 4 wheel disk on my 48 with the proper master cylinder setup so it can stop rather than try to figure out how I am going to pay the above and beyond the insurance coverage I have to fix a new BMW that slams on the brakes in front of me. I always give myself an extra car length or two between me and the rig in front of me but quite often that extra space is the exact space some aggressive driver that is either foot on the gas or foot on the brakes wants to be in for some reason.
Plus those little brake drums and shoes on the back of GM 10 bolt rears never have stopped all that great to begin with when you compare them with other drum brake axles like a nine inch Ford. The Nine inch rear I brought home Saturday has almost twice brake shoe contact area as the 10 bolt under my 48 has.

I'll comment to dissuade guys from doing some things that I don't think are necessary but when it comes to someone wanting to increase the potential safety of his truck I am not going to try to talk him out of it.

01-13-2017, 02:24 PM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,284	Re: S10 blazer rear disc brakes on gm 10 bolt axle? True, two out of the three of my 4 wheel disk rigs are upscale but I'd rather have 4 wheel disk on my 48 with the proper master cylinder setup so it can stop rather than try to figure out how I am going to pay the above and beyond the insurance coverage I have to fix a new BMW that slams on the brakes in front of me. I always give myself an extra car length or two between me and the rig in front of me but quite often that extra space is the exact space some aggressive driver that is either foot on the gas or foot on the brakes wants to be in for some reason. Plus those little brake drums and shoes on the back of GM 10 bolt rears never have stopped all that great to begin with when you compare them with other drum brake axles like a nine inch Ford. The Nine inch rear I brought home Saturday has almost twice brake shoe contact area as the 10 bolt under my 48 has. I'll comment to dissuade guys from doing some things that I don't think are necessary but when it comes to someone wanting to increase the potential safety of his truck I am not going to try to talk him out of it. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.