14 bolt conversion to disc questions/options

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by Asshat

Well, I’m not buying a kit. I purchased the rotors from Rock Auto and the bracket from Ruff-Stuff. I just need calipers and pads.
Didn’t really want to go with the parking brake calipers, but they seem like the only option if I want a parking brake. Pretty sure the later ElDorado calipers won’t work; probably need to find the 76-77 calipers.

No other options for parking brakes - bummer.

The mid aughts GMT800 6.0L Silverado 2500HD axles are plentiful and very easy to install. 2001ish through 2005 at least. I think they went back to drums in 2006 or 2007 to save money.
They're the same 10.5" GM Corporate 14bolt full floater as your truck but manufactured by AAM using the GM design.
The discs are massive with two piston calipers bone stock.
The parking brakes on those axles are rock solid. The parking brake drum is the inside of the hat of the rotor. The parking brake shoes are essentially slightly scaled down, and I do mean slightly, good old fashioned drum brakes. Probably about the same diameter drum as a 4 banger S10 but the shoes are quite a lot wider.