8 lug rotors / calipers for a 15in rim

[multijeep]

i have an 8 lug dana 60 rear and i'm planning on running custom disc brakes by making brackets. what rotors will fit a 15in rim and still give me the clearance i need to bolt on the calipers?

 

[Tacoma747]

I think Chevy rotors and calipers would work. Probably won't be so much a problem for the rear (w/ chevy single piston calipers) as it will be for the front. With the big dual piston calipers on that front D44, you will have to run a really deep offset (maybe 2.5" or less) to clear the calipers on it. I am pretty sure the calipers are the same on the D44 as they are on a 60' (front), and I don't think you can go less than a 16" wheel with either (w/o deep offset).

 

[multijeep]

do you know what year truck i ask for at the auto store?

 

[AtlasYota]

78 1/2 k1500 chevy calipers
http://www.aa-mfg.com/pdshop/shop/item.asp?itemid=7 --> for the caliper brackets.


2001 dodge ram 1500 rotors. front rotors on a 4wheel drive.(at least this is for my 9inch.)

Dont know how much different the 9inch and d60 is.

 

[Tacoma747]

He needs 8 lug. Not sure what year for the rotors though...

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

anything 73-87 chevy 3/4 ton rotors for the 60... the 1ton chevy rotors are bigger... then use a chevy caliper, and you should be fine to clear 15s with some grinding...

in the front, you might have a little issue clearing the big ford dual pistons with much backspacing and 15s

 

[multijeep]

the guy i got my 8 lug conversion for my hpd44 said that 78-79 chevy 3/4 ton 4wd truck rotors and brakes are what i need for the front.

did the 78-79 chevy 3/4 ton trucks come with stock 15in rims? if so could i use the same rotors on my rear dana 60?

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

are you using ford or chevy front knuckles?

the 3/4 ton rotors are smaller then the 1 ton rotors... and with grinding you can use the chevy calipers....

chevys had 16" rim factory

heres a pirate writeup for a 14b, but still the same
http://pirate4x4.com/tech/billavista/14b_disc_brakes/

 

[multijeep]

i'm using chevy knuckles and ive already purchased 15x12 rims with 4" bs

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

yeah with chevy knuckles you should have no problem clearing 15s.... use chevy 3/4 ton rotors, calipers, backing plates.... youll need to grind on the caliper a bit to clear the wheels, but i have done it with no problems....

thats a buddy's scout with 15x10, 4" BS, on chevy d44 8 lug

 

[multijeep]

sweet thanks

 

[Ron]

Thats scary....multi blocks, apparently with ZERO centering pins.....at least no DS...

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

oh yeah, that was a temp thing to help when setting the pinion angle and what not.... it was pulled apart immediately after that and fixed by rotating the perches on the axle... boy was that pass side a bitch to do...