I am going to try to keep this local, or if your going to the national meet.
Rear Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits for Dakotas and Durangos
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Calipers For Sale
Hey, if anyone is interested i have a pair of 79-85 Eldorado calipers with parking brakes. They came from 79-85 Eldorado, Riviera, and Toronado and 80-85 Seville.
I purchased these used in advance, planning on buying this kit and doing the conversion. Well I never got around to it and don't see it happening anytime soon (although this group buy is a good deal).
The calipers appear in good shape, although clearly dirty and used. They were sold to me as not needing rebuilt and after receiving them I don't think they need rebuilt either. However they will be sold as-is. Just calipers, no pads.
$120 shipped to CONUS. If anyone needs a pair of these to complete this kit give me a shout.
Hey, if anyone is interested i have a pair of 79-85 Eldorado calipers with parking brakes. They came from 79-85 Eldorado, Riviera, and Toronado and 80-85 Seville.
I purchased these used in advance, planning on buying this kit and doing the conversion. Well I never got around to it and don't see it happening anytime soon (although this group buy is a good deal).
The calipers appear in good shape, although clearly dirty and used. They were sold to me as not needing rebuilt and after receiving them I don't think they need rebuilt either. However they will be sold as-is. Just calipers, no pads.
$120 shipped to CONUS. If anyone needs a pair of these to complete this kit give me a shout.
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This is a really solid setup. I was going to do it, but ended up going with the Jeep conversion. If I could have go the money off I would have done it... oh well, too late. The rotors would be very easy to modify adn a good shop that still turns rotors could easily make the modification. The Gen 2 and Gen 3 seem to be the same as I did the Jeep conversion on both without any issues. Another benefit to the disk's over the drums is that if you break an axle they may keep the axle in the truck long enough for you to get it hauled down.
Check the website or email them. I am no longer doing this buy since we only had two people.
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It's an easy swap. Let me know if you have any questions.
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Hi... How are you doing with the rear drum-to-disc conversion? I'm looking at finally getting around to upgrade my '99 durango and have been shopping for kits. So far I'm seeing aboit $600-1000 for them. I wished I had bought the kit I saw a few years ago at half the bottom end price! *sigh*
Hi... How are you doing with the rear drum-to-disc conversion? I'm looking at finally getting around to upgrade my '99 durango and have been shopping for kits. So far I'm seeing aboit $600-1000 for them. I wished I had bought the kit I saw a few years ago at half the bottom end price! *sigh*
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Great conversion. No regrets, other than I wish I had done it long ago.
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Hi. I was still looking around for a kit but not crazy about the prices being charged. Maybe I'm outa touch but they seem kinda high for what your get??? So, r u just swapping rear axles from a jeep or what's that about? Thanks.
Hi. I was still looking around for a kit but not crazy about the prices being charged. Maybe I'm outa touch but they seem kinda high for what your get??? So, r u just swapping rear axles from a jeep or what's that about? Thanks.
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Follow this link. It should help you understand. Check the last post on it.
http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114356
http://www.dakota-durango.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114356
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i paid somewhere around 500 for the kit including shipping. this was for the non-e-brake kit. Install went good, there was a problem with my caliper mounting brackets, the threaded bosses for the slide pins were 1/2" but were supposed to be 1/4", instead of dealing with shipping i grinded them down myself. i called TSM a couple times, great customer service and super helpful. while i did the install, i also undercoated my fenders, replaced my axle seals and bearings, and painted everything with caliper paint to make it look pretty. after replacing a few brake lines, buying the kit, the above stuff and other randoms i was probably clocked in at around $700 total. i am very happy with the kit, looks great, performs alot better than stock.
worth the $700? some might not think so, but i like to spend my money, and my #1 pet peeve about these r/t's was that they had junk ass rear drums.
worth the $700? some might not think so, but i like to spend my money, and my #1 pet peeve about these r/t's was that they had junk ass rear drums.
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there is always the option of using a 03/04 factory rear with disc which is what i plan to do
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That's a good idea.....it's a direct replacement? Although I did change my rear end gearing a long time ago. Gota check the ratio I put in..... I suose I could swap the gears if there the same.
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