GMT400 Rear Disc Brake Conversion (Part 2) #ETCGDadsTruck

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This is (Episode 8) of the #ETCGDadsTruck Series. Link to (Episode 7 [Part 1] of this series): GMT400 Rear Disc Brake …

[Andrew Pullman]

for those of you looking for a cheaper alternative and possibly a better one. look up LittleShopMFG. they make a a few disc brake kits for these trucks including rear disc conversions.

[Rick Gaine]

You should have kept the drum brakes. You would’ve saved a lot of money. Delete the antilock brakes, and replace the master cylinder, and you would’ve been just fine.

[Agador]

Greetings Eric, I commented on part one about using this exact same kit and the prop valve. I initially did the conversion to the prop valve like the instructions stated and still had a soft pedal. I put the old parts back in and my brake pedal is very firm. Hope this helps.

[Agador]

Greetings Eric, I commented on part one about using this exact same kit and the prop valve. I initially did the conversion to the prop valve like the instructions stated and still had a soft pedal. I put the old parts back in and my brake pedal is very firm. Hope this helps.

[markam campbell]

what about the hole in the casting right behind the cable?

[Haley Gogolin]

What would it cost/take to help/do my boyfriends 1984 k10 he wants to put a 454 in it and a new tranny and drive shaft it is a 4×4 he want to have it re wired to I know it is a lot but what would it cost or take for you to do it

[John McCoy]

What would it take to have you redo a 1984 Chevy k10

[Timboslice]

You know I would assume Eric that as the cable structures you’ll be able to bring in that threaded part moving in the nut?

[Omar Chisolm]

good job as always

[The Huguenot]

Converting to hydroboost will help even more.

[michael sorrentino]

o2 sensor fail

[hawkdsl]

LMC sells those E-brake adjustment nuts/contraptions. Anyway.. I have a 89 GMT400, and kept that entire brake system stock, but replaced the lines with SS. I did pick up the LMC Sloted rotors for the front, and that was truly an amazing difference. Now you have Ford parts on your Dads truck… What did your Dad ever do to you to treat him like that? Shocking.

[paul tomasetti]

I have a special tool to pop a button out to bleed those older abs units. Can’t remember where the “button” is, or the tool for that matter. But you can’t just actuate the older units to bleed them is my point, at least not in my experience. Of course none of this matters here anymore. Thanks for watching

[SoCalSlaughter]

The parking brake cable is suppost to go into that hole in the caliper. not laying on top of it.

[Silas Marner]

Be suuuuuuuuper careful. Brake cleaner and welder/torch = phosgene and it's what they used in WWI.

[mrsemifixit]

Is there a reason brake lines off the master cylinder are spiraled? Does it help with pressure or anything?

[Sval Plays]

Seems like a lot of work for something that doesn't feel quite right.

[Rick Chrisiansson]

Can´t you just run the cable through that hole 30:42 to help it with that angle?

[William Fowler]

I could see you were struggling there Eric but it was your first pass. Sleep on it and anything that bothers you can be fixed next oil change. Maybe that adjustment sleeve could be cut and an extension sleeve welded on to give you some more adjustment. Cheers.

[ZippoVarga]

Now would be a good time to invest in some line wrenches. Either Crows Feet (My preferred) or spanners. I'm digging this series, as I've owned a dozen GMT400 Chevy's/GMC's in my days. My 92's brake pedal is stout with the rear anti-lock system in tact, but my later all wheel ABS 1995 has the dreaded spongy pedal. Thanks for all you bring to the table Eric! Zip~

[David Walker]

Here's a vid on diff covers (https://youtu.be/09JsDorR6tw). It may just have you going back to a stock cover and make you rethink how all of that works.

[Ben Shute]

I think a newer gm axle with disc be a cheaper idea

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