Rear Disc Conversion

[DaRockwilder]

Hey!


I've searched here for threads about doing rear disc conversions, and I know what parts I need, etc, but I have a couple other questions not yet covered.

My car doesn't have ABS. I just want to double check that all the parts will still work properly, I just don't plug the hub in. Do drums require more fluid pressure to operate than a disc brake, or vise versa? My proportioning valve has no electrical connections on it like the one for ABS does, so its at a set metering. Just hoping the rears aren't going to lock up way before the fronts. Any input?

Are there any larger components I could use instead of the stock stuff? I know you can use F-body parts on the front, and a thread mentioned the possibility of using F-body parts on the rear as well but nobody reported back. I'd rather buy new bigger stuff than buy new stock stuff if I can.

Thanks for anything!

[Cliff8928]

The F-Body stuff on the rear would require some serious fabrication.. I checked it out. (gotta love working at the parts store)

[strtrydr]

SSBC has a complete Rear Disc-Brake Conversion.

http://stainlesssteelbrakes.com

They are great quality and from what I understand definitely worth the expense.

[BadFrog]

disk brakes require more fluid but the difference in required pressure pressure isn't significant, as long as your master cylinder and fluid resevoir is the same as one for 4 wheel disks you should be able connect them without having issues

[Alero2k4]

also if you really needed to you could get a proportioning valve for the rears and most people just install it underneath the car ;)

[DaRockwilder]

Its my understanding that the master cylinders are the same. Thanks all!