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brake deal?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by unclebill, Mar 30, 2009.

  1. Mar 30, 2009
    unclebill

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    since there are no boneyards here.
    actually there are two and one of them has one completely stripped jeep.

    i am leaning more and more towards a kit.
    i found this.

    http://www.r-p4wd.com/


    what do you guys think?
     
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    DanStew

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    Do you have discs in the front already? If not, i would think i would want them in front before the rear, or possibly bad things could be happennig since the rear would probably stop quicker than the front :( Other than that that looks to be a good kit.
     
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    unclebill

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    Disc Brake Conversion Kit
    $550 for kit
    Front disc brake conversion kit for CJ Jeep or older wagons and pickups. This kit will fit from 1941 to 76. Kit incules new hub and thick rotor, caliper brackets, rebuilt calipers with hoses and banjo bolts, and new bearings and seal.
     
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    DanStew

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    The kit would be fine. IT really isnt anything "Fabbed" all off shelf parts. R&P has a great reputation and Nickmil works with them alot, so I have full trust in them. If you cant source the parts yourself, it would be a simple bolt on swap without the headaches.
     
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    it probably costs about the same as going shopping online and paying shipping from a dozen different places.
     
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    i try not to spend a dime around here.
    everything is artificially inflated from all the millionaires.

    theres a LOT of dumb money in this town.....
     
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    Patrick

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    :iagree:
    Been there, seen it.;)
    Like when we go to Red River or Eagle Nest and see Texas plates.."oh look, another local"...:rofl:
     
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    sad but true.
    it's cheaper to have something shipped from the other side of the planet.

    ok
    i'm done with my monday rant......:):coffee:
     
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    Warloch

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    Bill - R&P make good stuff and they stand behind thier work. I have used 2 11" brake kits from them in the past and will get a rear disc kit sometime from them as well. They didn't offer the front disc setup last time I did a swap or would have done it then as well.

    R&P and Herm are both real good places for things :)
     
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    thats good to hear chuck!
     
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    mholmes137

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    I got my front disc brakes from Herm and they came with everything I needed and ready to go, but it looks like that kit has everything you'd need too. I also upgraded to a dual master cylinder from him at the same time. New lines and remote reservoir kit from Summit. I'd order from Herm again, but I wouldn't hesitate to order from R&P either.
    I'll probable upgrade to 11" drum rears sometime, but right now my Jeep seems to stop pretty well. Once I get an overdrive I'll probably want that extra stopping power on the highway.
     
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