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Old Feb 8, 2020 | 09:08 PM
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Yeah I thought you meant LA series V8s.
 
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Old Feb 8, 2020 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by volaredon
Yeah I thought you meant LA series V8s.
The label in the picture DOES state for a V6, but yes, I left word out.

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Old Mar 13, 2020 | 10:12 PM
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TIL - there is a rear disc brake conversion made that fits our trucks with the 8.25" rear end.

EDIT: 5 lug pattern; you'll want custom rotors for 6 lug, or convert to 5 lug. (ABS should be OK on our trucks, since it's driven off a sensor on the diff, not at the wheel.)

https://www.4wd.com/p/g2-disc-brake-...CNB-96-2049-DB

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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 09:53 AM
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It is only for 5 lug not the OE 6 lug.
edit- one review says it does not work with the ABS cool set though if you have the extra 5lug rims. A lot cheaper than the SSBS unit which was $700+
 

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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by onemore94dak
It is only for 5 lug not the OE 6 lug.
edit- one review says it does not work with the ABS cool set though if you have the extra 5lug rims. A lot cheaper than the SSBS unit which was $700+
My truck is OE 5 lug, and no ABS ...

EDIT: Should still work with our ABS which is off the diff; the Jeeps use ABS at the wheel, so it's different there.

I'll fix it to say that.

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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 12:22 PM
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Not complaining just read the first review and the comes with. IDK the earlier 1st gens had 5 lug.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2020 | 01:36 PM
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5 lug 1987-1990, 6 lug 1991-1996.

First years (through 1989, maybe 1990) no ABS either. Then RWAL standard, 4WAL optional.

There are quite a few differences between a 1987 4-banger and a 1996 5.2 to where it's almost not even the same truck for anything but basic sheet metal and dash.

But it can be swapped around; that's what makes it so wonderful when boneyard cruising!

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