Factory Service Manual

 

ive got a haynes manuual but not a fsm... if they have the same booster y wont it hook up?

 

Then read your Haynes manual and see what that says about it.

 

the haynes manual does say not to interchange MC's but does that still apply if i put 3500 calipers and wheel cylinders on mine? I mean it seems that the brake sytems would be nearly identical if i did that (except for the later model 3500's with hydroboost instead of a convential brake booster)

 

There's only one way to find out. I think our conversation on this topic specifically has ran it's course. Maybe someone else can help you.

 

yea tru man

 

So if I'm reading this whole this thread correctly, the only viable bolt-on caliper upgrade is the larger single piston off of an HD?

No aftermarket?

These brakes are woefully inadequate for these trucks...

 

There are aftermarket options but they can be pricey, the only upgrade using factory parts would be using a bigger single piston caliper

Here is a LINK to some 2 piston calipers but like stated pricey, do you really feel the need to spend 1k on calipers and pads

Or from the same company you can stay with the single caliper that is a 80mm piston and you get rotors and pads for $100 less...LINK

 

Get better pads, turn the rotors, and install the new pads. I used carbon/ceramic on my Firebird, (which has SUCKY brakes from the factory) and was STUNNED at the difference in braking power.

 

I ran Hawk HPS (I think) pads on my 95 Sport Neon, and it was a huge increase too, but the difference between the Neon and this giant slab of metal is the Neon wasn't shorted an inch of rotor from the factory.

My truck's got brand new rotors, pads, wheel cylinders, soft lines, and shoes. It's plain scary. I sent it to a shop for a wheel bearing change and asked them to check out the brakes assuming there was something wrong, but alas they were in perfect working order. Then I read these forums for a bit...

Next trailer season I'm putting on the larger single bores I guess.