I don't think the hydraulics are all that much different.... Master cylinder might have slightly larger piston bore...... but, that's gonna be about it. As for the rest, no. You can't. 3/4 and 1 tons are eight lug. Axles are different, hub/bearings are different..... you would need to swap out the entire axle, or, find a light duty 3/4 ton from the early part of the 2nd gen run. (94-95? not sure if they still had 'em in 96 or not.)

 

grr... that means I have to just buy the expensive slotted rotors that hardly do anything... and get ceramic pads all around...It is a lot of money for not much assistance, plus extra noise...but have to do something...

Thanks for all the info guys!

 

Don't bother spending the money on the slotted rotors.... Originally, slots were cut in there so on hard braking, the gases that naturally boiled out of the pads, would have someplace to go. Not really an issue these days.

Go with GOOD quality pads, and that should be adequate to the task. (I get the premium fellers, with the lifetime warranty.)

 

my buddy has a 96 1/2 ton and he put 2500 front calipers on his truck with 2500 pads on his stock 1500 brake rotors and they made a huge difference in his truck.. he is going to do the rear brake cylinders here soon. but the 2500 calipers use the whole width of the rotor.

 

so the front calipers fit though? Bolt on or some modification? does that cause a wear problem, the wider caliper?

 

On the 96, the LD 3/4 ton calipers should be a direct bolt on. No issues at all.

 

Yup 100 percent direct bolt on took longer to take the tires off.

 

Awesome, thanks guys, that is what I wanted to hear. Stock Brakes just arent doing it. Now i just need to find the Calipers at a junk yard. And then bleed them appropriately.

You guys are awesome! thanks.

 

I think they run about 25 to 30 bucks a crack at the parts store....... a dirt cheap upgrade. Just get some new ones. It IS your brakes after all.

 

there are different weight for the calipers, even he LD has like a 3500lb rating and a 7500lb. i want the bigger ones right as long as I stick with the LD? Im assuming that the 5.2 2500