Looking to do the conversion to disc in the rear of my 1995 1500 single cab short bed. What do I need to convert it. Looking for a list the kits I have seen are crazy expensive. Any help would be great thanks a million.

 

Why do you want to convert to disk? No matter which way you slice it, it isn't going to be cheap. Best bet might be to find a truck that used the 9.25 axle, that already has disc brakes, and just swap it out.

 

Yep, not cheap conversion to do on an existing axle. Rotors, calipers and small parts are easy to find, but the actual caliper bracket that bolts to an axle in harder to find. Even then, does it bolt to a drum brake bakcing plate bracket?

 

Most of them that I have seen replace the backing plate, and a fair few of them require some welding as well...... For a complete 'bolt on' kit, I would expect to pay at least 1000 bucks. If not more.

 

Nope they are different. You can buy the caliper bracket online still.
You are correct. Way cheaper just to find a disc 9.25. you can pick them up for about $250-$500

 

If you can find a early to mid 70's Chrysler imperial they came with factory rear disk brakes(9 1/4). I found one and got everything off of it but it's not going on a second gen ram.

 

That rear diff won't have the provision for the rear wheel speed sensor. That, and finding something in the yard from the 70's would be a lot like finding the Lost Ark...... They just aren't around any more. Will the parts from the Imperial bolt to the truck rear diff?

 

The thing is the rotor size isn't made for stopping our bricks we call trucks. The minimal caliper you need in the rear is dual piston

 

Performance wise, you $ are better spent on the front brakes - they apply the majority of stopping power. Do a quality rebuild on the rear shoes (all springs/hardware/wheel cylinders/soft lines), they'll work pretty good.

 

I don't have dual piston in front....... why would I need them in the rear??