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Old 09-14-2012, 05:20 PM
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I have a 2000 dodge with rear drums and was wondering if there is a bolt on kit for this to change to disks? I know it would be worth doing, just wanted to see if I was in for a serious project or if its not to bad to do...
 
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Old 09-15-2012, 01:33 PM
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Old 09-16-2012, 05:43 PM
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thats a good price for the disc conversion.
 
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Old 09-16-2012, 05:50 PM
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Not a bad price at all. I swapped out my entire rear axle to get disc brakes. I also upgraded to a Dana80 over the Dana70 that came in the truck. $1000 from a wreckers for the axle with brakes.
 
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Old 09-16-2012, 05:52 PM
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My 2001 has disc brakes in the rear, I wonder if it was a mid year change where they added the disc to the rear.
 
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From what I researched and have heard, that is exactly what happened.
 
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Old 09-16-2012, 07:32 PM
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So im assuming i have 2001 1/2, Not an early 2001.
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Rooster24v
says hes sold 6 of those kits.I would be very interested to see an instalation write up on 1 to see how it worked out. Definately has my interest as well even though I just replaced my rear shoes and wheel cylinders
 
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Old 09-18-2012, 07:51 PM
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thats cool something I would like to do...
 
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IT makes a huge difference, night and day in braking force.
 


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