DANA 60 Rear Disc Brake Conversion Pictorial

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:16 pm

I ordered the brake line kit from Black Birds Custom Trucks, and when it get's here in the next few days, I will post pics so you can see what I have to work with!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 11:02 pm

Update: I ordered the parts kit but was shipped the wrong components....I have sent them back and hopefully will get the correct shipment in soon so I can update this with some real progress....

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:00 pm

Got the parts so look for an update perhaps this weekend

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 3:16 am

Update: Finally got some parts chased down but and doing some fit up with the old eye ball. Wouldn't you know it, it is almost Elk Season here in the high country, so truck rebuilds kinda ease off the priority list for a few days!

See you after Elk Season ends!

sykanr0ng · Post by **sykanr0ng** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 12:57 pm

Blackbirds Customs, their website says they are getting out of the business.
Replacement parts may be difficult to get.

But from what I can see all the disc brake conversion kits are very much alike, so the installation would be about the same.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Thu Sep 25, 2014 8:19 pm

sykanr0ng wrote:Blackbirds Customs, their website says they are getting out of the business.
Replacement parts may be difficult to get.

But from what I can see all the disc brake conversion kits are very much alike, so the installation would be about the same.

I saw that last night as well, but they are not closing their doors completely, just internet sales. They will still have their a local business. And they say they will still support there previous customers, but you are very correct in my opinion, most conversions should have a similar flavor as this install.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:55 pm

Ok....finally got caught up a little on the projects and time to upload a photo or two!

Caliper mounted and looking at it square

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:57 pm

Two other views of the caliper mounting.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:58 pm

View of it mounted on the bracket from the back side.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:59 pm

Looking down somewhat on the caliper and mounting bracket

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:00 pm

Here are the little tabs you weld on the tubes for brake line routing.

Painted and clean

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:02 pm

And a picture with the aluminum rims I will most likely use......Next is brake line routing and Proportioning valve set up....Coming soon!

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