Rear Disc Brake Conversion

[Octotat]

I just wanted to pick some minds on a dilemma that I am having. My 97 Suburban C1500 had a rear disc brake conversion done by a a previous owner. It's getting ready for some new pads, but I can't figure out what the brakes are from to order new ones. It has Ford calipers, but no idea of what conversion kit it was or what vehicle it was from. Any ideas on figuring out what it could be? It's a 5 lug 15" wheel on a 10 bolt axle. I've added a couple of pics from a recent cross country trip as well just for fun!

Cheers and thanks in advance,
Octo

 

[toddz69]

Post some good pictures of the calipers and I'm sure we can help you.

Todd Z.

 

[twodollars]

Did the replacement calipers eliminate the park brake? As in the kit used a front caliper?

 

[toddz69]

I just wanted to pick some minds on a dilemma that I am having. My 97 Suburban C1500 had a rear disc brake conversion done by a a previous owner. It's getting ready for some new pads, but I can't figure out what the brakes are from to order new ones. It has Ford calipers, but no idea of what conversion kit it was or what vehicle it was from. Any ideas on figuring out what it could be? It's a 5 lug 15" wheel on a 10 bolt axle. I've added a couple of pics from a recent cross country trip as well just for fun!

Cheers and thanks in advance,
Octo

Thinking about this some more, if they're Ford calipers, they're probably a kit from Stainless Steel Brakes that was available for many years (SSBC went out of business a few years ago but was bought up and is now back in business). They used Varga calipers in their kits which were used on several Ford cars in the late 80s/early 90s.

This is what the kit looks like:

SSBC-USA | American Stopping Power

SSBC-USA is a leading automotive brake systems manufacturer based in Elma, NY. Our state-of-the-art 18,000-square-foot facility produces drum-to-disc conversion kits for classics, custom 8-piston calipers for heavy-duty trucks and other quality brake components for high-performance vehicles.

ssbc-usa.com

Check and see if your calipers look like that (post some pics if possible).

The calipers use pads with a PN of D347 and are available nearly anywhere. A popular application to ask for at the parts store would be a 1987 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe.

Todd Z.

 

[NatersXJ6]

A place called TSM made bracket kits and I used many of them over the years too. Pictures of the calipers and mounts are needed to satisfy this request.

 

[Octotat]

Did the replacement calipers eliminate the park brake? As in the kit used a front caliper?

No, E brake cable still there. E brake works amazingly well

 

[toddz69]

No, E brake cable still there. E brake works amazingly well

Then they must not be the GM/Cadillac ones used in the TSM kit . Can you post some pics so we can help you positively ID what you need?

Todd Z.