Re: Disk Brakes

Monkey0726 · Post by **Monkey0726** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:10 am

Hey everyone I'm working on a brake conversion if anyone is interested. Here are a few pics of the progress. I posted some pics before but realized it was in the wrong category so sorry about that.

Monkey0726 · Post by **Monkey0726** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:14 am

Here are a few pics. I'm almost done painting the cab so I'm hoping to have the master cylinder installed on hooked up soon.

Monkey0726 · Post by **Monkey0726** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 12:24 am

Getting Closer! The kids want to go get milkshakes and cruise the water front. Time for me to get to work!

Esteban · Post by **Esteban** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:04 am

Beautiful and clean work! Congratulations.

For sure many members will want to know more details about it.

Post by **RiverPatrol** » Thu Apr 06, 2017 9:07 am

Looks great!

I worked a little magic and merged the 2 posts together.

Monkey0726 · Post by **Monkey0726** » Wed May 31, 2017 7:32 pm

Finally have this Patrol up and running. The brakes seem to be working good but I have only tested them from 30 mph. Once she's street legal I will test the brakes on the highway. Special thanks to Jeff @ 50 car and River Patrol for answering all my questions about Patrols.

Post by **RiverPatrol** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:52 am

Congratulation! Keep us posted.

jgrant6 · Post by **jgrant6** » Sun Sep 17, 2017 2:33 pm

What's the plan for an emergency brake? I am looking to do something similar to this with mine but had planned on retaining the rear drums so that I could keep the e-brake, or perhaps go with a transfer case brake. I'd like to move to 35s and swap in a 3.3L V6 from a 99+ Frontier/Xterra while retaining the stock axles, but anything taller than 33s would greatly benefit from an upgraded brake system.

Also, did you upgrade the master as well?

*just realized the transfer case I referenced is driver's side drop, whereas our front axle is on the passenger's side. So that engine is out.

JoeyS · Post by **JoeyS** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 3:05 pm

This looks awesome! Did you keep dimensions/specs? I totally need to do this ASAP. My Troll has been incapacitated for years because of no brakes.

ratpatrol66 · Post by **ratpatrol66** » Wed Nov 01, 2017 8:46 pm

I think he sold it?