05+ superduty disc brakes

gubni · May 22, 2017

I have a working sample. I sent it out for bid to see what we can get done on the bracket. It's not going to be a cheap solution, but it will be a great product.

wizzo · May 25, 2017

Anything you can share at this point?

gubni · May 25, 2017

The rotors and calipers are off a 2000 super duty rear. There is no way to make the chevy 3/4 ton work. This caliper is a much smaller caliper. The bracket is 3/4" thick and requires some precise machining.

paradisepwoffrd · May 26, 2017

Re: Re: 05+ superduty disc brakes

gubni said:
The rotors and calipers are off a 2000 super duty rear. There is no way to make the chevy 3/4 ton work. This caliper is a much smaller caliper. The bracket is 3/4" thick and requires some precise machining.

does it mount of the factory caliper ears or somewhere else?

Anyway to use 2 pieces of 3/8 or a spacer instead that thick plate?

gubni · Jun 21, 2017

Yes it mounts to the factory ears. 3/8 plate plus a spacer would work, but I try not to use spacers. I should have the first sample here soon. It's been made and on the way to me.

redneckengineered · Jun 21, 2017

gubni said:
Yes it mounts to the factory ears. 3/8 plate plus a spacer would work, but I try not to use spacers. I should have the first sample here soon. It's been made and on the way to me.

Beerj · Jun 21, 2017

gubni said:
The rotors and calipers are off a 2000 super duty rear. There is no way to make the chevy 3/4 ton work. This caliper is a much smaller caliper. The bracket is 3/4" thick and requires some precise machining.

What year did they switch to the metric lug pattern? Any chance those rotors are already 8x6.5? I'd be willing to bet that most people running the 05+ stuff converted away from the goofy metric dimensions.

gubni · Jun 21, 2017

Beerj said:
What year did they switch to the metric lug pattern? Any chance those rotors are already 8x6.5? I'd be willing to bet that most people running the 05+ stuff converted away from the goofy metric dimensions.

97 was the last year for the standard lug pattern. I figured since the hubs are metric I would use a metric rotor. If you are going to redrill to standard lug pattern it wouldn't be that much more to redrill to rotor also.

Beerj · Jun 21, 2017

gubni said:
97 was the last year for the standard lug pattern. I figured since the hubs are metric I would use a metric rotor. If you are going to redrill to standard lug pattern it wouldn't be that much more to redrill to rotor also.

Gotcha. I don't know what the rotors are made of but I had a hell of a time trying to drill them. Ended up just elongating the original holes with the plasma. :****: I figured there would be another option available by the time my booty fab gave me any trouble.

waggener1 · Jul 3, 2017

gubni, any news or updates?

gubni · Jul 3, 2017

I got the sample back only to find out that my wheel bearing was bad on the axle I was taking measurements from so it was off by 1/8th. That is enough to make it not work so I requested another sample.

waggener1 · Jul 3, 2017

At least you identified the problem in the prototype phase! Thanks for the update; I'll stay tuned in.

wizzo · Aug 15, 2017

Anything new?

gubni · Aug 15, 2017

I have gotten a few prototypes, but still fighting with it.

redneckengineered · Aug 15, 2017

gubni said:
I have gotten a few prototypes, but still fighting with it.

You got a buyer right here.

waggener1 · Aug 15, 2017

redneckengineered said:
You got a buyer right here.

x2

I picked up a rear rotor for a 2000 F250 the other day for test fit. I can see now that the center hole diameter will have to be increased about .125" to fit over the hub and fully seat. Have you tracked down another rotor application that doesn't require machining?

gubni · Aug 16, 2017

I am using a spacer behind that rotor.

redneckengineered · Aug 16, 2017

gubni said:
I have gotten a few prototypes, but still fighting with it.

Do you think your caliper bracket would work with these? I've been eyeballing them as an option.

gubni · Aug 16, 2017

No, that rotor is a piece of cut steel and not a real rotor. My kit uses real rotors you can get at most parts stores.

gubni · Sep 23, 2017

I have a functional prototype on the 05+ super duty front kit. It will take some time to get production. I won't know cost for awhile, but it's not cheap and uses a small two piston caliper and slide on rotor. The kit comes with a ring to redrill to 8x6.5 lug pattern, but the rotor is 8x170