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Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - Crawdad - 09-23-2013
I may have stumbled over a deal with some Cadi rear disc brakes and wanted yaws input on them. The deal includes Backing plates, calipers and dust shields. Is this a good conversion? Will the emergency brake still work?
Thx, Matt
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - blazinchuck - 09-23-2013
I think all u can use is the calipers and maybe the cables. Nothing else bolts up
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Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - blazinchuck - 09-23-2013
Also new calipers can run $100-120 loaded
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Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - Crawdad - 09-23-2013
The seller is sending me some pics so as soon as I get them I will load them up. He mentioned that the plates will bolt up to my rearend. I'm only spending $40 for all the items mentioned above. I'm not sure if that's too much, I thought it was cheap. I know I will need rotors, do I have to stick with Cadi rotors?
Thx for your help Chuck! Greatly appreciated!
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - Crawdad - 09-23-2013
Sale is on hold at the moment. Want to get more feedback from you guys first. If I can't get the E cable to work then what's the point? I don't have huge tires so my big drums should be just fine for skinny 33s right?
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - blazinchuck - 09-23-2013
look at it this way matt, you still get cars/trucks today with drum brakes. drums are just fine...and they will do a good job if set up right. disc are great because less heat, wont fade going thru water and do a better job stopping imo. as for the cables...i just installed a caddy swap from bc to tommys rig. i dont know if the cables are custom or stock from a caddy to make them work with bronco pedal and lead cable...but if you cant get the stuff for $50 walk away...you can get weld on brackets, new calipers, and cables from a vendor and probably be in it for under$350 maybe
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - broncosbybart - 09-23-2013
It all depends on what you want in an e-brake. The caddi calipers have a provision for an e-brake but it is worthless. If that is your main concern, walk away. That price is cheap. As Chuck said, BC makes a kit. The rotors come off of a CJ Jeep, IIRC. The calipers are very expensive ($120 each), so you could always turn around and sell the stuff for more. You'd be very lucky if it all bolts up.
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - scbronco - 01-09-2014
there is a cadi disc tech article on classic in the tech articles section bottom right of homepage
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - Crawdad - 01-09-2014
Thx nick, I saw that a while back. I decide just to keep the drums bc really they are just fine for the tires I have. I need to get with you on the axle rebuilds, both axles are sitting in a corner of my garage. I'd like to catch up with you before I leave.
Late 70s Cadi rear disc brakes for 77 banjo rear end - Bronco Biff - 01-10-2014
Been doing some disc brake research too.......Just ordered some new caddy calipers for a swap on the 4door......