Ok, so I am new to the yota, but I feel comfortable working on brake repairs and such. I know that I am going to have to perform a brake job one of these days, so I am thinking that it is upgrade time. I have read up on the 84+ conversion, but because of my lack of yota experience I am wondering... can anyone help me with brake upgrades for the 83 model?! much appreciated!
What makes you think you need bigger brakes? Im just asking.... I spent alot of my time (and money), getting a killer brake setup on my 82. I love it and wouldnt live without it. But it caused me several horrible headaches. Ok enough chit-chat heres some pics... I drove it in the snow, so dont bash for the rust.
Bigger brakes mean better stopping power, plus i am in need of some more projects...is it possible to do the 4x4 swap like the 84+ trucks can... That looks like a sweet setup for your truck...share the details
Although they are factory spindles in the picture.... I wanted to (and now am) running chassis tech 84+ drop spindles, 84+ ball joints 84+ lower and upper control arms 95 LS400 Lexxus front calipers and rotors 84+ hubs and bearings 84+ V6 2wd 24MM sway bar. 82 steering components 82 torsion bar parts with SAW bars 82 Poly bushings. The rotors themselves are 315X28MM. Almost requiring a 16in wheel. caliper is a twin 36MM floater. Stock master cylinder. I dont know if you can run this hardware on a 83 hub. No reason you couldnt. But I wanted the drop spindles and thats why I did the whole front suspension.
Why, that is quite the process. I am not really wanting to do the whole front suspension as well, but props for you doing it. I am thinking at least rotors, therefore calipers, etc. I am running, if i remember right, 15 bbs wheels. just picked them up and had to do a little core grind to get them to fit, but they are on do you think i would have any options with that setup
Rotors-Stock sized? or are you talking about going bigger. Not quite sure what you had in mind. The 79-83 have plenty of stopping power with that good size factory dual piston caliper. Its just that it will heat fade/warp like a SOB if you run it hard because of the tiny pads and pizza cutter rotor. Who knows? Maybe you can bolt 84+ brake caliper/rotor/hub onto a 79-83 spindle. It might just work considering they are the same bearings. Only one way to see if it will work I do know they make drilled/slotted 84+ rotors and nice pads for the later trucks. If your really worried about stopping power--- Get some good shocks. Like MonroeMatics or Bilstiens. Preferrably HD sports. Get sway a way torsion bars. Itll help with the nose diving. Bigger sway bar in a way increases spring rate. They help. Get sticky tires. Im running 245-50R16 BFG GforceSports. All the difference in the world. ^That stuff will be better than a caliper and rotor swap.
Cool, i will look into those for sure. yea, i was thinking going bigger than the stock sized rotors, but if the other things help just as well, then I will have to give them a look at well. I would not be considering this on an average day, but since i am doing a brake job coming up i was looking at my options. thanks for the knowledge, i will update my decisions manana
