11 in. rear brakes

[Lee Thompson]

Has anyone switched over to 11 in. rear brake? If so, what about the location of the wheel cyl? What is involved?

 

[REDS HOT AIR]

man your up late...

since im going to need bolt in axles i've been thinking this idea myself ...anyone done it yet????

 

[TR Custom Parts]

Got em in my GN but it has a Ford 9" rear.

 

[Ormand]

I raised this question on "the list" months ago, but never got a good answer. Seems to me it would hold boost on the line, without going to softer linings, or bigger wheel cylinders. I thought that the 11 inch brakes were used on wagons, with the same rear axle as the turbo cars, but never got anyone to confirm or deny my thought.

 

[GNVAIR]

For you guys willing to cut flanges, I would go with the bolt in style axle conversion that Mark Williams sells.
It utiilizes a GM bolt pattern with the Ford 9" axle bearing that presses on to the shaft (No more leaky c clip eliminators!). You use early style GM drum brakes.
They are available in either the small bolt pattern or the big bolt pattern (both are 65-81 style 4 bolt flanges)
That is the way I would convert. Check out Mark Williams website.

 

[Danster]

Lee, can you provide me Mark's web site URL, thanks!


Dannyo

 

[GNVAIR]

Here ya go bud! http://emporium.markwilliams.com/Catlist.asp
More specifically here http://emporium.markwilliams.com/prodlist.asp?move=next&catid=1015&frs=1&lrs=64&np=64&fp=41