1st Gen S10 with 2nd Gen S10 Blazer Brakes Upgrade

[@stevea6722]

For those that don't have the Blazer knuckles, Summit does have the BellTech drop knuckles for the 98 -05 Blazer available. That would give the capability of the dual piston caliper, bigger rotor, and bigger brake pads on a 2" drop for the front end. Obviously you would need the Blazer backing plates, hub bearing unit, and appropriate brake lines. Throw in tubular control arms and it would make for an outstanding looking front suspension. Just a thought ...

[@dtperformance256]

@Steve A good information! Thanks for the comment!

[@Jtchevy91]

This is exactly the video I was looking for to get this job done! You sure did a great job of demonstrating and explaining the process! 💯

[@dtperformance256]

Thanks for the kind comment and thanks for watching!! Getting this information out there to help people accomplish progress with their projects is why I started my channel. I’m glad you found it helpful!! Again thanks for watching and letting me know that this video was a help to you!!

[@Jtchevy91]

@@dtperformance256 No problem anytime! I'm sure anyone who will come across this video will also appreciate it!! Keep up the great work and I hope you make other videos for the awesome underrated s10 because I actually need help for a few other things 😅

[@dtperformance256]

For sure!! I still have a lot of work to do. More videos coming!!

[@dtperformance256]

If you have something specific that you are doing let me know as I may be working on the same thing and if so, I will make a video for you.

[@Jtchevy91]

@@dtperformance256 what I'm currently trying to do is swap my stock 7.5 rear end to a Ford 8.8 rear end out of an explorer. I've been told by many people that it's a great cheap upgrade but they don't really say how to go about it. I have the 8.8 ready to go but the only thing I'm worried about is if I'm going to need anything else or if any modifications will have to be done.

[@shadymaint1]

Whenni did my blazer brake swap I used stock brake hoses but bent the truck brake line brackets to resemble the blazer brake line brackets. Id recommended getting the brackets from a Blazer when you get the knuckles.

[@dtperformance256]

@shadymaint1 you are 100% correct. When I first did this I had not seen anyone do this on a first gen so I didn’t get the blazer brake line bracket. After looking into it I went back to the junkyard and got those brackets and plan to do the same thing you did. I will bend my brake lines to look like the blazer and everything will fit much better. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@pmotorsports8276]

Get tge rear end from the same Blazer. Or all the brake hardware. Blazers have a larger front swaybar. ZQ8 package even larger. Pickup with ZQ8 package have rear swaybar and or Anti- hopshock

[@Mike-lc4gn]

Awesome video, I’m putting a 1950 Chevy truck on a 91 s10, I was looking for this better brakes and hub, did the track width change at all?

[@dtperformance256]

@Mike-lc4gn No it didn’t change, the only issue I had was with a Weld Pro Star, the wheel rubbed slightly so I lengthened the studs and added a 1/4” spacer. Not sure why, everyone else told me they didn’t have any issues but they were using different wheels on the front. I show this on the follow up video to this one. Thanks for watching and commenting and good luck with your build . I hope this helped you out.

[@sixeight6]

Im installing some on my g body but the rotors are no centered did u have to do any modifications so the brakes wont rub?

[@dtperformance256]

@sixeight6 Part 2 of the video I added spacers because my wheels were rubbing the brake caliper bracket. I didn’t notice it until after I made this video. The link is kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Ore6Kdhd-WmNEsi=dDJGRB9MOFjABCyd thanks for watching and commenting. I hope this helps!!

[@CGphotoOp]

Another follow up question, do you need a new master cylinder etc?

[@dtperformance256]

You do not need a new master cylinder. If you don’t plan on racing where you would see your front wheels lifting up, you do not even have to change the brake lines. Your stock brake lines will work just fine.

[@alexnegron7561]

Thank you for the video i just got s10 what year of blazer i need to get the parts

[@dtperformance256]

@Alex Negron 1998 and up. Thanks for watching and the comments!!!

[@compactorcompaction6539]

Good video!

[@dtperformance256]

Thanks!

[@garypease7414]

Will later model S10 brakes, spindles, calipers, from a 4x4 fit on a first gen 4x4? I know the early spindles won't accept later calipers, but if the spindle will swap, I can do it

[@dtperformance256]

@garypease7414 Sorry I do not know about the 4x4’s compatibility.

[@dtperformance256]

@garypease7414 curious what are you working to do? Do you have a 4x4 project? What are you building? I used to be into full size 4x4’s and I always loved the S10 4x4’s. A buddy of mine in high school had a S10 4x4. I always loved those trucks. I would love to add one to the channel for a future build. Thanks again for watching and the comment/questions. Sorry I couldn’t be more helpful but interested in the 4x4 upgrades you are doing for sure.

[@garypease7414]

@@dtperformance256 I've got a 92 4x4 ext cab, 5spd, that I've installed a 5.7 SBC. Braking is horrible. There aren't any good upgrades with the spindles from the factory because of the "ears" that keep the calipers in position. Later versions (blazers especially) use a much larger brake rotor and 2piston calipers. If the spindles swap, that's half the battle. Blazers, especially the ls models, also have upgradeable disc brake rear axles, with larger axle shafts.

[@damnitdang]

Can I just buy a bellwether drop spindle for a 01 blazer. And get junkyard 01 knuckle and install it as a drop it in my 89 s10 blazer 2wd?

[@dtperformance256]

The knuckle is the spindle. A Blazer does not have a shaft sticking out like an S10 truck. You get a Blazer hub and it takes a bearing assembly like newer vehicles today. I hope this answers your question.

[@damnitdang]

@DTPerformance I looked on the site. A belltech drop spindle for a 2wd 2001 blazer. And just buy the wheel bearing with the 3 bolts. And buy calipers, rotors and pads for that year blazer. Plus dust cover right

[@dtperformance256]

That is correct. If you buy the Belltech drop spindles, you can get the bearings, calipers, and rotors at the part store and all you would need would be the dust shields or if you go to eBay you can buy the spacers that replace the dust shields. Just do not try to run the assemblies without the dust shield or spacer because the dust sheild is a spacer that allows some wheels to clear the rotor. But what you said is 100% correct!!

[@템바로]

Is it compatible with the existing s10 knuckle?

[@dtperformance256]

@user-wf4gp1pc2v you have to change the entire assembly. The Blazer has a hub assembly instead of a spindle and rotor with bearing like the S10.

[@xerionis4576]

does the spindle from the blazer bolt the s10 knuckle or do you need the knuckle as well

[@dtperformance256]

You will need the knuckle. The S10 has a spindle with bearings and the Blazer has a bearing assembly. It is easier just to get the complete Blazer assembly from the junkyard. That way you get the bolts and the dust shield with it.

[@xerionis4576]

@@dtperformance256 thank you so much! awesome content, youearned my subscription for SURE

[@dtperformance256]

@@xerionis4576 thank you for the sub and the comment. Knowing these videos are helping someone out there is what drives me to make more!! THANKS AGAIN!!

[@joraybeast2460]

Will a 5x4.75 lug patter fit with blazer brakes I wanna do it on my el Camino

[@dtperformance256]

Yes it will fit. They are the exact same wheel bolt pattern. Thanks for the comment!

[@pmotorsports8276]

Yes. Only metric vs standard threads depending on year of el camino

[@bobbyfelker7921]

Do I have to change the spindle also?

[@dtperformance256]

@Bobby Felker. Yes. You will need the complete Blazer brake assembly. You will need the Blazer hub (spindle), the caliper, dust shield, brake lines (if you are not using new), and the bearing assembly. You don’t have to have the dust shield, but you will need a set of the metal shims that can be purchased on eBay ($6) if you don’t install the dust shield. This spaces the brake bracket out so the wheel does not contact the brake bracket. If you get the entire assembly it is much easier instead of piecing parts together. I chose to install the dust shield. Thanks for watching and the question. Let me know if you need anything else!

[@ali19186]

It will be way easier to change rotors when you swap it

[@dtperformance256]

@Ali Rodriguez. Yes it will!!! You go from a spindle with bearings to a hub assembly with a removable rotor. I love it. Thanks for commenting.

[@DanielGomez-vt3pr]

Y para hacer una conversión de los frenos traseros de una s10 98 a discos?

[@dtperformance256]

Todavía no he convertido la parte trasera a frenos de disco, pero planeo hacerlo y hacer un video en el futuro. gracias por mirar y comentar y asegúrese de suscribirse para futuros videos. ¡¡gracias de nuevo!!

[@Dirty_white_boy]

Grab the entire rear axle assembly from a 98-05 2wd blazer and swap the rear end.

[@heryroman5279]

Excelente video, lo felicito, yo tengo una S10 88 4x2 y otra S15 4x4, entonces compré los frenos delanteros de una blazer 2000 (4x2) para mi S10 -4x2 del 88 y también compré los frenos del frente y atrás de una S10 -2001 4x4 para otra S15 4x4 del 87, espero que me funcione, los frenos de atrás de la S10 4x4 del 2001 son discos también esos no se si me funcionarán con el pedal de emergencia yo pregunto ¿ necesito los ejes del frente (4x4)que atraviesan los discos de la S10 2001? O mis ejes de la S15-87 funcionan en esos frenos de S10 -2001? ¿ si mi S15- 87 será discos al frente y atrás, necesitaré cambiar la proportional valve? No tengo el cubo 36 mm para desarmar el eje 4x4 del 2001, así que traje el eje también ¿servirá ese eje en mi diferencial 4x4 del 87? Yo también buscaba un video como este, gracias

[@heryroman5279]

Could I use all the brake system from the 2001 S10 4x4 (front and rear) on the 1987 S15 4x4?

[@dtperformance256]

@Hery Román I would think as long as they were both 4x4 truck you can, but I know for sure a 4x4 front hub will not fit on a 2 wheel drive to do the conversion you see in the video.

[@CGphotoOp]

Awesome conversion. More stopping power is always a good thing. So if you can’t do lowering spindles to drop the ride height, how do you lower it with this brake setup?

[@dtperformance256]

You can do Blazer lowering spindles(hub). You have to use Blazer lowering spindles(hubs) with this set up to get the wheel bearing assemblies and the dual pistion calipers. If you have truck S10 lowering spindles already and you change to the Blazer set up, they are different spindles between the Blazer and S10 truck so you will have to change to Blazer lowering spinldes to keep it lowered. The down side is that if you have S10 truck lowering spindles and you go to the stock Blazer spindle(hub) you will not be lowered with the stock Blazer spindle (hubs). The Blazer is more of a hub than a spindle because it uses a bearing assembly instead of a spindle shaft that you have to use the bearing and rotor combination like on the S10 truck. I know this is long but I hope it makes sense. Thanks for watching and the comments!!

[@CGphotoOp]

@@dtperformance256 got it. I’m going to look into this swap. I think the added weight is well worth better stopping power. Unrelated question: I replaced all my turn signals and marker lights with LEDs and now my rear turn lights blink super slow and my front turn signals don’t blink at all but they both stay lit up in my dash. I specifically purchased LEDs from Lasfit with built in Canbus resistors to avoid hyperflashing but it seems I have the opposite problem. Any tips?

[@dtperformance256]

Look into installing a LED electric flasher module. I believe they are solid state. Even with load resistors in the circuits for the LED lights some of the older flasher modules don’t work well with LED lights and cause wierd flashes.

[@CGphotoOp]

@@dtperformance256 man you’re a genius. Looks like that’s what I need. Found one by United Pacific part 90650 specifically made for running all LEDs. Many reviews from people with older Chevys doing LED swaps saying this fixed the issue I’m having.

[@dtperformance256]

@Cesar G Thanks for the kind words. That should get you fixed up. Thanks again for the comments and views.

[@drdiesel1]

Does that fit with 14" wheels?

[@dtperformance256]

I went up to the shop and measured, and there is only 1 inch between the caliper and the edge of the wheel so I’m going to say no. Thanks for the question and for watching.

[@drdiesel1]

@@dtperformance256 Thanks!

[@dtperformance256]

Anytime!!

[@pmotorsports8276]

SMH🤦‍♀️🤦‍♂️🤦 I want a largest factory brake setup, but I want tge smallest wheel choice?!.

[@baddriversoflittlerock8359]

@@dtperformance256 So you think stock optional 15's might fit?