GM 14 bolt disk brake conversion from Ruff Stuff

[@johndishong5083]

I love watching guys in short sleeves and shorts welding. Bonus points for doing it in flip flops. :0) I'll be getting this kit. Thumbs up!

[@UintaGarage]

Gotta get that welders tan somehow!

[@froggymoto5766]

“I just showed to hit stuff” lol😂

[@mjo326]

This is the best conversion video I've seen. Thank you for making this.

[@UintaGarage]

Thanks! Glad you liked it.

[@RuffstuffSpecialties]

Such a great video, very informative and well explained! Thanks guys!

[@GearShiftShutter]

Do y’all still offer the 14 bolt conversion? It won’t let me add to cart

[@jakepeterson8690]

stud part number: Papco: 560-461 GM (O.E.M.): 355815 Dorman: 610-194 or 610-194.1 Raybestos: 5741B

[@SuperDave227D]

Are all those part numbers for the same size studs? Or is there differences? I’m about to do this and wanted to make sure I get the right studs! BTW, thanks for posting this!!! You rock bro!!

[@danbier5461]

Great video! Gonna watch it for bearing preload

[@wrightb55]

It’s a good idea to put some oil on the wheel bearings. Gear oil doesn’t get out unless you tilt the axle house.

[@UintaGarage]

Good suggestion, we’ll keep that in mind.

[@thomasdavidson7367]

Great vid. Thank you for the depth

[@UintaGarage]

Glad it was helpful!

[@t-roy3438]

Thanks

[@workingmansrestorations7071]

What was reasoning for the longer studs?

[@victoroneill7924]

I've watched this video several times to see how you removed the 2 factory brackets on the emergency brake cable from the drum backing plate. It appears that they just magically disappeared 😊. I think I can get one of them off with a cutoff wheel but I don't know about the other one. I wish Ruffstuff would make an emergency cable for my truck ('80 Chevy K20) with the factory brackets removed and a bracket that I can weld on my differntial.

[@UintaGarage]

At 4:01 you can see the 2 bolt holes from the bolts that hold the cable bracket to the backing plate. We didn't film us removing them, but they were there. ;)

[@victoroneill7924]

@@UintaGarage I saw that but I'd like to know how you removed the brackets (or bracket) without damaging the parking brake tube. Both the brackets on my truck are crimped onto the parking brake tube but the bracket on the outside of the backing plate is very thick metal. I'm doing this in my garage for fun. I discovered yesterday that the professionals that replaced my leaking pinion seal years ago cross threaded or over tightened a bunch of the 3/8" bolts that hold the differential cover on (it was leaking real bad). I'm replacing the leaking cover with one of Ruffstuff's 1/4" covers. I have a Helicoil Repair Kit ordered. This is by far the best video I've found of this brake conversion!

[@23steph13]

That first nut is tricky

[@alchampion340]

What length lug studs did you use?

[@ravenrivera1950]

Can you guys tell me what size heli coil was used to repair the stripped bolt hole on the hub? I have a stripped bolt and planning on doing disk brakes going to kill 2 birds 1 stone! Thank you guys for the video

[@juliandominguez4404]

Do you have any part numbers for the adapter from master to pro valve in and out im doing the same thing but dont know where to get the adapters

[@kitwatson8475]

Did you leave the factory proportioning valve located below the radiator in place?

[@UintaGarage]

We left the valve in place, but pulled the guts out of it. Hope that helps.

[@NDB390]

Did you change prop valve or MC ?

[@UintaGarage]

We pulled the guts out of the prop valve, but kept the same master cylinder.

[@LeroySisson]

What's the size and length of the new wheel studs

[@UintaGarage]

The customer bought them ahead of time, so we don't have the exact size.

[@Rogerson785]

How do you pull the guts out of the proportioning valve.

[@UintaGarage]

On one side there is a nut you unscrew and pull out the internals. It basically falls out.

[@dual1315]

Has anyone used one of the newer 14bolts out of a 2000s truck with OEM disc brake setup? Any advice.... thank you

[@UintaGarage]

We've seen it done, but don't have much information on it. I think the newer axles are wider though, so that might be an issue.

[@Brantithor]

When you say the rotors came from a GM ¾t, does that mean they're 1.28" thick and 12.50" in diameter? A.k.a. JB6 or JB7 rotors?

[@UintaGarage]

Sorry but we didn’t measure the rotors and don’t recall. This is the kit from Ruff Stuff and the specs should be on their site. www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/R1877.html