Brake upgrade for 90 caravan

[ourturbovan]

Has anybody upgraded the brakes on thier turbo van?

[The Pope]

all 89Shelby Daytona or Spirit R/T, 11" 4 wheel vented disk brakes. Buy the front and rear brakes, then the pro valve and master cylinder. Its all a bolt on, just readjust your ebrake when done. Piece of cake.

[turbovanman]

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Originally Posted by ourturbovan Has anybody upgraded the brakes on thier turbo van?

Search in this forum, I just covered it in great detail,

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Originally Posted by The Pope all 89Shelby Daytona or Spirit R/T, 11" 4 wheel vented disk brakes. Buy the front and rear brakes, then the pro valve and master cylinder. Its all a bolt on, just readjust your ebrake when done. Piece of cake.

That is partially true but no rear discs bolt on mini's, and if the knuckles are off stamped control arms, then they fit.

If your want more stopping power, put on a 90 B150 M/C, I just did that and the brakes are much sharper.

[capev86]

how about ceramic brake pads and dot4+ synth fluid?!!!

[ourturbovan]

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Originally Posted by turbovanman Search in this forum, I just covered it in great detail, That is partially true but no rear discs bolt on mini's, and if the knuckles are off stamped control arms, then they fit. If your want more stopping power, put on a 90 B150 M/C, I just did that and the brakes are much sharper.

Simon, this M/C is good with the stock brake setup?

[turbovanman]

Yep, its awesome!

Let me search for the part# and I'll post it in a bit!

Ok, found it, used Raybestos #39862

You also need to go to a parts store and get a couple of brass adapters for the brake lines as there larger and this way, you don't need to cut anything.
Make sure to properly bench bleed the cylinder!

[ourturbovan]

Thanks, when I am ready I will get one. Upgrade parts for 3 cars at once is a challenge sometimes.

[Richard Paul]

The 89 vans had optional 11" brakes. They look the same as the same vintage daytona brakes but the knuckle is slightly different on a minivan vs a car.

You will also find all minivans with big brakes have big bolt pattern too, so a hub change is called for. Minivans with big brakes have 15" wheels.

[The Pope]

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Originally Posted by Richard Paul The 89 vans had optional 11" brakes. They look the same as the same vintage daytona brakes but the knuckle is slightly different on a minivan vs a car. You will also find all minivans with big brakes have big bolt pattern too, so a hub change is called for. Minivans with big brakes have 15" wheels.

I have 2 local friends using mini van knuckles, brackets and calipers with small bolt pattern bearing spindles and rotors on Daytonas. Maybe your taking the second gen mini?

[Richard Paul]

They have a diffeerent p/n and have are about 1/2 taller by the end that gos on the ball joint.

[XxhorizonxX]

hey simom how did this work out for you? i cant find the post you did anymore? i hope everything worked out good though and your rollin on 4 wheel disks now!

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Originally Posted by turbovanman Yep, its awesome! Let me search for the part# and I'll post it in a bit! Ok, found it, used Raybestos #39862 You also need to go to a parts store and get a couple of brass adapters for the brake lines as there larger and this way, you don't need to cut anything. Make sure to properly bench bleed the cylinder!

[turbovanman]

The M/C worked awesome,

I just got a 2nd Gen K-member and Johnny's bushings, then can install the knuckles and 11inch setup!

[XxhorizonxX]

did you ever get your rear disks mounted? i wanna see the setup when your done. i cant catch my buddy at home i wanna get pics of his to show everyone. and damn you gotta lotta posts lol. 8,000 now? you post whore!

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Originally Posted by turbovanman The M/C worked awesome, I just got a 2nd Gen K-member and Johnny's bushings, then can install the knuckles and 11inch setup!