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  1. bowtiefreak

    dropping a 93 4x4 blazer questions

    how much lower does he want to go? It's already pretty low (jk)
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    Front brake upgrade

    Hawks website steered me away from the SD. Said not recommended for 1/2 ton. Was pretty rainy here last night and today. I'll drive it tomorrow
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    Front brake upgrade

    I am so happy so far. Going to drive it around tonight to verify. But it felt good.
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    Front brake upgrade

    Here I go again. I have tried many, many set ups....BUT I may have a winner. Just installed Hawk LTS pads (used them before and they seem to be the best I have used) and EBC slotted rotors. Just took it out to bed the brakes in. 6-10 stops from 30, normal braking. Then 3 from 40 hard...
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    New guy with father son 2dr tahoe

    Very cool. My 3 year old is the same way. We got him plastic tools and he helps or works on his jeep as I work on the trucks. Good project too!
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    What did you do to your OBS GMT400 Tahoe/Yukon Today?

    Today will be new disks and pads (EBC rotors, Hawk LTS pads)
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    my "new" 96 2 door

    good looking truck
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    I'm new here

    nice truck. Get some more pictures and specs on it. Welcome to the forum.
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    OBS to NBS Master Cylinder swap discussion

    Ok, good to know. Also curious about why SSBC calls to have the brake lines switched from factory positions when installing there master. http://ssbrakes.com/attachment/63706-Instruction%20Manual I am very much debating a disc swap in the rear now, not from SSBC though
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    How to: NBS master cylinder swap for firm brake pedal

    Here's another one to ponder. The SSBC firm feel master calls to have the brakes lines switched from the factory positions (front to rear, rear to front). Why would that be? http://ssbrakes.com/attachment/63706-Instruction%20Manual
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    Eastern PA Dyno day: Pottstown PA

    Likewise.
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    Eastern PA Dyno day: Pottstown PA

    I'll roll the dice and come with some cash. My oldest can tag along to check it out. Time to fire up the tahoe again!
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    Eastern PA Dyno day: Pottstown PA

    I'm in! It's in my town too, even better.
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    How to: NBS master cylinder swap for firm brake pedal

    My suburban has the JB6 brakes already. Is it possible that the wrong master is on it? My Tahoe has the JB5 brakes. Shame on me but I thought the difference was only the drum diameter. Please correct me if I am wrong as this would be a big problem is the MC is incorrect. So is there a...
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    Gear ratio suggestion

    Ideal set up for our trucks with that size tire are 4.56 or 4.88. And Sunlit is right on the gears you most likely have. 3.42 or 3.73 is stock set up.
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    OBS to NBS Master Cylinder swap discussion

    Thanks guys. Would the master off a 2500 with the JB7 brakes fit? They are set up for disc / drum right? Just larger calipers and rear wheel cylinders? Mike can you tell me more about the bleeding process you used that seemed to help? New pads and rotors are here. It's raining, so later...
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    OBS to NBS Master Cylinder swap discussion

    Good to hear, keep them coming
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    How to: NBS master cylinder swap for firm brake pedal

    No problem, confusion happens Yeah or even just adding a proportioning valve on the rear line. I see many guys getting into trouble when swapping for larger calipers and things like that too. So many mixed reviews out there. I started yet another thread that people will hopefully just post...
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    OBS to NBS Master Cylinder swap discussion

    I have all SS braided line already
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    OBS to NBS Master Cylinder swap discussion

    Ok fellow GMT 400 owners. I want to start yet another thread about the infamous master cylinder swap / upgrade / downgrade whatever you want to call it. I would like to keep back and forth arguing out of this, no one needs to read through that crap. What I'd like to accomplish is some...
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    How to: NBS master cylinder swap for firm brake pedal

    You disagree with my statement about the SSBC Firm Feel Master Cylinder , Part number A0463 is the same at the NBS Master Cylinder? Or that I want to try to increase the brake pressure and see what it yields? This is a not a daily driver anymore so to try altering the brakes just takes some...
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    How to: NBS master cylinder swap for firm brake pedal

    I have been debating the Firm feel SSBC master cylinder for many, many years now. Which we all seem to agree is a NBS master with the larger bore. I need a little more brake pressure on the burb. I am very tempted to try this swap ASAP....
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    ABS system

    My guess is a bad ABS sensor on one of the front wheels. The noise is most likely the ABS pump cycling. What happens is that the brakes fail safe is non ABS operation. Meaning when a component fails, the ABS system turns off giving you brakes again. Our trucks have crappy brakes as it is...
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    rear end size ?

    first count the bolts on the cover.
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    Stay Away From The 2-3" Rough Country Suspension Lift

    With the shorter wheel base of the 2 doors Donnie is correct. Another issue is the shaft is short and the driveline angle gets steep quick. My rear shaft needed an extra inch added in but I took the opportunity to add a rear CV shaft from Tom Woods. Front shaft was ok.

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