Dana 35 TTB Upgrades

[Naasau]

Alright guys, I've been looking around for a while, and since I just blew another auto hub and have warped rotors, I'm finally ready to throw money at my poor TTB.

I was looking into upgrading the brake system with the dual piston knuckle out setup from a '95-'97 Ranger, combined with the Warn 37780's. My question is, are these two components compatible, and will I need to purchase a spindle lock nut conversion kit as well to do the deed? What other small components will I need to buy/retrieve to to get this thing roadworthy again? (I'm guessing that I'll have to purchase new bearings, ball joints, and rotors)

Also, will I need to do any work on my master cylinder or brake lines with this? My 93X has the evil ABS system and extended braided steel brake lines... I think from Skyjacker as well, but is otherwise stock.

 

[jd4242]

I'm pretty sure it would work.I was going to do this but just did cross dilled and sloted from r1 and doing a disc brake swap rear.

 

[Naasau]

With the pain in the ass a rear disk swap would be, I'm choosing to wait till I can just buy a ford 8.8 with rear disks and then do a gear setup on it with 4.10's - 4.56's or so. then grab a third member with a matching gear ratio and do a one day swap. Less downtime for my Beast and less headache for me.

 

[jd4242]

Yea that's what I mean I'm swaping the whole rear

 

[Naasau]

From reading all of the other threads on brake upgrades it sounds as though this should work, and I'm guessing that I will need the spindle lock nut conversion kit to do this. However, before I go out and buy all the parts I would really appreciate to hear from someone who's done both of these upgrades as to whether or not it will work, and what (if any) modifications I will need to do to the rest of the brake system?

 

[4x4junkie]

Yes, the 37780 hubs will fit the '95-'97 Ranger rotor setup.

The spindle nuts are required to switch from auto hubs to manual hubs (of which the 37780s of course, are).

 

[Naasau]

Thanks 4x4junkie, that is exactly what I needed to hear. I'll order the parts from TRS today.