1950 Chevy Suburban Buildup - Wilwood Rear Brakes

Moser 31-spline rear axles and Wilwood 11 3/4-inch vented rotors were mated with Wilwood DynaPro black anodized, forged billet aluminum, four-piston calipers with semi-metallic brake pads. The Wilwood parking brake drum assemblies and cables completed the rear braking package.
Moser 31-spline rear axles and Wilwood 11 3/4-inch vented rotors were mated with Wilwood D
After installing the Timken tapered bearings onto the Moser axles, they were slid through the Wilwood parking brake drum assembly and into the Chris Alston's Chassisworks Fab9 rearend housing. The Wilwood drum-style parking brake assembly (with the Chassisworks mounting bracket) was then bolted to the Chassisworks Fab9 rearend housing.
After installing the Timken tapered bearings onto the Moser axles, they were slid through
A pair of Wilwood 11 3/4-inch vented rear rotors were positioned onto the Moser 5 on 4 3/4 lug pattern rear axles and then the Wilwood black anodized, forged billet aluminum, four-piston calipers were installed onto the rotor.
A pair of Wilwood 11 3/4-inch vented rear rotors were positioned onto the Moser 5 on 4 3/4

A set of Wilwood 7268 semi metallic brake pads were inserted into the four-piston calipers and secured by the supplied quick release clips.
A set of Wilwood 7268 semi metallic brake pads were inserted into the four-piston calipers
After the Wilwood rear disc brake assemblies were completed, the Wilwood parking brake cables were inserted into the cable brackets and secured.
After the Wilwood rear disc brake assemblies were completed, the Wilwood parking brake cab
The rear Wilwood brake system installation was now complete.

1950 Chevy Suburban Buildup Completed Disc Brake Assemblies

An overall view of the completed front and rear Chassisworks/Wilwood disc brake assemblies.

An overall view of the completed front and rear Chassisworks/Wilwood disc brake assemblies

FROM THE DRIVER SEAT
Project "Sublime" was not drivable at this point, so we couldn't perform a driving analysis of the Chassisworks/Wilwood brake system, but we look forward to coming to a halt as soon as the 'Burban is rolling.

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Time Spent Working: 4 Hours
Degree Of Difficulty: Beginner

Tools Needed:
Wheel bearing grease, Loctite, wheel bearing seal tool, ball-peen hammer, 1/2-inch deep six-point socket, 5/16-inch Allen socket

Parts Used:
Chassisworks g-Street front 13-inch rotors, hats, hubs, Wilwood DynaPro four-piston calipers, and semi metallic brake pads $1,639.00
Chassisworks g-Machine rear brakes, Wilwood PN140-7140 11 3/4-inch rotors, Wilwood DynaPro four-piston calipers, and semi-metallic brake pads, also Wilwood drum style parking $679.00

Total: $2,518.00
(prices from chassisworks.com, not including parking brake cables)

SOURCE
Wilwood Engineering 4700 Calle Bolero Camarillo CA 93012 805-388-1188 www.wilwood.com	Ironworks Speed & Kustom 2762 Unicorn Road Bakersfield CA 93308 661-399-8999 www.ironworksspeedandkustom.com
Chris Alston's Chassisworks 8661 Younger Creek Drive Sacramento CA 95828 916-388-0288 www.cachassisworks.com