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    Do any wierd brake upgrades?

    I have been doing alot of reading about brake up grades. Oh I have a 98 w/t 1500 2wd. I am doing the 6 lug conversion soon. But for example i've seen a guy do a 13" rotor conversion on the rear from a 2003 dodge ram. The rear is easy just basically have to fab a caliper bracket and get the parts. But my question is how can I upgrade the front's without spending 1000 bucks on a big brake kit. Is there anyway to modify or get a bracket for the spindle and put a bigger rotor on? Anybody find spindles off another vehicle that work?

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    Not real sure about the OBS trucks. Maybe the 3/4 and 1 ton brakes will do better? Along with the 3/4 or 1 ton brake booster?

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    I bet the 7200lb c2500 brakes will work, and they will be 6 lug. See if the wheel bearings are the same
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    keeping it "stockish"

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    Well the 2500 calipers and rotors are hte same except for 6lug. The 2500HD has different rotors/spindles/calipers. I was wondering if anybody say put like ford, dodge spindles or different chevy spindles on these trucks. I want to try and get 13 inch rotors up front without buying an aftermarket kit.

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