Little Shop MFG Rear Brake Kit

amoujaffar · Jul 23, 2019

Hi everyone, new member here. Picked up a 2008 Silverado 4WD 4.8 Ext cab work truck this week, my first truck in a long time. I don't drive much anymore so I wanted something that was solid and could haul my track toy around (and hopefully a future boat) without breaking the bank.

One thing I don't like about the truck are the brakes. YES I KNOW that the truck is not made to handle/brake like a car, yes I know the differences between how the drum and disc systems work. You won't change my mind lol discs are better.

I'm not asking for your opinion on disc vs drum, I'm wondering if anyone has used this rear swap kit from Little Shop MFG:https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-02-present-silverado-sierra-1500-rear-disc-brakes/

I searched the forum and google and couldn't find any reviews. My other option is to get one of these backing plates: https://sdparts.com/i-24085110-acdelco- ... ADO%201500 and get this (or simlilar) kit from rockauto (https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.ph ... 6&jsn=1135)which has Suburban dual piston calipers, rotors, and get some new lines and hook it all up. Got the idea from this thread: Silverado Rear Brake Conversion

Has anyone used either the Little Shop MFG kit or built their own with new parts? I don't want to bring a parts truck into my driveway ever again.

lsx.rich · Jul 25, 2019

I was going to buy from little shop but I ended up doing a afm delete. What I have read from this forum and performance trucks is that gmt900 suv disk brakes fit gmt900 truck even the gmt800 suv disk brakes also fit only thing is getting ahold of the back plates but it seems u found an oem part. Im sure the more experienced members will chime in

lsx.rich · Jul 25, 2019

Oh yea Nd if that back plate does work u will have a nice dual piston set up and cheaper then little shop.

lsx.rich · Aug 11, 2019

Did you end up doing the swap?

amoujaffar · Aug 21, 2019

lsx.rich said:
Did you end up doing the swap?

Not yet, have a few other things to sort out, was hoping someone else went that route once already.

Radioflyer · Oct 20, 2019

lsx.rich said:
Oh yea Nd if that back plate does work u will have a nice dual piston set up and cheaper then little shop.

But are they e-brake compatible?

Also interested in the little shop kit

lsx.rich · Aug 3, 2020

here is a video of the product on a nnbs with 6month review

Radioflyer · Aug 27, 2020

Installed mine about a month ago. Braking is much more confident now. Installation was pretty straightforward. Backing plates were best attached with a sawzall. The most challenging part was retracting the parking brakes since I didn't have the rewind tool.

They look itty bitty in my 20" wheel.

ThatJuanGuy · Oct 15, 2024

4 years later would you have done them again? Mine are in the mail and I want to see how they hold up

NNBSSIERRA · Oct 1, 2020

Has anyone else done this kit on an nnbs? Also if you guys know what replacement rotors and brake pads are used for the little shop once they get worn out?? I've emailed them and haven't gotten a response.

Radioflyer · Oct 1, 2020

Non-parking brake calipers: 1982 Monte Carlo Front
Parking brake calipers: 1982 Cadillac El Dorado Rear
Wilwood calipers: 150-8936K

Larry-Cleveland · Oct 1, 2020

Would it not be easier and less costly to just swap the rear end?

Remember you will need to change the master cylinder too.

Radioflyer · Oct 2, 2020

Did not need to change the master cylinder with the LS kit. I verified this prior to purchasing. Not sure about a rear-end swap though.

Larry-Cleveland · Oct 2, 2020

That is very odd as master cylinders for disk brakes have a small pressure check valve in them to hold the piston from going back into the caliper. This gives you a firm high peddle on the first application.

I have seen external ones to do this too.

There are all kinds of stepped master cylinders too so you need to be careful about the balance. This is coming from more of my sports car work then truck work.

davester3500 · Oct 16, 2024

...Radioflyer hasn't logged onto th esite in 2.5 years, you are unlikely to get a response from that user.

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