First project

[LIL' JT hauler]

I'm building my first truck which is a 1936 chevy I'm putting air suspension under it bit I'm looking for cost selective solutions for brakes

[ArtosDracon]

That depends, what chassis are you using?

[LIL' JT hauler]

I am using a dodge Dakota frame with discs in the front and drums in the rear

[ArtosDracon]

Assuming mid 90s Dakota, SSBC makes a rear single caliper 8.25" rotor disk brake kit. Fronts as far as I know the best you can do is good pads.

[LIL' JT hauler]

Yes it's 1990-1995 but I don't think the truck will weigh much

[LIL' JT hauler]

Do you have any cheaper options, this is my first car/ truck in general so I want it easy on my wallet

[ArtosDracon]

Do you have any cheaper options, this is my first car/ truck in general so I want it easy on my wallet

Use an S10 chassis instead? TONS of cheap parts, will keep it chevy and small block or LS conversions are cake.

[chafin]

There's a couple of people who make viper conversions for the front and rear. The Dakota chassis is a great chassis, far better than an s10. The only downside is a lack of aftermarket support but I'm planning on changing that later this year. I've got an extra Dakota clip that I'm going to use to make fixtures from and get some parts made.

[LIL' JT hauler]

The Dakota frame is far better than the s10, tue truck doesn't weigh all that much. I am using a chevy small block with a cam. Make sure to let me know on the progress for making parts. I am on a budget and I'm not afraid to mix/match (seats are Lincon, frame is dodge, steering column is Buick

[ArtosDracon]

May I ask what makes the Dakota chassis that much better than the S10?

[LIL' JT hauler]

Being in Canada with the winters we got the s10 frame isn't tough enough to survive the salt on the roads and ends up getting rust spots. The Dakota has thicker metal and the body wraps more around it keeping it safe from the elements, lastly I'm only 15 and the Dakota was givin to me from one of my dads friends. It's the same reason I'm using seats from a Lincon navigator and air bags from a Freightliner Big rig