1st gen disc upgrade

[geezer101]

What does "clocked at an angle" means exactly? How did you deal with it?

Instead of the bolt holes running parallel to where the ball joints align with each other, the top caliper bolt hole is directly in line with the ball joints while the bottom bolt hole is located more off to one side. The calipers' relation to the disc is still the same but now it is further up and away from the steering arm end. Put it simply - Gen 2 steering hub assemblies are a nut and bolt swap not needing any modifications. You could use the whole steering hub and brake set up as the floating caliper is an improvement over the fixed caliper on the Gen 1, but due to improved clearance of the Gen 2 design, twin pistons will mount up with the only mod (that I have seen so far...) is bending or maybe notching the backing plates a little.

[85Ram50]

Instead of the bolt holes running parallel to where the ball joints align with each other, the top caliper bolt hole is directly in line with the ball joints while the bottom bolt hole is located more off to one side. The calipers' relation to the disc is still the same but now it is further up and away from the steering arm end. Put it simply - Gen 2 steering hub assemblies are a nut and bolt swap not needing any modifications. You could use the whole steering hub and brake set up as the floating caliper is an improvement over the fixed caliper on the Gen 1, but due to improved clearance of the Gen 2 design, twin pistons will mount up with the only mod (that I have seen so far...) is bending or maybe notching the backing plates a little.

I'm still confused. i get the meaning now but you've added more confusion for me. As I understand it the gen 1 calipers are floating calipers (Solid piece bolted to hub floating piece rests on it.) and the gen two are one piece calipers (everything including piston in one piece) which can have one or two pistons depending on what kind you get. Where is the floating bit on the gen 2 if they bolt up direct?

I also thought you had to get Gen 2 rotors for this to work.