Disc brake conversion

Discussion in '1967-1972' started by 69c10step, Mar 13, 2007.

  1. 69c10step

    69c10step Member

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    I am looking at all the different choices for converting the manual brakes on my '69 C10 to power disc / drum.
    Any thoughts on who sells the best complete kit? Also, I see that some places have rear disc conversions and others do not. Are rear disc brakes necessary?
    Any thoughts or experiences would be helpful.

    Thanks
     
  2. OLDIRON69

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    The '71 C10 I had sported front disc/rear drum. It stopped fine and I never personally saw a reason to go 4 wheel disc, ease of brake repair alone would make me lean to the rear swap as well though. I HATE DRUM!
     
  3. drabo

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    CPP has plenty of options.
     
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    Blew front tire yesterday, drum brakes locked up on me and pulled me into the curb! :(
    Are there any other yrs that will swap? 73-87??? I found a '71 with front disc so may be going that route.
     
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  5. drabo

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    73-87 will fit
     
  6. OLDIRON69

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    The spindles, rotors, calipers and all will swap over? How about the rear axles? I want 5 lug all the way around. Thanks in advance for the help!
     
  7. dvalentine

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    Two options for 5 lug rear.

    1) swap in a 72-or later rear with 5 lugs.

    2) Use the replacement axle conversion kit from Early classic Enterprise.

    some would also suggest re-drilling the rear hubs to 5 stud and having the 5 lugs welded in. You might have trouble finding a shop to do that because of liability risks.

    Val
     
  8. 69c10step

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    When converting to disk brakes, is a wheel change a must?
     
  9. OLDIRON69

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    Having rear trailing arms/coil springs, will any '73 and up 5 on 5.5 truck rear swap right into my stock rear's place? I have a friend that has the front set up out of a '72,so I'm good there. I will just need to locate a rear end.
     

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