Disc brake conversion

69c10step · 03-13-2007, 06:55 AM

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

OLDIRON69 · 03-13-2007, 07:13 AM

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!

drabo · 03-13-2007, 05:03 PM

CPP has plenty of options.

OLDIRON69 · 03-16-2007, 08:22 AM

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.

drabo · 03-16-2007, 12:45 PM

73-87 will fit

OLDIRON69 · 03-20-2007, 09:00 AM

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!

dvalentine · 03-20-2007, 10:20 AM

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

69c10step · 03-20-2007, 11:11 AM

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

OLDIRON69 · 03-20-2007, 11:55 AM

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.

03-13-2007, 06:55 AM	#1
69c10step Registered User Join Date: Dec. 6, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 14	Disc brake conversion 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

03-13-2007, 07:13 AM	#2
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Jan. 24, 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler, Tx Posts: 39	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! __________________ '69 C-10 350/3spd

03-13-2007, 05:03 PM	#3
drabo Registered User Join Date: Jun. 9, 2003 Location: Patrick AFB, Florida Posts: 762	CPP has plenty of options. __________________ 66 Chevy C10 "The Nugget" 283/700R4

03-16-2007, 08:22 AM	#4
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Jan. 24, 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler, Tx Posts: 39	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. __________________ '69 C-10 350/3spd Last edited by OLDIRON69; 03-16-2007 at 09:39 AM. Reason: added comment

03-16-2007, 12:45 PM	#5
drabo Registered User Join Date: Jun. 9, 2003 Location: Patrick AFB, Florida Posts: 762	73-87 will fit __________________ 66 Chevy C10 "The Nugget" 283/700R4

03-20-2007, 09:00 AM	#6
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Jan. 24, 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler, Tx Posts: 39	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! __________________ '69 C-10 350/3spd

03-20-2007, 10:20 AM	#7
dvalentine Charter Member Join Date: Dec. 31, 1999 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,775	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 __________________ 1964 C10 Panel 350 HO Crate and 700R4 1937 Ford Cabriolet ZZ4 & Tremic 5 speed

03-20-2007, 11:11 AM	#8
69c10step Registered User Join Date: Dec. 6, 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 14	When converting to disk brakes, is a wheel change a must?

03-20-2007, 11:55 AM	#9
OLDIRON69 Registered User Join Date: Jan. 24, 2007 Location: Ben Wheeler, Tx Posts: 39	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. __________________ '69 C-10 350/3spd

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