rear disk brake conversions
 

I have a 63 chevy stepside longbed

it has a 350 engine and trans from a camaro

and a disk brakes from a 88 chevy 1500

I still have six bolts on the back and the new 5 by 5 bolt pattern in the front

Im trying to match the bolt pattern for the back

So I was thinking of changing the rear end to disk brakes

I don't have a lot of money because my wife is close to divorcing me cause of the truck and the time I spend on it

I use craigslist to find deals on parts

sometimes they fit and sometimes they dont

so my back yard has a lot of extra stuff that didn't fit

My question is...

What is the most inexpensive way to get my rear end to have the same bolt pattern as the front?

Do I have to change the whole rear end?

Or is there a way of just changing the axles that go to the drums

or should I just buy a rear end that has disk brakes on it?

I guess I could just look for six lug disk brakes too?

The thing is that I was amazed on how easy the spindles and rotors fit into where the drums where. I was kinda hoping that It would be just as easy to switch out the rear drums for disks too.

I heard that 72 to 87 spindles fit right in and even though they came from an 88 chevy 1500 it still worked.

I hope someone out there knows what Im trying to say or ask....:confused:

Theres some dropped spindles for a 92-98 1/2 ton truck, would they fit my 63?

respectfully,

Carlos

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

You can buy 5 lug axles from early classic enterprises. If you have a 12 bolt rearend.Here's the link.http://www.earlyclassic.com/catalog.aspx Click on the choose category and you should see axle replacements there.

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

I'm checking into having a machine shop re-drill my 6-lug rear hubs (and drums) for 5x5 - possible cheaper solution?

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

they run $ 279 plus shipping and they work great .

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Thank you for your replies

Im going to look into the machine shop option first and if not 279 dollars sounds really good as a back up option to solve my head aches

It seems that when trying to save money, you end up spending more in the long run.

Again thanks you for everything.

respectfully,

Carlos

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

im swaping to disk in the rear in mine and i just got my disk to day the only thing your going to get a 5 lug rear end out of that has the same lug patter and is a disk a impala ss bubble or a bubble capric cop car

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

What exactly is a impala bubble top?


I found a rear end of a 1995 impala for 150

but the guy says it has rear brakes with 4 3/4 bolt pattern

I don't think they made one like that did they?

Respectfully,

Carlos

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

I forgot to put exactly what the add says:


1995 Impala rear end

This rear end has dis brakes bolt pattern is 5 on 4on 3/4 also has limited slip dont know what gears are in it . all hangers have been removed. great for project car.

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

oh and whats "limited slip" mean?

Sorry for pestering with so many questions

but any help is greatly apreciated.

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

Limited slip is a device that locks both axles together, aka posi, that will hold them together until a larger traction forge is exerted up one alxe, breaking the limitation (the limited portion) of the of a preload placed between both axles. I hope this helps!

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

that should be it

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95 Impala will be 5 on 5 bolt pattern. Should have 3.08 ratio, if it hasn't been changed.

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i no mine come out of a 94 bubble capric and it has the same lug patter cuz we put my wheels on it

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I picked up the 95 impala rear end today

is there anything special I need to look out for when swaping it out?

I got a power booster and a master cylinder off a 1979 c 10

I plan on getting a proportioning valve from jegs for like 40 bucks

does anyone know if its going to fit right in or if I have to make it narrower or wider?

Thank you guys for all your help.

This is the first time I used this message board.

And Im kicking my self in the butt,cause I should of done this sooner

I guess I was kind of intimidated by all you experts out there.

65 on 24's did you already put this rear end on yours?

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

you should not have to narrower it or make it wider i think the one in the truck is 56 in and the disk brake rear end is 56 in. no i have not put it in i need a axle and i need the kit from CPP for the pan hard bar you will need it to. im not hookin up the e brake im going to use the axle perch off my old rear end. im going to start on mine after this week end cuz super chevy show is here this week end and im going to try to get all my stuff there.

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

i was at the supper chevy show this week end and i seen a 67 with rear disk brakes and i was thinkin they where bear cuz that what he had on the frunt of the truck but i got down and look and it was the same set up as we are doing

Re: rear disk brake conversions
 

if you were closer i have a spare rear end that i could hook u up with that is ready to go (5 -lug)

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I did this and if I had to do it again I would just by the new ones. I had the axles weld ed in and re drilled then I had to get them turn on a lathe to accept the later 5 lug drum. The center of the axle did not fit on the new drum. It totaled out to about 175 and I still had my OLD axles.

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what are you talking about

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I thought the guy was asking about switching from current 6 lug to 5 lug axles. It was late

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Try this kit there reasonably priced. http://www.tsmmfg.com/

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how is that reasonably? add all that up it $654.95 cpp kit is only $599.99 . you can get the hole impala or caprice rear end cheper than that i got my rear end for $25 cuz it had a broke axle and dude need mony to get a new rear end from the juck yard but i have seen good one on ebay for about $250 and outher places for about $300/ $350

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i have been lookin for the last year to do a rear disk brake and i have not found and thing cheaper that doing this

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I donno what kind of math you are doing 65 on 24"s. but for 459.95 the kit,calipers and hoses to complete the job is not bad, and the 6 lug or less then that. All im getting is the kit for 289.95 per pair. As for calipers junk yard, 79-85 Caddi seville, el-dog, or olds. toranado , Buick riviera, front wheel drive cars rear calipers will fit this kit. Autozone may have them at a good price. (shipping to where im at is only 21.55.) You cant beat that with a blender! http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s...tures005-1.jpg

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289. 95 is for backin plate and rotors only y order from there and then have to go find pice here and pice there why not just buy a hole rear end from the junk yard. i was if you are order every thing from them