Interchangeable Parts?
 

I am sure that somewhere in all this site this info is posted, but here it is anyways. I have a 68 short fleet 2wd that I am redoing for my daughter that will be 15 in Aug. I also have an 84 long fleet 2wd that I would like to use to upgrade the 68 with, front discs, power steering, power brakes. What all can I use off the 84 on the 68? The A/C? If I use the spindles, can I use newer 1500 front rotors to maintain the 6 lug? I want it to be a safer ride for her as well as enjoyable. Is there anything that will interchange from an 88-98 to the 68?

Re: Interchangeable Parts?
 

The easiest thing to do is to buy a disk brake conversion kit. That will enable you to keep your stock ball joints, tie rods and come with 6 lug rotors. WES

Re: Interchangeable Parts?
 

Use the factory 68 (Upper and Lower Control Arms)
Order 73 Ball joints and swap the rest of the 83 stuff
It is a direct bolt on from there on.

Re: Interchangeable Parts?
 

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317654 here you go. All bolt on but the brake lines. If I remember right, the drivers and passenger side were switched, and the bracket was pulled off, and turned around, and then bolted to the spring cup if I remember right. That was the best way to route it with out any binding or rubbing.

On my setup, I'll be using a factory disk/drum MC/prop valve. You can get away with out it, but you won't be using the disks to their full potential. I'm half way there with disks but the drum MC. It stops pretty hard for an old truck, but the peddle is mushy in my opinion, and the rear likes to lock up a bit easy. If I recall right, this is fixed with the disk/drum prop valve. But, trust me, with 12" disks this truck will stop like a champ when it needs too.Teach her good pedal control and it's a safe beast to stop quick in all weather. I've had to do emergancy stops in it in the wet and today when dry, and all things considered, if this was my 1990 Firebird, it would've been much scarier.

CPP sells 6-lug conversion rotors if you wish to keep it 6 lug.