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Old 04-02-2006, 11:17 PM   #19
byrd
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Re: disc brake conversion

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter
The problem is the 6 lug deal. All 1/2 ton disc brakes were 5 lug on 2WD trucks.

You can use the calipers, pads, spindle, etc from the later truck, but you'll still have to pony up and buy the aftermarket 6 lug rotors from a vendor.
Yeah and they are very costly and c10crazy in your case I would just buy the kit from GMC pauls. BY the time you get everything else you need and the $150-200 6 lug rotors, you would be better of imo
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