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Old 11-14-2016, 03:58 PM   #4
BILT4ME
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Re: 1970 3/4 ton 4x4 front drum to disc brake swap questions.

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Originally Posted by y5mgisi View Post
Hello! A friend just picked up a 70 3/4ton 4x4 pickup with front drum brakes. I believe any axle from 71-87 will bolt in place of his current axle. Is that correct? I believe he will also need a new master cylinder to match. Will a 71+ master cylinder bolt up and work fine? And can he do the same with the front brake lines? Thank you!
What is he doing with his old axle?
We are re-doing a 1970 K2500 GMC with drum brakes. It appears that the 1970 was the bastard of the bunch. (one year only) I could use some front hubs.
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