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Location: mt juliet, tennessee, usa
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Upgrade to DIscs (6 Lug not 5 Lug)
Well I'm wanting to replace the Drums up front with discs, but I'd like to
go with the 6 lug and not the 5 lug. (trying to keep the wheels all the same, front and back) I really don't have the $859 bucks that ECE wants for their Std Height 6 lug brake kit. Are there any other options for a 6 lug disc setup? Jim Mt Juliet |
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Location: Newberg, OR
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you could do junk yard parts. thats what i am doing. i have everything and all i bought from ECE was brake lines and rotors. but if you are diving in i would change out all ball joints and tierods.
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1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's ![]() 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler |
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there was no factory 6 lug discs.you would have to have the rotor re-drilled to the 6 lug pattern or re-drill the rear axles to the 5 lug pattern
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Actually - there was a factory/ 6 lug disc. Mine are from a 1990 3/4 2X4 light duty. Got the rotors from AutoZone for 59 each new. Check the FAQ section for how to do this swap...
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you can buy 6 lug rotors from ECE for like 80 each
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1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's ![]() 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler |
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I don't know what he paid, or the company he used, but PM EdB. He converted his 70 to 6 lug discs with a kit from someone and he seems really happy with it.
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When i bought my truck the po had put a 5 lug front disc set up on the front but had the original 6 lug drum rear. I didnt care for the 5 lug rims as much as the 6 so i just bought new rotors from CPP. I got them cross drilled too and they werent too expensive.
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My 2 cents: I think First Gen has the right Idea, I have been researching all this info for the last two weeks and have read so many different combos they are all running together now. I'm looking in the *8 LUG catagory so I didn't write down all the 5/6 stuff, but I did read where the 88-98 6 Lug with 1" width rotors were used to keep the same pattern as the back. I also remember something about the outside tie-rod becomes the same as the inside so you might check the numbers on that I don't have any books on 88-98 here in front of me, but it does sound like a workable deal.
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Actually the pieces I am using on the front are 1.25" thick 11" rotors. I will be using the 6 lug 1" thick floating rotors for my rear disc conversion when I get to that...
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I agree with FirstGen. Go to the FAQ forum and look up that thread. It's where I got all my ideas. It's the perfect start to get the info you want.
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i used all the brake assembly's off of a '72 1/2ton to put on my '67 ,and bought the 6 lug rotors from ece.they even came with the bearing races in them.worked out good.
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Brakes
PM sent.
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that's usually true except for some wheel bearings - I mean some wheel bearings you have to buy the race seperate if you need it...
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hmmm never seen that. the ones i bought came with em. good to know. i will be pressing those tracks out of my rotors to put the other ones in though.
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looked in the FAQ for the GM 6 bolt rotors swap from drums but could not find it. I am really interested in this. any info would be great
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1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's ![]() 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler |
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So let me get this straight.
I can get the hardware from a 71-72 1/2 ton (spindles,caliphers,etc) and then get the 1-1/4 rotors from ECE and I can use my current A arms from my 69 C10 1/2 ton P/U? Jim Mt Juliet |
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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=155291
right now there is a set for sale in the 67-72 parts board
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If you use the 71-72 spindles, you will have to change the lower ball joints. And you will have to change tie rod end also. Check out GMCPAUL's, he has a kit for $240, that would be your 6 lug rotors, calipers, bearings, dust caps, brake hoses. Call him, he has all the answers. I bought the kit for $460 that included drop spindles and everything else I mentioned. That way all parts are stock to my 1970. Very nicy, complete kit.
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