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02-21-2008, 05:21 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Douglasville, GA
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6 lug disc brakes
What is the best way to put front disc brakes on my 68? Ride height will not change. I want to keep it 6 lug. Some one suggested changing to a 73/87 front cross member to reduce rebuild cost. Will the after market rotors fit? Sounds like a lot of work. Thanks.
Last edited by 68BBSB; 02-21-2008 at 05:23 AM. |
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02-21-2008, 05:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas"
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Re: 6 lug disc brakes
Welcome to the board, from Central Arkansas.
I have 6-lug discs on my truck, using Early Classic Enterprises components. There are no stock 6-lug disc rotors that are factory for 2 wheel drive. What ECE manufactures and sells uses stock Delco/GM parts off the shelf, like calipers, etc. If you go with a 5-lug setup (later, for instance) the stock (71-up) rotors will go onto the spindles. If you want to keep 6-lug, and you want to convert to disc brakes, you will have to make a decision as to whose system you want to use. If you elect to utilize a 73-87 crossmember to get a disc brake setup, you'll still have to find a supplier to get the rotors for 6-lugs. There are other suppliers than ECE, some of them are "on the board". Look for the red screen names, to locate the vendors.
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02-21-2008, 06:27 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: FT Smith AR
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Re: 6 lug disc brakes
There are about 1/2 dozen manufacturers for a spindle conversion for your truck that dont lower it any,and will just convert your 6 lug drum set up to a 6lug disc set up like ChevLoRay stated.
check the board vendors like GMC Paul and others to see what they have.
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02-21-2008, 07:40 AM
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Chevy One
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The BeeHive State
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Re: 6 lug disc brakes
Look in the FAQ truck tech!
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