Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrislehr · 03-06-2008, 09:39 PM

I *think* it's all I need.

The only part I am unsure of is the rear drum backs.... Is this more a complete rear axle swap off CL/ebay?

724x4a/cchevy · 03-06-2008, 09:46 PM

For that price, you could just buy my 72 2wd

lilred67 · 03-06-2008, 10:14 PM

i hope that includes brake lines, proportioning valve, and master cylinder......

chrislehr · 03-06-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lilred67

i hope that includes brake lines, proportioning valve, and master cylinder......

no, yes, yes.

Maybe on brake lines, not sure.

And yes, my jaw dropped at the prices too. The sad part is, the only reason I care about 5 lug is easier/cheaper wheel selection. Its looking like the cost savings may not be worth it.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-06-2008, 11:52 PM

Depending on who you ask, 5 lug may help the resale value. (That is if you ever sold it...)

chrislehr · 03-07-2008, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Ole Blue 68

Depending on who you ask, 5 lug may help the resale value. (That is if you ever sold it...)

Dont care as much about that...

Ive decided to dro pthe 5 lug conversion and disc brakes for now and concentrate on the more problematic issues. She stops fine for me as is.

Ole Blue 68 · 03-07-2008, 01:01 AM

You could swap in a 73-87 front if you could find a donor in good shape. That'd save you a good bundle.

caminokid · 03-06-2008, 11:04 PM

I gutted a 77 for my parts...I am getting new ball joints, tie rods, master cyl, rotors, calipers and brake pads. For the front end its 144.00. I gave 150 for the truck...the 77...and I scrapped most of it and sold parts of it so it paid for its parts for the 69.

67c-10Texas · 03-07-2008, 02:07 AM

im in san marcos - welcome to the board.

that is alot of coin.

depending on what year you got - the rear axles may be a different length.

i purchased a 5 lug rear from CL (71)for 150 and it bolted into the 67 frame

used 80ish front sus. 150.

had to get different spindles - there is a difference in the later 80's on spindles - light duty and heavy duty - you want the heavy duty if you deal with ordering parts for bearings etc.

rear BlackBird rear disc kit 550ish

there was a guy parting out a 71 in S.A. on CL last week - i would check on the brake system

good luck

jkaylor68gmc · 03-07-2008, 02:11 AM

Whoa!!!

No Limit has the drop spindles and disc brakes with hoses for 450.00!!!!!!!!

jkaylor68gmc · 03-07-2008, 02:11 AM

I used it on my truck,

includes spindles, rotors, calipers, pads ,bearings and hoses.

brad_man_72 · 03-07-2008, 06:13 AM

also if you buy a donor truck you get a set of 5-lug wheels, so you can get back on the road again before dropping major coin on a "nice" set of wheels. right now i just have the front half done on my truck, drives fine, looks ghetto.

SCOTI · 03-07-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by brad_man_72

also if you buy a donor truck you get a set of 5-lug wheels, so you can get back on the road again before dropping major coin on a "nice" set of wheels. right now i just have the front half done on my truck, drives fine, looks ghetto.

I used my original dog-dish caps on my 68 using OE 5-lug wheels in front & 6-lug wheels in back. You would never know it unless you told someone what's hiding behind the hubcap.

03-06-2008, 09:39 PM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? I think it's all I need. The only part I am unsure of is the rear drum backs.... Is this more a complete rear axle swap off CL/ebay?

03-06-2008, 09:46 PM	#2
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03-06-2008, 10:14 PM	#3
lilred67 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weatherford,texas Posts: 1,003	Re: Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? i hope that includes brake lines, proportioning valve, and master cylinder......

03-06-2008, 11:52 PM	#5
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? Depending on who you ask, 5 lug may help the resale value. (That is if you ever sold it...)

03-07-2008, 01:01 AM	#7
Ole Blue 68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philly Posts: 1,140	Re: Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? You could swap in a 73-87 front if you could find a donor in good shape. That'd save you a good bundle.

03-06-2008, 11:04 PM	#8
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Re: Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? I gutted a 77 for my parts...I am getting new ball joints, tie rods, master cyl, rotors, calipers and brake pads. For the front end its 144.00. I gave 150 for the truck...the 77...and I scrapped most of it and sold parts of it so it paid for its parts for the 69. __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!"

03-07-2008, 02:07 AM	#9
67c-10Texas Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 259	Re: Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? im in san marcos - welcome to the board. that is alot of coin. depending on what year you got - the rear axles may be a different length. i purchased a 5 lug rear from CL (71)for 150 and it bolted into the 67 frame used 80ish front sus. 150. had to get different spindles - there is a difference in the later 80's on spindles - light duty and heavy duty - you want the heavy duty if you deal with ordering parts for bearings etc. rear BlackBird rear disc kit 550ish there was a guy parting out a 71 in S.A. on CL last week - i would check on the brake system good luck

03-07-2008, 02:11 AM	#10
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Is this everything I need to go 5 lug with disc brakes? Whoa!!! No Limit has the drop spindles and disc brakes with hoses for 450.00!!!!!!!! __________________ 1947 International KB-1 1957 Chevy Bel-Air riding low 1962 swb fleetside 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 7-inch lift on 35 Daily driver 2016 Chevy Tahoe Better halves ride

03-07-2008, 06:13 AM	#12
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