Another Drum to Disk Brake Conversion Question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dj's70c-10 · 11-27-2009, 05:15 PM

I am swapping drum brakes on my 70 c-10 for disk brakes from a 72. Unfortunately, when I pulled the parts off the doner truck, which has now been crushed, I did not pull the center link. I am finding it impossible to locate this item. The salvage yards in my area no longed have these vehicles in their yards and the restoration parts houses carry the tie rod ends and connecting links but not the (drag link) center link. Apparently it is a collision item that has little demand. Can anyone steer me in the direction to locate a center link? I am pretty much dead in the water until I obtain one.

70 Suburban · 11-27-2009, 05:35 PM

up to 89 should work

dj's70c-10 · 11-27-2009, 05:50 PM

It was my understanding that 71 and 72 were interchangeable and 73 thru 87 were interchangeable, but not 71 thru 87. If I am wrong, my problem is solved. I am sure that a drag link made after 73 is available. Thanks.

70 Suburban · 11-27-2009, 05:59 PM

i thoght it was 71 disk and up..... maybe im wrong

11-27-2009, 05:15 PM	#1
dj's70c-10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lumpkin, Georgia Posts: 17	Another Drum to Disk Brake Conversion Question I am swapping drum brakes on my 70 c-10 for disk brakes from a 72. Unfortunately, when I pulled the parts off the doner truck, which has now been crushed, I did not pull the center link. I am finding it impossible to locate this item. The salvage yards in my area no longed have these vehicles in their yards and the restoration parts houses carry the tie rod ends and connecting links but not the (drag link) center link. Apparently it is a collision item that has little demand. Can anyone steer me in the direction to locate a center link? I am pretty much dead in the water until I obtain one.

11-27-2009, 05:35 PM	#2
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Another Drum to Disk Brake Conversion Question up to 89 should work __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

11-27-2009, 05:50 PM	#3
dj's70c-10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lumpkin, Georgia Posts: 17	Re: Another Drum to Disk Brake Conversion Question It was my understanding that 71 and 72 were interchangeable and 73 thru 87 were interchangeable, but not 71 thru 87. If I am wrong, my problem is solved. I am sure that a drag link made after 73 is available. Thanks.

11-27-2009, 05:59 PM	#4
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Another Drum to Disk Brake Conversion Question i thoght it was 71 disk and up..... maybe im wrong __________________ Just keepin it simple. 1965 C-10 Ext cab build. 350??(Does it count at 2 truck if I had to cut one up?) 1966 C-10 lwb 283 auto 1970 Suburban in pieces 1971 Blazer 4wd....restore someday. all factory CST 1972 Blazer 4wd parts truck still a roller 1972 GMC Sierra Grandee 1998 Chevy ext driver. 2005 F**D the wife drive...(cant fix women)

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