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BIGPIMP · 07-16-2007, 08:27 PM

guys i swapped the rear axles on my 65 c/10 for 5 lug axles now the problem is when i buy new brake hardware they don't seem to fit . i have bought new shoes ,drums ,cylinders ,but the spring and stuff look a lot different . i was told that up to 72 parts would fit . help please

**Captainfab** · 07-17-2007, 12:24 AM

The 5 lugs for pickups started in '71 and should be basically the same until around '75 or '76 when GM went to a 2 1/2" wide shoe. Where did you get your axles from? I've not done what you have with the axles, but it would seem the hardware from the above mentioned years should fit. One thing that just popped into my head is that starting in '66, the brakes had self adjusters on them. In '65 they did not. Could this be the difference you are refering to?

rickf · 07-23-2007, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

The 5 lugs for pickups started in '71 and should be basically the same until around '75 or '76 when GM went to a 2 1/2" wide shoe. Where did you get your axles from? I've not done what you have with the axles, but it would seem the hardware from the above mentioned years should fit. One thing that just popped into my head is that starting in '66, the brakes had self adjusters on them. In '65 they did not. Could this be the difference you are refering to?

Did they skip 65 with the self-adjusters?

My 64 C10 has self adjusters on all 4.

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-17-2007, 09:23 AM

You put axles in but you still have the 1965 backing plates. The only thing you changed was the fact that is was a 6 lug but is now a 5 lug the rest in the same except for the drums of course. This is why I op for changing out the whole rearend..

jkaylor68gmc · 07-17-2007, 09:26 AM

You shouldn't have to change anything but the drums. I bought the CPP or Ece kit, can't quite remember but the kit just came with axles and drums. all my brake stuff worked. I didn't have to change any of the brrake hardware, mine still uses the '65 stuff.

BIGPIMP · 07-21-2007, 08:54 PM

bought the axles from cpp also ,they fit perfect ,got the rearend back together .didn't know i had to change the backing plates ,i for some reason can't get the springs to fit ,the brake shoes and drums look the same .

07-16-2007, 08:27 PM	#1
BIGPIMP PIMPING RIDES Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SPRING,TEXAS Posts: 296	Rear Brakes guys i swapped the rear axles on my 65 c/10 for 5 lug axles now the problem is when i buy new brake hardware they don't seem to fit . i have bought new shoes ,drums ,cylinders ,but the spring and stuff look a lot different . i was told that up to 72 parts would fit . help please __________________ 1964 CHEVY 1/2 C/10 FLEET 1981 CHEVY 1/2 C/10 FLEET 1995 DODGE 1500 V6 FLEET EAST http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigasspimp/?saved=1

07-17-2007, 12:24 AM	#2
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Rear Brakes The 5 lugs for pickups started in '71 and should be basically the same until around '75 or '76 when GM went to a 2 1/2" wide shoe. Where did you get your axles from? I've not done what you have with the axles, but it would seem the hardware from the above mentioned years should fit. One thing that just popped into my head is that starting in '66, the brakes had self adjusters on them. In '65 they did not. Could this be the difference you are refering to? __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-17-2007, 09:23 AM	#4
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Rear Brakes You put axles in but you still have the 1965 backing plates. The only thing you changed was the fact that is was a 6 lug but is now a 5 lug the rest in the same except for the drums of course. This is why I op for changing out the whole rearend.. __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-17-2007, 09:26 AM	#5
jkaylor68gmc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TN Posts: 2,448	Re: Rear Brakes You shouldn't have to change anything but the drums. I bought the CPP or Ece kit, can't quite remember but the kit just came with axles and drums. all my brake stuff worked. I didn't have to change any of the brrake hardware, mine still uses the '65 stuff. __________________ 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

07-21-2007, 08:54 PM	#6
BIGPIMP PIMPING RIDES Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SPRING,TEXAS Posts: 296	Re: Rear Brakes bought the axles from cpp also ,they fit perfect ,got the rearend back together .didn't know i had to change the backing plates ,i for some reason can't get the springs to fit ,the brake shoes and drums look the same . __________________ 1964 CHEVY 1/2 C/10 FLEET 1981 CHEVY 1/2 C/10 FLEET 1995 DODGE 1500 V6 FLEET EAST http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigasspimp/?saved=1 Last edited by BIGPIMP; 07-21-2007 at 08:55 PM.



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