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custom10nut · 12-29-2018, 09:05 PM

Is there a Rear Disc Brake conversion kit available, that will either bolt on or weld onto a 67-72 rear axle? There’s a bunch of different kits for the front, but I haven’t found a decent Rear Kit that doesn’t cost an “arm and a leg”.
If there’s not a kit, is there an Disc Brake Equipped axle that’s very close to the same width?

SC1969c10 · 12-29-2018, 09:23 PM

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rsd-trd4706/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/c10-pickup

All ive ever seen. Id go 3, not 5. I havent converted because the front does 3/4 the braking so i just cant justify dropping tgat kind of coin

**Hidesertchevy** · 12-29-2018, 09:36 PM

Captain fab makes the rear brackets to work with the Cadillac calipers found on the mid 1970 rear disc calipers. I did this same conversion and it works great. Another option is on eBay a guy sells the complete rear kits for around 350$,

rockyrivermark · 12-29-2018, 09:53 PM

I did this upgrade last year. Was very easy and under $400 for the complete kit
You don't have to pull the axles
Make a huge difference in braking and no messing around with drums any more
Bought the kit from
Little Shop Manufacturing in tennesee
Great customer service
Here's the link for our trucks.
https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-71-...-brakes-5-lug/

**Hidesertchevy** · 12-29-2018, 11:06 PM

How did you remove the backing plates with out removing the axles?

rockyrivermark · 12-29-2018, 11:40 PM

Super easy and works great.
They suggest Using a 4" cutting wheel to cut out a pie section of the backing plate.
Whole job took and afternoon
Here is their install directions

https://www.littleshopmfg.com/conten...20GM%20C10.pdf

Andy4639 · 12-30-2018, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

Super easy and works great.
They suggest Using a 4" cutting wheel to cut out a pie section of the backing plate.
While job took and afternoon
Here is their install directions

https://www.littleshopmfg.com/conten...20GM%20C10.pdf

Those instructions for setting the rear brakes are better than the ones that come with the CPP kits and they are the same brakes.
Thanks for posting this.

custom10nut · 12-30-2018, 02:44 PM

It looks like I asked a question that a few others were wondering.

Thanks for all the feedback, and so quick.
Now. Is there a kit out there with Six Bolt pattern rotors.
I know that might be “a bridge too far”, but I have to ask.

rockyrivermark · 12-30-2018, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by custom10nut

It looks like I asked a question that a few others were wondering.

Thanks for all the feedback, and so quick.
Now. Is there a kit out there with Six Bolt pattern rotors.
I know that might be “a bridge too far”, but I have to ask.

Yep. Same place
https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-62-...-brakes-6-lug/

custom10nut · 12-31-2018, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rockyrivermark

Yep. Same place
https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-62-...-brakes-6-lug/

This is awesome! I’m keeping this in the library, so when the shop gets done the old truck will get new grippers

**Hidesertchevy** · 12-30-2018, 12:34 AM

OK thanks, that's kinda what I figured. To me it's super easy to pull the c clips out and keep the old backing plates.

rockyrivermark · 12-30-2018, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hidesertchevy

OK thanks, that's kinda what I figured. To me it's super easy to pull the c clips out and keep the old backing plates.

Cool. Maybe sell them on eBay for a profit
😃

rayce88 · 12-31-2018, 12:20 AM

I used Captain Fab impala ss brackets ... Of course I'm 5 lug converted too ...

Shinysideup · 12-31-2018, 09:05 AM

Rayce88, that looks great. I used the same setup from Captfab and was easy and cheaper. I found the calipers off a c5 vette in the wrecking yard and new rotors and rubber brake lines from Rockauto.

rayce88 · 12-31-2018, 09:29 AM

Thanks ... I found a used set of impala ss calipers local and new rotors from rockauto ... Used Moser 5lug conversion axles and the impala rotors fit perfect with no modifications ... I bought new brake lines from inline tube and bent the ends in a curve and welded line tabs I picked up from a local round track speed shop to the axle ... I might have 250-300 in the brake setup not including the Moser axles ...

12-29-2018, 09:05 PM	#1
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,883	Rear disc conversions Is there a Rear Disc Brake conversion kit available, that will either bolt on or weld onto a 67-72 rear axle? There’s a bunch of different kits for the front, but I haven’t found a decent Rear Kit that doesn’t cost an “arm and a leg”. If there’s not a kit, is there an Disc Brake Equipped axle that’s very close to the same width?

12-29-2018, 09:36 PM	#3
Hidesertchevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: yucca valley Posts: 256	Re: Rear disc conversions Captain fab makes the rear brackets to work with the Cadillac calipers found on the mid 1970 rear disc calipers. I did this same conversion and it works great. Another option is on eBay a guy sells the complete rear kits for around 350$,

12-29-2018, 09:53 PM	#4
rockyrivermark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 1,031	Re: Rear disc conversions I did this upgrade last year. Was very easy and under $400 for the complete kit You don't have to pull the axles Make a huge difference in braking and no messing around with drums any more Bought the kit from Little Shop Manufacturing in tennesee Great customer service Here's the link for our trucks. https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-71-...-brakes-5-lug/ __________________ My build page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=764662 My cabinet building site http://www.cbcabinets.com

12-29-2018, 11:06 PM	#5
Hidesertchevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: yucca valley Posts: 256	Re: Rear disc conversions How did you remove the backing plates with out removing the axles?

12-29-2018, 11:40 PM	#6
rockyrivermark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairview Park, Ohio Posts: 1,031	Re: Rear disc conversions Super easy and works great. They suggest Using a 4" cutting wheel to cut out a pie section of the backing plate. Whole job took and afternoon Here is their install directions https://www.littleshopmfg.com/conten...20GM%20C10.pdf __________________ My build page http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=764662 My cabinet building site http://www.cbcabinets.com Last edited by rockyrivermark; 12-30-2018 at 10:45 AM.

12-29-2018, 09:23 PM	#2
SC1969c10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Little River, SC Posts: 105	https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rsd-trd4706/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/c10-pickup All ive ever seen. Id go 3, not 5. I havent converted because the front does 3/4 the braking so i just cant justify dropping tgat kind of coin

12-30-2018, 02:44 PM	#8
custom10nut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: East Tn (In the heart of the Smoky Mtns) Posts: 1,883	Re: Rear disc conversions It looks like I asked a question that a few others were wondering. Thanks for all the feedback, and so quick. Now. Is there a kit out there with Six Bolt pattern rotors. I know that might be “a bridge too far”, but I have to ask.

12-30-2018, 12:34 AM	#11
Hidesertchevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: yucca valley Posts: 256	Re: Rear disc conversions OK thanks, that's kinda what I figured. To me it's super easy to pull the c clips out and keep the old backing plates.

12-31-2018, 12:20 AM	#13
rayce88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Semmes , AL Posts: 45	Re: Rear disc conversions I used Captain Fab impala ss brackets ... Of course I'm 5 lug converted too ... Attached Images

12-31-2018, 09:29 AM	#15
rayce88 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Semmes , AL Posts: 45	Re: Rear disc conversions Thanks ... I found a used set of impala ss calipers local and new rotors from rockauto ... Used Moser 5lug conversion axles and the impala rotors fit perfect with no modifications ... I bought new brake lines from inline tube and bent the ends in a curve and welded line tabs I picked up from a local round track speed shop to the axle ... I might have 250-300 in the brake setup not including the Moser axles ...



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