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new to this · 03-13-2010, 08:19 PM

I just recieved my rear disc brake upgrades today from ebay's tomsclassics and everything is there but i emailed the guy and asked about replacement parts for when the pads and rotors will need to be replaced and i have not gotten a responce yet. I took a look at the brake rotors and found a part number of 5568 and as i checked i think that part number is a good part number for my local auotzone . I found the part number on there website and i think the brake pad are the same as the seville pads because the brake calipers look just like the seville calipers. The reson i picked this converson kit is because it is with in my price range and the other reson is the rotors look like they where made just for the six lug bolt pattern, not rotors that had the holes welded up and redrilled.What i was wanting to know is if any one has fould any brake rotors that fit the 6 lug bolt pattern. I have attached some pictures of the conversion kit.This kit was $399.00

msgross · 03-13-2010, 08:34 PM

that's a decent price... some of our board vendors have kits as well... 6 lug are a little harder to find, make sure they will fit your rims though... some 15" rims don't fit over calipers very easily...

new to this · 03-14-2010, 12:00 PM

I will make sure i check the spacing in between the caliper and the wheel when i do the install.but i will have to wait till next weekend if it's nice and i will try to post some pictures after the install.

*Fitz* · 03-14-2010, 10:39 PM

OOOH, Truck Parts! That's a nice set of brakes and a really great price. Where were you three years ago when I bought mine?

new to this · 03-21-2010, 06:10 PM

This weekend the weather was nice so installed the rear disc brake conversion kit and it went pretty smooth. the only issues i came across was the parking brake cables housing is not as long as the old housing and i will need to move the tabs that hold the brake cable housing and the direction do not mention this step. I emailed the guy i got the kit from and tried to ask about replacement parts but i never got a reply.so i pushed on. I have not had the chance to move the tabs for the parking cables yet i decided to use the time to install new brake lines going to the brake calipers in the rear. Here are the pictures of the rear disc brakes and a few pictures showing the clearance between the brake calipers and the wheel.The wheels i am running are the 1980's model 15X8 truck rally wheels.

msgross · 03-21-2010, 06:44 PM

snug...

sokyclassics · 03-21-2010, 07:29 PM

Those are the same as the 5 lug rotors, Part #5568 but they drill them for the 6 lug pattern first before they are drilled for 5 lug pattern.

If you search for the 5568 rotors they will be 5 lug at the parts stores.

new to this · 03-21-2010, 07:47 PM

Who would you go to inorder to purchace the rotors by them selves?

MickMc · 03-22-2010, 03:04 PM

I could NOT find "tomsclassics" on ebay.
Any help?

Mick

72mistressc10 · 03-22-2010, 03:17 PM

its tomsclassic without the 's' at the end...

MickMc · 03-22-2010, 03:36 PM

Maybe ebays hates me today, I got nothing. Search =0

Mick

72mistressc10 · 03-22-2010, 03:38 PM

Are you selecting 'store' and then searching for the name?

MickMc · 03-22-2010, 03:54 PM

0 Stores found with items matching tomsclassic

Mick

FOUND IT
Ebay has terrible search

Mick

tubbedII · 03-22-2010, 07:49 PM

Does looks snug, but if it doesn't rub, should be fine. Did you notice any shift in the wheel either in or out with this swap?

silver7 · 06-27-2010, 08:33 AM

Hey 'New to This', nice thread. I just bought the same kit from 'Tomsclassics' off ebay, but without the rotors for $299. I really wanted to get drilled and/or slotted rotors to help decrease my stopping distance and minimize rotor warp. My Taurus and Yukon have required new rotors over the last couple of years due to warp so I've learned my lesson there I hope. I've found sets of 2 of the drilled and slotted for $200 - $100 depending on what you are looking for so I think I came out good. My rims will be 20" so I hope to not have the clearance issues.

mikeoj · 06-27-2010, 01:23 PM

Link for toms classic http://motors.shop.ebay.com/tomsclas..._ipg=50&_sop=1

mpauly · 06-27-2010, 01:43 PM

There's also a phone number on the auctions, perhaps you could call and ask about replacement parts.

1-800-828-2212

grs · 06-27-2010, 04:52 PM

When you get the brakes installed, and the emergency brake adjusted you should apply the emergency brake. Make sure the emergency brake is working on both sides. Only one side was working on my truck. I called the company, and they send me a new caliper. After I received it they had UPS pick up the bad one at my house. I think I bought mine at Early Classics. They had me deal with the company that they get there parts from. Both companies are very nice to deal with.

03-13-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
new to this Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norfolk,Va. Posts: 34	Rear disc brake upgrades recieved I just recieved my rear disc brake upgrades today from ebay's tomsclassics and everything is there but i emailed the guy and asked about replacement parts for when the pads and rotors will need to be replaced and i have not gotten a responce yet. I took a look at the brake rotors and found a part number of 5568 and as i checked i think that part number is a good part number for my local auotzone . I found the part number on there website and i think the brake pad are the same as the seville pads because the brake calipers look just like the seville calipers. The reson i picked this converson kit is because it is with in my price range and the other reson is the rotors look like they where made just for the six lug bolt pattern, not rotors that had the holes welded up and redrilled.What i was wanting to know is if any one has fould any brake rotors that fit the 6 lug bolt pattern. I have attached some pictures of the conversion kit.This kit was $399.00 Attached Images

03-13-2010, 08:34 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved that's a decent price... some of our board vendors have kits as well... 6 lug are a little harder to find, make sure they will fit your rims though... some 15" rims don't fit over calipers very easily... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-14-2010, 12:00 PM	#3
new to this Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norfolk,Va. Posts: 34	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved I will make sure i check the spacing in between the caliper and the wheel when i do the install.but i will have to wait till next weekend if it's nice and i will try to post some pictures after the install.

03-14-2010, 10:39 PM	#4
Fitz Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 2,183	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved OOOH, Truck Parts! That's a nice set of brakes and a really great price. Where were you three years ago when I bought mine?

03-21-2010, 06:44 PM	#6
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved snug... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-21-2010, 06:10 PM	#5
new to this Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norfolk,Va. Posts: 34	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved This weekend the weather was nice so installed the rear disc brake conversion kit and it went pretty smooth. the only issues i came across was the parking brake cables housing is not as long as the old housing and i will need to move the tabs that hold the brake cable housing and the direction do not mention this step. I emailed the guy i got the kit from and tried to ask about replacement parts but i never got a reply.so i pushed on. I have not had the chance to move the tabs for the parking cables yet i decided to use the time to install new brake lines going to the brake calipers in the rear. Here are the pictures of the rear disc brakes and a few pictures showing the clearance between the brake calipers and the wheel.The wheels i am running are the 1980's model 15X8 truck rally wheels. Attached Images

03-21-2010, 07:29 PM	#7
sokyclassics Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Bowling Green KY. Posts: 161	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Those are the same as the 5 lug rotors, Part #5568 but they drill them for the 6 lug pattern first before they are drilled for 5 lug pattern. If you search for the 5568 rotors they will be 5 lug at the parts stores.

03-21-2010, 07:47 PM	#8
new to this Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Norfolk,Va. Posts: 34	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Who would you go to inorder to purchace the rotors by them selves?

03-22-2010, 03:04 PM	#9
MickMc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 359	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved I could NOT find "tomsclassics" on ebay. Any help? Mick

03-22-2010, 03:17 PM	#10
72mistressc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved its tomsclassic without the 's' at the end... __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Cheyenne Super God Said,"Owning A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still Gay" ........................__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)]

03-22-2010, 03:36 PM	#11
MickMc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 359	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Maybe ebays hates me today, I got nothing. Search =0 Mick

03-22-2010, 03:38 PM	#12
72mistressc10 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 159	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Are you selecting 'store' and then searching for the name? __________________ 1972 C10 LWB Cheyenne Super God Said,"Owning A 10 Second Import Is Like Coming Out Of The Closet, In The End Ur Still Gay" ........................__ ..........._______ \|__\__ ..........\|__(O)______(O)]

03-22-2010, 03:54 PM	#13
MickMc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 359	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved 0 Stores found with items matching tomsclassic Mick FOUND IT Ebay has terrible search Mick Last edited by MickMc; 03-22-2010 at 03:56 PM.

03-22-2010, 07:49 PM	#14
tubbedII needs more $$$ Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 1,936	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Does looks snug, but if it doesn't rub, should be fine. Did you notice any shift in the wheel either in or out with this swap? __________________ 1970 2wd Blazer

06-27-2010, 08:33 AM	#15
silver7 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: High Point, NC Posts: 613	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Hey 'New to This', nice thread. I just bought the same kit from 'Tomsclassics' off ebay, but without the rotors for $299. I really wanted to get drilled and/or slotted rotors to help decrease my stopping distance and minimize rotor warp. My Taurus and Yukon have required new rotors over the last couple of years due to warp so I've learned my lesson there I hope. I've found sets of 2 of the drilled and slotted for $200 - $100 depending on what you are looking for so I think I came out good. My rims will be 20" so I hope to not have the clearance issues. __________________ Shawn 1971 C10 4x4



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06-27-2010, 01:23 PM	#16
mikeoj Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: WI,USA Posts: 495	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved Link for toms classic http://motors.shop.ebay.com/tomsclas..._ipg=50&_sop=1 __________________ 69 Lwb C-10 402/700R4 70 Lwb C-10 250/3pd Wisc.

06-27-2010, 01:43 PM	#17
mpauly Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 35	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved There's also a phone number on the auctions, perhaps you could call and ask about replacement parts. 1-800-828-2212

06-27-2010, 04:52 PM	#18
grs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Roanoke, Tx. Posts: 1,561	Re: Rear disc brake upgrades recieved When you get the brakes installed, and the emergency brake adjusted you should apply the emergency brake. Make sure the emergency brake is working on both sides. Only one side was working on my truck. I called the company, and they send me a new caliper. After I received it they had UPS pick up the bad one at my house. I think I bought mine at Early Classics. They had me deal with the company that they get there parts from. Both companies are very nice to deal with.

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