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Old 10-28-2010, 06:43 PM   #1
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Brake?

I have the option to get booster,master cylinder and calipers off a 1983 1/2 ton Chevy truck. I have a 69 Chevy 1/2 ton and want to chenge to disks, Does anyone know what thickness rotors were for the 83? I am hoping 1 1/4 but dont know? Thanks Eric
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Old 10-28-2010, 09:13 PM   #2
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Re: Brake?

It could be either. That was when they had the standard 1" and heavy duty 1 1/4". You just have to find out was they are. The parts stores used to have the option code when looking for brake parts. Just did a quick search at Autozone and Oreilly's and they only go by standard or heavy duty, sometimes listing the rear drum size.
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Old 10-29-2010, 06:14 AM   #3
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Thanks for the info, Eric
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Old 11-02-2010, 09:11 PM   #4
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Re: Brake?

Hey wats up eric? name is chris and i got a 70 and i bought parts to redo my front drums but im really considering about goin to pick apart and take off the a-arms, spindles and ect so i can get disk brakes for cheep. and i was talkin to this older guy in my welding class and he said that if i take if off a late model truck and toss it on there i would be ok. i dont think u really need a boster w. the disk breaks but if u got the option go for it bro, just some adivice Do NOT take out the bolts were the master cylinder is at, you need a bracket and i think a bell crank for it.
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i took mine off and now that i have found out that i need a bracket that i cant really find im trying to go w. the disk brakes but they are like 500$ avg.
there shouldnt be a problem w. me taking stock a-arms and all that and putting it on the 70 right?

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Old 11-03-2010, 08:15 PM   #5
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Re: Brake?

310lissik_70'C10, Nice to meet you. What is the donor truck you are going to get your parts off of? I have looked at the suspension forum and found this thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=403713
I plan on trying this out since I have my drop spindals now! Eric
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Old 11-05-2010, 11:49 PM   #6
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Re: Brake?

well im not to sure i mean the eairlier year truck that they have at the pick a part the better, is there a better year to pick? or it doesnt really matter? can i have like a later model on the truck and not have so much a problem or will it not fit on the frame? ur doin a 2' in the front? wat size springs r u useing? uhhh this is my first project and ive had this truck in my garage for while, and i need to make it a daily driver. got any tips?
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Old 11-06-2010, 08:25 AM   #7
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Re: Brake?

I have 2600 dominators all the way around, now compressor yet working on that It all depends on what you want to do with your truck. From what I had read on this site any 73-87 suspension can be used, what part are you missing? Need some pics I know you can use disks, rotors, spindals,calipers. You have to change the ball joint (lower) and tierod ends to make this work. That is what I hope to finish this weekend. Im sure someone will add if i have missed something, Good luck Eric
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