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kevins67gmc · 05-31-2002, 07:05 PM

how much difference in height between drum and disk brake front ends what im asking is with stock disk brakes front will it sit lower than the original drum brakes . thanks Kevin

Mike C · 05-31-2002, 10:09 PM

I didn't measure mine, but after the swap it looked really raked. I even added 1 1/2" drop shackles in the rear to get closer to the stock look. Still about 1-1 1/2" higher in the rear. Mine was a 3/4 ton swap. I pulled the parts off of a donor Longhorn which was a 70 someone had obviously done a conversion on so I have no idea what year the parts were from.

kevins67gmc · 05-31-2002, 10:53 PM

thanks MikeC for answering my question Kevin

**MikeB** · 05-31-2002, 11:41 PM

73-87 spindles will make a 67-70 C-10 truck sit prox 1" lower. Using 71-72 spindles should not change the height at all, but either way you will need a ton of other 73-87 or 71-72 parts, including the cross link, tie rod ends, and ball joints. Your best bet is aftermarket spindles from a company like Early Classic Enterprises. They will bolt right up to your stock 67 tie rod ends and ball joints, and use 71-72 rotors, calipers, and pads. They even manufacture 6 lug rotors.

05-31-2002, 07:05 PM	#1
kevins67gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Poulsbo, W.A. Posts: 44	disc brake ? how much difference in height between drum and disk brake front ends what im asking is with stock disk brakes front will it sit lower than the original drum brakes . thanks Kevin __________________ kevins67gmc Poulsbo,WA

05-31-2002, 10:09 PM	#2
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,723	I didn't measure mine, but after the swap it looked really raked. I even added 1 1/2" drop shackles in the rear to get closer to the stock look. Still about 1-1 1/2" higher in the rear. Mine was a 3/4 ton swap. I pulled the parts off of a donor Longhorn which was a 70 someone had obviously done a conversion on so I have no idea what year the parts were from. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

05-31-2002, 10:53 PM	#3
kevins67gmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Poulsbo, W.A. Posts: 44	thanks MikeC for answering my question Kevin __________________ kevins67gmc Poulsbo,WA

05-31-2002, 11:41 PM	#4
MikeB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 3,570	73-87 spindles will make a 67-70 C-10 truck sit prox 1" lower. Using 71-72 spindles should not change the height at all, but either way you will need a ton of other 73-87 or 71-72 parts, including the cross link, tie rod ends, and ball joints. Your best bet is aftermarket spindles from a company like Early Classic Enterprises. They will bolt right up to your stock 67 tie rod ends and ball joints, and use 71-72 rotors, calipers, and pads. They even manufacture 6 lug rotors. __________________ Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then!

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