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c10chevy69 · 09-02-2004, 08:54 PM

I have a quick question about some parts. I have been offered the disc setup from a 75 c10 for free. Has anyone done this swap on a 69 before? Any problems I should look out for? This just the parts without the crossmember. Thanks for the help guys.

68w/sbc406 · 09-02-2004, 09:03 PM

take everything you can. when doing this swap you need to make sure to run with the same year part all the way through or you could end up with problems.

Joe67 · 09-03-2004, 07:17 AM

Yeah - try to get the cross member intact - wheel to wheel if possible.

MrGoodpliers · 09-04-2004, 07:46 PM

If you only get the brakes and spindles, you will need new ball joints (and tie-rods, I think), as they are tapered differently. And of coarse, the master cylinder/proportioning valve.

c10chevy69 · 09-06-2004, 10:49 AM

Thanks for the help with this guys. I think that I am just going to buy one of these rough pickups from the early to mid seventies that show up in the paper. They go for around 4-500 dollars.

70short/step · 09-06-2004, 11:14 AM

If you are waiting for one of those trucks for only the disc brake setup, remember you are buying old stuff! You may have to replace parts that are still worn out. If your suspension is in good shape now You can buy a disc brake kit from ECE that has all new parts. You can even get the dropped spindle kit for the same price. It includes everything you need to do the swap. It is around $800 but if you start adding up everything you may have to replace I think its a good deal. Good Luck....
70short/step

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 09-06-2004, 12:16 PM

All you should really need to have for the swap is the spindles, rotors, calipers, and all you have to change on the 69 set up is the outer tie rod ends cause those are different on the 75. I know this because me and a friend have done it. We didn’t run in to any problems when we did this.

70short/step · 09-06-2004, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DISTURBED KONCEPTZ

All you should really need to have for the swap is the spindles, rotors, calipers, and all you have to change on the 69 set up is the outer tie rod ends cause those are different on the 75. I know this because me and a friend have done it. We didn’t run in to any problems when we did this.

You Didnt change master cylinder or use a proportioning valve when you did the swap DISTURBED??
I really think you need to do this for the disc brakes to operate properly.
70short/step

NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ · 09-06-2004, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70short/step

You Didnt change master cylinder or use a proportioning valve when you did the swap DISTURBED??
I really think you need to do this for the disc brakes to operate properly.
70short/step

My bad I forgot those parts sorry.

09-02-2004, 08:54 PM	#1
c10chevy69 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 205	Disc brake question I have a quick question about some parts. I have been offered the disc setup from a 75 c10 for free. Has anyone done this swap on a 69 before? Any problems I should look out for? This just the parts without the crossmember. Thanks for the help guys. __________________ 1969 chevy C10 long bed 350 4bbl auto p/disc and 5 lug

09-02-2004, 09:03 PM	#2
68w/sbc406 Got Light Emitting Diode? Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Newberg, OR Posts: 2,485	take everything you can. when doing this swap you need to make sure to run with the same year part all the way through or you could end up with problems. __________________ 1968 1/2 ton 2wd lwb 6 lug disc and bags up front. Next c notch and rear bags '02 Chevy Silverado LT ext cab short bed 2WD 5/7 drop on 22's(the family car) 1993 Cherokee work ride/weekend wheeler

09-03-2004, 07:17 AM	#3
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Yeah - try to get the cross member intact - wheel to wheel if possible. __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

09-04-2004, 07:46 PM	#4
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	If you only get the brakes and spindles, you will need new ball joints (and tie-rods, I think), as they are tapered differently. And of coarse, the master cylinder/proportioning valve. __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

09-06-2004, 10:49 AM	#5
c10chevy69 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 205	Thanks for the help with this guys. I think that I am just going to buy one of these rough pickups from the early to mid seventies that show up in the paper. They go for around 4-500 dollars. __________________ 1969 chevy C10 long bed 350 4bbl auto p/disc and 5 lug

09-06-2004, 11:14 AM	#6
70short/step Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 1,579	If you are waiting for one of those trucks for only the disc brake setup, remember you are buying old stuff! You may have to replace parts that are still worn out. If your suspension is in good shape now You can buy a disc brake kit from ECE that has all new parts. You can even get the dropped spindle kit for the same price. It includes everything you need to do the swap. It is around $800 but if you start adding up everything you may have to replace I think its a good deal. Good Luck.... 70short/step

09-06-2004, 12:16 PM	#7
NO LONGER DISTURBED KONCEPTZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 257	All you should really need to have for the swap is the spindles, rotors, calipers, and all you have to change on the 69 set up is the outer tie rod ends cause those are different on the 75. I know this because me and a friend have done it. We didn’t run in to any problems when we did this.

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