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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Boston MA
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Rear disc conversion for 1980 c10?
Been looking for rear discs for my 1980 c10, the kits I see are around 800 for basic setups. Are there any kits cheaper out there? Or is there a bettter way, maybe a different year chevys stock brakes? Thanks.
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: orangevale, ca
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Re: Rear disc conversion for 1980 c10?
these are what i have... very good price imo and all GM parts...
http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index7.html install pics in the 1st 3 or 4 pages of my build
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"Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list ![]() Last edited by menace121978; 06-06-2010 at 06:52 PM. |
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Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Elkins, West Virginia
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Re: Rear disc conversion for 1980 c10?
blackbirds has always had a good rep on here
also, you might check out captfab...he makes brackets so you can use stock calipers....this way you can buy it piece by piece as your budget allows here's a link to most of his posts with different options that use camaro calipers, stock D52 calipers, impala ss calpers etc.. impala calipers: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=339280 D52 calipers: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=398352 camaro calipers: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=382633
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Boston MA
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Re: Rear disc conversion for 1980 c10?
thanks guys ill look into those! any more ideas out there?
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 1,266
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Re: Rear disc conversion for 1980 c10?
I used some dodge ram rear disc brakes on my chevy, check out my thread on that one...
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392474
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1987 Silverado - L83 5.3 w/ 6L80e ,A/C,P/W,P/L,TILT, HID projectors, Wilwood C-10 Pro Spindles w/ 2018 silverado front brakes & C-5 Corvette Rear Disc Brakes 1999 BMW 528i - 5.7 LS1 w/ 4l60e, Ford 8.8 IRS w31 spline posi & FX-r projector retrofit New project: 2006 BMW x5 6cyl AWD to L83 6l80e 4wd to 2WD / RWD A poor man buy's it twice finally got my domain name back, 87chevy.com.... site rework in progress |
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