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Ol Skool Garage · 03-12-2016, 10:39 PM

Hello, I am new to the forum. I am presently building a 1972 Chevy C30 1Ton dually. I have come across a problem that no one seems to be able to help or know about. This truck has budd wheels on the rear and regular steel wheels one the front. It has disc brakes on the front also. I want to put a budd wheel on the front so that I will only have to carry one spare. How do I accomplish this. Do I have to get new spindles and hubs for the budd offset, or can I use an adapter to off set it?

flashed · 03-12-2016, 10:53 PM

Welcome ,I dont have an answer but Im curious too.

CrewCab59 · 03-13-2016, 09:00 AM

Post some pics , parts may have been changed.

hugger6933 · 03-13-2016, 09:49 AM

Find you a one ton say 73-87 and do a crossmember swap that may be the quickest and painless way to go then you have really good parts to sell someone that needs a disc brake change over for a 67 -70 truck. The General did make C-30's with the single wheel. It sounds to me someone either converted a single wheel one ton or a C20 to a one ton.
If I recall it might be the same parts in the front for the C-20 and C30, but I'm sure someone on here that has been into more of them than I have will speak up. I DO know on the later trucks say the 88-98 body style that the C6P[heavy duty] 3/4 [8 lug]ton truck had the same front end stuff as the single wheel one ton.
[just a side note in those years 88-98 there were two different 3/4 tons. A light duty [7200 GVW 6lug] and a [8600 GVW8 lug] heavy duty. I loved building those 3/4 tons back then easy sellers in farm country. Jim

Ol Skool Garage · 03-15-2016, 02:37 PM

Jim, This is a true C30 according to the VIN. Dual wheels on the rear. All I want to do is put a budd wheel on the front, it seems awful drastic to have to change the whole front end just to achieve this. Thanks for the input, I will let you know how I solve the problem.

**Cali72K20** · 03-15-2016, 02:45 PM

Like this?

http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/5479362799.html

SS Tim · 03-15-2016, 04:21 PM

Does it specify R05 Dual Wheel Conversion on the SPID? Was it a pickup originally? All too often a base C30 (SRW) will have a dually axle added out back. Its also possible that someone installed used C20 or C30 SRW rotors up front as easy replacements at some point.

**Cali72K20** · 03-15-2016, 04:33 PM

This is the part I think that you are looking for:

https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/pts/5479769267.html

Bagd72Chevy · 03-15-2016, 04:51 PM

I'm not sure about the 72 but the later trucks 73-87 the offset hub was part of the front rotor. I think these are interchangeable with the single wheel front rotor but not positive. Or you could maybe get a dually adapter from a 01-07 3500hd. These trucks used bolt on adapters instead of being made into the rotor.

**Jeff's bowtie's** · 03-17-2016, 08:56 AM

X2 on the rotor swap I think it's the same on the 72 as well if you need the parts I have a 72 C/30 with budd wheels I am parting out I'll send a pm thanks Jeff

68 CRACKERBOX · 03-17-2016, 09:46 AM

they make an adapter you can buy to do this. to me that would be the easy way to do this.

old Chevy guy · 03-19-2016, 09:02 AM

If you can find the offset rotor for 71-72 you can just swap it on. I have not been able to find them new. If you find a 73-87 donor vehicle you can just swap everything between the ball joints. no need to swap the cross member. I just did this swap on my 71 c 20. I used the spindle rotor caliper and brake lines from a 78 C 30 with bud wheels and it worked like a dream. I kept my same cross member same a frames, same ball joint same tie rods. Bolt on conversion. The only thing I did was re route the brake line a bit. The same set up also works from G model trucks (boxvans) all the way up to 95 I believe. The rotors , brake lines and calipers are easily available new. All you really need from the donor is the spindles. However, If Jeff's Bowtie's has good rotors from a 72 buy them ,its the easiest way.

**fishnixon** · 03-19-2016, 11:55 AM

I used 1986 C 30 parts. 1968 inner tie rod's, 1986 outer tie rod's onto the parts. Brand-new rotors and calipers. 1986 ball joints and spindles. It worked out very well.

old Chevy guy · 03-20-2016, 11:48 AM

Maybe 71-72 tie rod ends are different than 67-70 but mine from the 71 fit the 78 spindle perfectly as did my ball joints.

52napco · 03-20-2016, 12:03 PM

Arrowcraft products in royal oak Michigan sells bolt on adapters

Ol Skool Garage · 03-23-2016, 01:53 AM

Thanks for the info. I will see what happens.

Ol Skool Garage · 03-23-2016, 02:01 AM

Sweet truck, I compliment the workmanship. Thanks for the info, I will check it out.

03-12-2016, 10:39 PM	#1
Ol Skool Garage Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: cockeysville, Md Posts: 6	72 C30 dualler Hello, I am new to the forum. I am presently building a 1972 Chevy C30 1Ton dually. I have come across a problem that no one seems to be able to help or know about. This truck has budd wheels on the rear and regular steel wheels one the front. It has disc brakes on the front also. I want to put a budd wheel on the front so that I will only have to carry one spare. How do I accomplish this. Do I have to get new spindles and hubs for the budd offset, or can I use an adapter to off set it?

03-12-2016, 10:53 PM	#2
flashed Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: canton ga Posts: 12,728	Re: 72 C30 dualler Welcome ,I dont have an answer but Im curious too.

03-13-2016, 09:00 AM	#3
CrewCab59 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Knoxville,TN Posts: 1,185	Re: 72 C30 dualler Post some pics , parts may have been changed. __________________ 1972 Custom Deluxe 20 4x4 burb 1971 GMC SWB CST 4x4 1972 GMC k20 4x4 (X- brush truck ) 1971 Chevy CST Blazer 4x4 1971 Chevy C/10 1970 Cab Chassis C30 157" 1971 Cab Chassis Custom 30 Deluxe 157" 292/4spd ( Napco Replica ) 1988 Chevy V30 4x4 wrecker challenger 4812

03-13-2016, 09:49 AM	#4
hugger6933 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Marianna Arkansas Posts: 7,279	Re: 72 C30 dualler Find you a one ton say 73-87 and do a crossmember swap that may be the quickest and painless way to go then you have really good parts to sell someone that needs a disc brake change over for a 67 -70 truck. The General did make C-30's with the single wheel. It sounds to me someone either converted a single wheel one ton or a C20 to a one ton. If I recall it might be the same parts in the front for the C-20 and C30, but I'm sure someone on here that has been into more of them than I have will speak up. I DO know on the later trucks say the 88-98 body style that the C6P[heavy duty] 3/4 [8 lug]ton truck had the same front end stuff as the single wheel one ton. [just a side note in those years 88-98 there were two different 3/4 tons. A light duty [7200 GVW 6lug] and a [8600 GVW8 lug] heavy duty. I loved building those 3/4 tons back then easy sellers in farm country. Jim

03-15-2016, 02:37 PM	#5
Ol Skool Garage Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: cockeysville, Md Posts: 6	Re: 72 C30 dualler Jim, This is a true C30 according to the VIN. Dual wheels on the rear. All I want to do is put a budd wheel on the front, it seems awful drastic to have to change the whole front end just to achieve this. Thanks for the input, I will let you know how I solve the problem.

03-15-2016, 02:45 PM	#6
Cali72K20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northern Santa Barbara County, California Posts: 2,702	Re: 72 C30 dualler Like this? http://slo.craigslist.org/cto/5479362799.html Attached Images

03-15-2016, 04:21 PM	#7
SS Tim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Edwards, CA Posts: 7,503	Re: 72 C30 dualler Does it specify R05 Dual Wheel Conversion on the SPID? Was it a pickup originally? All too often a base C30 (SRW) will have a dually axle added out back. Its also possible that someone installed used C20 or C30 SRW rotors up front as easy replacements at some point. __________________ Thanks, Tim * VIN/Model Decoders * Power Team Charts (engine/transmission/gear ratio) * Post Your Pickup SPID Blazer SPID Suburban/Panel SPID * RTFM ... Read The Factory Manuals... download 'em here Highlanders Do you have a 1972 Plaid Pickup? Plaid Blazer ** Plaid Suburban

03-15-2016, 04:33 PM	#8
Cali72K20 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Northern Santa Barbara County, California Posts: 2,702	Re: 72 C30 dualler This is the part I think that you are looking for: https://bakersfield.craigslist.org/pts/5479769267.html Attached Images

03-15-2016, 04:51 PM	#9
Bagd72Chevy C10 Collector Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 417	Re: 72 C30 dualler I'm not sure about the 72 but the later trucks 73-87 the offset hub was part of the front rotor. I think these are interchangeable with the single wheel front rotor but not positive. Or you could maybe get a dually adapter from a 01-07 3500hd. These trucks used bolt on adapters instead of being made into the rotor. __________________ ///Ryan 1972 Chevy C-10-Bagged, Blown LT1, 700r4, Suicide Doors 1967 GMC- SC & Cam'd 4.8, built 4l80, 3200 stall, posi, 4.10 1967 Chevy LWB- 454 and patina 1971 Blazer - Rusty 1968 Crewcab project

03-17-2016, 08:56 AM	#10
Jeff's bowtie's Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Kearneysville Wv Posts: 3,947	Re: 72 C30 dualler X2 on the rotor swap I think it's the same on the 72 as well if you need the parts I have a 72 C/30 with budd wheels I am parting out I'll send a pm thanks Jeff

03-17-2016, 09:46 AM	#11
68 CRACKERBOX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: MYAKKA CITY fla. Posts: 408	Re: 72 C30 dualler they make an adapter you can buy to do this. to me that would be the easy way to do this. __________________ short bed are just cars without trunk lids trucks have long beds real trucks are longhorn 72 gmc 2500 longhorn 68 chevy c-30 50th anniv. 9ft step side 68 gmc crackerbox 8v71 detroit 72 gmc astro95 8v71 detroit

03-19-2016, 09:02 AM	#12
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: 72 C30 dualler If you can find the offset rotor for 71-72 you can just swap it on. I have not been able to find them new. If you find a 73-87 donor vehicle you can just swap everything between the ball joints. no need to swap the cross member. I just did this swap on my 71 c 20. I used the spindle rotor caliper and brake lines from a 78 C 30 with bud wheels and it worked like a dream. I kept my same cross member same a frames, same ball joint same tie rods. Bolt on conversion. The only thing I did was re route the brake line a bit. The same set up also works from G model trucks (boxvans) all the way up to 95 I believe. The rotors , brake lines and calipers are easily available new. All you really need from the donor is the spindles. However, If Jeff's Bowtie's has good rotors from a 72 buy them ,its the easiest way.

03-19-2016, 11:55 AM	#13
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: 72 C30 dualler I used 1986 C 30 parts. 1968 inner tie rod's, 1986 outer tie rod's onto the parts. Brand-new rotors and calipers. 1986 ball joints and spindles. It worked out very well. Attached Images

03-20-2016, 11:48 AM	#14
old Chevy guy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Foster Rhode Island Posts: 1,176	Re: 72 C30 dualler Maybe 71-72 tie rod ends are different than 67-70 but mine from the 71 fit the 78 spindle perfectly as did my ball joints.

03-20-2016, 12:03 PM	#15
52napco Registered User Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: upstate sc Posts: 2,095	Re: 72 C30 dualler Arrowcraft products in royal oak Michigan sells bolt on adapters



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03-23-2016, 01:53 AM	#16
Ol Skool Garage Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: cockeysville, Md Posts: 6	Re: 72 C30 dualler Thanks for the info. I will see what happens.

03-23-2016, 02:01 AM	#17
Ol Skool Garage Registered User Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: cockeysville, Md Posts: 6	Re: 72 C30 dualler Sweet truck, I compliment the workmanship. Thanks for the info, I will check it out.

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