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Rear disc conversions
Is there a Rear Disc Brake conversion kit available, that will either bolt on or weld onto a 67-72 rear axle? There’s a bunch of different kits for the front, but I haven’t found a decent Rear Kit that doesn’t cost an “arm and a leg”.
If there’s not a kit, is there an Disc Brake Equipped axle that’s very close to the same width? |
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https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rsd-trd4706/year/1969/make/chevrolet/model/c10-pickup
All ive ever seen. Id go 3, not 5. I havent converted because the front does 3/4 the braking so i just cant justify dropping tgat kind of coin |
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Re: Rear disc conversions
Captain fab makes the rear brackets to work with the Cadillac calipers found on the mid 1970 rear disc calipers. I did this same conversion and it works great. Another option is on eBay a guy sells the complete rear kits for around 350$,
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Re: Rear disc conversions
I did this upgrade last year. Was very easy and under $400 for the complete kit
You don't have to pull the axles Make a huge difference in braking and no messing around with drums any more Bought the kit from Little Shop Manufacturing in tennesee Great customer service Here's the link for our trucks. https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-71-...-brakes-5-lug/
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Re: Rear disc conversions
How did you remove the backing plates with out removing the axles?
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Re: Rear disc conversions
Super easy and works great.
They suggest Using a 4" cutting wheel to cut out a pie section of the backing plate. Whole job took and afternoon Here is their install directions https://www.littleshopmfg.com/conten...20GM%20C10.pdf
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Re: Rear disc conversions
OK thanks, that's kinda what I figured. To me it's super easy to pull the c clips out and keep the old backing plates.
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Re: Rear disc conversions
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Re: Rear disc conversions
It looks like I asked a question that a few others were wondering.
![]() Thanks for all the feedback, and so quick. Now. Is there a kit out there with Six Bolt pattern rotors. I know that might be “a bridge too far”, but I have to ask. |
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Re: Rear disc conversions
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Re: Rear disc conversions
I used Captain Fab impala ss brackets ... Of course I'm 5 lug converted too ...
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Re: Rear disc conversions
Rayce88, that looks great. I used the same setup from Captfab and was easy and cheaper. I found the calipers off a c5 vette in the wrecking yard and new rotors and rubber brake lines from Rockauto.
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Re: Rear disc conversions
Thanks ... I found a used set of impala ss calipers local and new rotors from rockauto ... Used Moser 5lug conversion axles and the impala rotors fit perfect with no modifications ... I bought new brake lines from inline tube and bent the ends in a curve and welded line tabs I picked up from a local round track speed shop to the axle ... I might have 250-300 in the brake setup not including the Moser axles ...
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Re: Rear disc conversions
not hard to pull the axles. also a good time to put fresh rear end oil in
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