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12-28-2025, 05:41 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Tucson,Az
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1970 K5 open knuckle disc brakes
I have a 70 blazer with an open knuckle axle and looking to swap out the drums for disc's.
Does anyone make a kit? |
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12-29-2025, 12:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Ontario Canada
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Re: 1970 K5 open knuckle disc brakes
How handy are you? Make your own. That's what I did to my 70.
If not it will be easier for you to find a new front axle.This will be much better than finding a kit (if there is one). Anything aftermarket is inferior to OEM. |
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12-30-2025, 09:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Elkland, PA
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Re: 1970 K5 open knuckle disc brakes
I raided all of the necessary parts from a 1972 Dana 44 from a parts Blazer in order to retain the original front axle assembly. I upgraded to the larger axle joint that some 1972's and up had.
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12-31-2025, 03:32 AM
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Re: 1970 K5 open knuckle disc brakes
Anyone ever use this kit?
https://www.horsepowersales-llc.com/...ckles-1970-up/ |
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02-20-2026, 11:55 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Billings
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Re: 1970 K5 open knuckle disc brakes
I used the kit and worked great
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