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JointTech · 01-20-2013, 06:51 AM

72 C20. Originally a Big Block truck.
power brakes
front disc
rear drum

Lets say I want to replace all the brake parts.
calipers X 2 $28ea
Rotors x 2 $86ea
pads (comes with calipers)
front and rear hoses $40
shoes $56
drums x 2 $65ea
wheels cylinders x2 $20ea
master cylinder $30
brake booster $73
splitter/proportioner?

Prices are just quick grabs from rock auto. comes to about $560

what would you do to go a step or 2 over stock or is it even worth it?
Rear disc conversion looks like a big deal with fabrication etc. not ready for that.
Not looking for 5 piston nascar stuff but i figure if I'm going to yank it all out anyway I might as well do something a little nicer.
any ideas?

01-20-2013, 06:51 AM	#1
JointTech Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Posts: 1,856	Lets talk mild brake upgrade 72 C20. Originally a Big Block truck. power brakes front disc rear drum Lets say I want to replace all the brake parts. calipers X 2 $28ea Rotors x 2 $86ea pads (comes with calipers) front and rear hoses $40 shoes $56 drums x 2 $65ea wheels cylinders x2 $20ea master cylinder $30 brake booster $73 splitter/proportioner? Prices are just quick grabs from rock auto. comes to about $560 what would you do to go a step or 2 over stock or is it even worth it? Rear disc conversion looks like a big deal with fabrication etc. not ready for that. Not looking for 5 piston nascar stuff but i figure if I'm going to yank it all out anyway I might as well do something a little nicer. any ideas? __________________ 72 C20 Long Bed SB350 TH400 14 bolt rear end Extremely boring build thread Last edited by JointTech; 01-20-2013 at 06:59 AM.



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