1970 C10 drivetrain dilemma / advice

[BarryV]

Hello all,

What I have: 1970 SWB, 6-lug, GM 12-bolt rear end

What I want: 5-lug with disks in front

What I did: Bought a 1972 parts truck for disk brakes in front, PS, PB, bench seat, rear end + other misc parts.

What's the problem? The rear end on the parts truck had been previously swapped out (unbeknownst at the time of purchase) and has what I think is a Ford 9" rearend. The lug pattern is slightly bigger than the stock GM front end (it would be nice if lug pattern in front and back were the same ... right )

I could sell off the the Ford 9" and get a used GM rear end (~$200).
I could buy new axles for my current 12-bolt rear end (~$200?).
I could buy new axles for the Ford 9" that have smaller lug pattern (do they exist?).
I could get spindles/brakes that match the Ford 9" (???)

This is a cost-conscious build, which is why I bough the parts truck in the first place.


WWYD?


Barry