14 bolt full floater rear disc conversion kit recommendations? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

unixadm · 06-19-2005, 12:25 AM

I have a 72 Chevy C20. It was converted to 4wd at which time the rear axle was replaced with a 14 bolt full floater 1 ton unit. The truck sat for about 10 years, so the brakes need to be redone. I discovered after ordering brake parts that 'things had changed' along the years with this truck. I changed the master cylinder and after a few days of just sitting in the garage, the rear brakes started leaking from the wheel cylinders.

I got around to removing the rear axles today so that I could pull the drums. This is the first time I've ever seen a full floater axle, and man is it' beefy. The axles are huge. After a bit of messing around with the star adjuster, I finally got the drums off. Let me just say that those drums are HEAVY and HUGE. Man. After seeing that the drums were pretty well worn and the brakes needed a complete and total overhaul I've decided just to upgrade them to discs.

I know there are several vendors out there who offer rear disc kits, mainly utilizing mid 70's truck parts and maybe the Eldorado calipers. I need an E-brake because my truck is a SM465.

If anyone has any recommendations, I'm all ears. This truck has become quite a project. It's like they did 80% of the 4wd swap and upgrades, but skipped certain things. I also need to address the upper shock mounts since they are a hack job. Good thing I own a nice Miller welder cause I'm gonna need it with this truck.

drink2mny · 06-19-2005, 01:20 AM

Feel free to cruise through our site..
We are one option out of many. Plus There are several board members that have dealt with us if you would like to ask around..

www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com

unixadm · 06-19-2005, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by drink2mny

Feel free to cruise through our site..
We are one option out of many. Plus There are several board members that have dealt with us if you would like to ask around..

www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com

I just placed my order!

You guys wouldn't happen to make rear shock mounts for a 14 bolt conversion in the 67-72 chassis would you?

drink2mny · 06-19-2005, 02:37 AM

Give blackbirdscustom@aol.com and email, or give Randy Blackbird a call and ask..
I'm not sure what or if he would..
509-534-5219

Thank you

06-19-2005, 12:25 AM	#1
unixadm Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 61	14 bolt full floater rear disc conversion kit recommendations? I have a 72 Chevy C20. It was converted to 4wd at which time the rear axle was replaced with a 14 bolt full floater 1 ton unit. The truck sat for about 10 years, so the brakes need to be redone. I discovered after ordering brake parts that 'things had changed' along the years with this truck. I changed the master cylinder and after a few days of just sitting in the garage, the rear brakes started leaking from the wheel cylinders. I got around to removing the rear axles today so that I could pull the drums. This is the first time I've ever seen a full floater axle, and man is it' beefy. The axles are huge. After a bit of messing around with the star adjuster, I finally got the drums off. Let me just say that those drums are HEAVY and HUGE. Man. After seeing that the drums were pretty well worn and the brakes needed a complete and total overhaul I've decided just to upgrade them to discs. I know there are several vendors out there who offer rear disc kits, mainly utilizing mid 70's truck parts and maybe the Eldorado calipers. I need an E-brake because my truck is a SM465. If anyone has any recommendations, I'm all ears. This truck has become quite a project. It's like they did 80% of the 4wd swap and upgrades, but skipped certain things. I also need to address the upper shock mounts since they are a hack job. Good thing I own a nice Miller welder cause I'm gonna need it with this truck.

06-19-2005, 01:20 AM	#2
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Feel free to cruise through our site.. We are one option out of many. Plus There are several board members that have dealt with us if you would like to ask around.. www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com __________________ Support The Board

06-19-2005, 02:37 AM	#4
drink2mny Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: spokane wa Posts: 2,189	Give blackbirdscustom@aol.com and email, or give Randy Blackbird a call and ask.. I'm not sure what or if he would.. 509-534-5219 Thank you __________________ Support The Board

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