can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*1969owner* · 01-21-2006, 04:27 PM

i have a 1969 c10 full sized pickup. the drum brakes just will not stop it. can you guys recommend a good setup for the frony only? i want discs on front, drums on rear. i figured all you guys would know atleast one. can you recommend?

BigShoe24 · 01-21-2006, 11:00 PM

You can go with a conversion kit from early classics, brothers, or Classic perfromance products. They range in price, depends on how nice you want them. Most of the kits are single pistion calibers, spindle, your choice of 5 or 6 lug, and what ever kind of rotor you want. You can go with some bad boys from baer or ssbc, but I dont think thats what you looking for. Hope that helps

*1969owner* · 01-21-2006, 11:01 PM

it does, thanks a lot

**N2TRUX** · 01-22-2006, 12:31 AM

73-87 front suspension will bolt right in....

SCOTI · 01-22-2006, 01:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by N2TRUX

73-87 front suspension will bolt right in....

And can usually be pieced together cheaper than a kit from an out-of-state company. Those guys are great if your around the corner.

*1969owner* · 01-22-2006, 11:09 AM

is 73-87 six lug? my truck has six lug. i have some killer sweet six lug rims and cant get rid of them. i know where theres a 73 for sale for $200.00 but the some-beach is five lug!

*1969owner* · 01-22-2006, 11:10 AM

do you think i could go to the junk yard and get the entire works off of a six lug silverado, like a 99' or something like that?

Tx Firefighter · 01-22-2006, 01:06 PM

Any 73-87 swap will be 5 lug.

The aftermarket 6 lug disc kits are based on mostly 73-87 brake parts though. They use the calipers, bearings, seals, brake pads, etc from the later trucks, with a special set of 6 lug rotors.

I bought a kit from Early Classic Enterprises and am quite pleased with it. There may be cheaper places, but none better.

*1969owner* · 01-22-2006, 01:32 PM

can i get the front suspension out of a z71 and bolt it right on? if not, is it easy to make it work? or will a z71 front suspension even work?

gringoloco · 01-22-2006, 03:20 PM

Why not see if you can buy the six lug rotors only from ECE, then buy the parts truck for everything else?

*1969owner* · 01-22-2006, 03:29 PM

that very well could work. ill check the rotor price in a minute.

*1969owner* · 01-22-2006, 03:30 PM

whats the ece site name?

68haywagon · 01-22-2006, 06:47 PM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/

Mike

*1969owner* · 01-22-2006, 06:57 PM

$229.00, cheapest i found at stock height. is that a good deal? or a rip off? i guess i get what i pay for.

**Hart_Rod** · 01-22-2006, 10:47 PM

I used ECE's:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=174330

*1969owner* · 01-24-2006, 04:40 PM

thanks

01-21-2006, 04:27 PM	#1
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? i have a 1969 c10 full sized pickup. the drum brakes just will not stop it. can you guys recommend a good setup for the frony only? i want discs on front, drums on rear. i figured all you guys would know atleast one. can you recommend? Last edited by 1969owner; 01-21-2006 at 04:27 PM.

01-21-2006, 11:00 PM	#2
BigShoe24 True Addiction Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: FTL Posts: 415	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? You can go with a conversion kit from early classics, brothers, or Classic perfromance products. They range in price, depends on how nice you want them. Most of the kits are single pistion calibers, spindle, your choice of 5 or 6 lug, and what ever kind of rotor you want. You can go with some bad boys from baer or ssbc, but I dont think thats what you looking for. Hope that helps

01-21-2006, 11:01 PM	#3
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? it does, thanks a lot

01-22-2006, 12:31 AM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? 73-87 front suspension will bolt right in.... __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

01-22-2006, 11:09 AM	#6
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? is 73-87 six lug? my truck has six lug. i have some killer sweet six lug rims and cant get rid of them. i know where theres a 73 for sale for $200.00 but the some-beach is five lug!

01-22-2006, 11:10 AM	#7
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? do you think i could go to the junk yard and get the entire works off of a six lug silverado, like a 99' or something like that?

01-22-2006, 01:06 PM	#8
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? Any 73-87 swap will be 5 lug. The aftermarket 6 lug disc kits are based on mostly 73-87 brake parts though. They use the calipers, bearings, seals, brake pads, etc from the later trucks, with a special set of 6 lug rotors. I bought a kit from Early Classic Enterprises and am quite pleased with it. There may be cheaper places, but none better. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-22-2006, 01:32 PM	#9
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? can i get the front suspension out of a z71 and bolt it right on? if not, is it easy to make it work? or will a z71 front suspension even work? Last edited by 1969owner; 01-22-2006 at 01:47 PM.

01-22-2006, 03:20 PM	#10
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,921	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? Why not see if you can buy the six lug rotors only from ECE, then buy the parts truck for everything else? __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy

01-22-2006, 03:29 PM	#11
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? that very well could work. ill check the rotor price in a minute.

01-22-2006, 03:30 PM	#12
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? whats the ece site name?

01-22-2006, 06:47 PM	#13
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? http://www.earlyclassic.com/ Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

01-22-2006, 06:57 PM	#14
1969owner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: martin georgia Posts: 568	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? $229.00, cheapest i found at stock height. is that a good deal? or a rip off? i guess i get what i pay for.

01-22-2006, 10:47 PM	#15
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,858	Re: can you guys recommend a good disc brake setup? I used ECE's: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=174330 __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

01-24-2006, 04:40 PM	#16
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