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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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early 80's style front brake compatability?
I was wondering if any of you had any info on what I will need to convert my truck to 5 lug discs. I've got a truck I can pull everything off of for free at my buddy's grandfather's salvage.
Thanks guys!
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68cst_ss490
Join Date: May 2001
Location: edmonton,canada
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If you dont have the engine in your truck take the whole front cradle. I usesd on from a 79 and it fit right in I just drilled a hole on each side and had to oblong another one on each side. It took no longer than 1 hour
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
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Thanks dean! I'm not going to have my motor out until later on in the spring but I can wait until then if it will be easier on me.
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68cst_ss490
Join Date: May 2001
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It took us longer to get buddies 79 on the auto transport then it did to swap the two front ends in and out. Now I just have to figure out where I can buy a 5 lug rear end.
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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another ? dean, what exactly comes off when you drop the cradle?
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68cst_ss490
Join Date: May 2001
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Undo the bolts from the frame i think there are 4 per side, then take the linkage off the pitman arm. When you do it this way you get upper and lower cont arms linkage spindles rotors hoses etc. If you dont have a swaybar take that as well.
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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sounds good did you have to get another proportioning valve for the front brakes?
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68cst_ss490
Join Date: May 2001
Location: edmonton,canada
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yes the prop valve as well, you will also need a disc drum master cylinder as well.I am also going to modify the new style mototr mounts to fit as well. The new style towers are about 1.5" to tall so I need to modify them to use the newer stronger motor mounts.
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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alright, I just went out and looked at my truck. I only see 2 bolts per side just above the springs right next to the motormounts. Am I looking at the right bolts? If so where are the other two per side
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Fabricate till you "puke"
Join Date: Jun 2002
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There should be 3 bolts through the bottom side of the frame rail on ea side, & I think 2 per side through the side of the rails. Then the eng mount stand bolts, idler arm(2), sway bar (4), & 1 big nut on the pitmanarm........Im runnin on memory tho.....
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Low & Slow
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Oklahoma
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I'll have to look at my truck again in the light. Thanks dean thanks crazyL! I'll get back to you guys if I have any other questions if that's ok with you guys. Thanks again
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