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robbieg454 · 11-21-2019, 10:06 AM

I'm just about ready to restore and upgrade a 65 C10 step side long bed and want to do the conversion to discs from a 1976 C-10. Can I use the 76 front suspension and them use 69 rotors to keep the 6 lug wheels. Or are there after market 6 lug rotors I could just purchase. Thanks just want to keep the 6 lug wheels and just rebuild the original rear end.

**DPowers** · 11-21-2019, 10:21 AM

In the FAQ section there is alot of info and a post about keeping 6 lug when switching to disc.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4450757

**PGSigns** · 11-22-2019, 08:05 AM

69 did not have rotors. The first year they offered disc on the trucks was 71 I think and it was also when the trucks went 5 lug. Summit is the best place to buy the 6 lug rotors to fit the 73 and up spindles. One thing you need to make sure of is that the donor stuff you have has the 1 1/4" rotors. The entire 76 front will bolt right in and you will need to drill a couple of holes t complete the swap. Captnfab here on the forum make the plate to mount the power steering box. To use the later idler arm you need to drill two new holes.
Jimmy

Lokin4AReason · 11-24-2019, 12:54 AM

Fotos are always nice to have as a reference

11-21-2019, 10:06 AM	#1
robbieg454 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Dakota Posts: 107	1965 Front disc conversion I'm just about ready to restore and upgrade a 65 C10 step side long bed and want to do the conversion to discs from a 1976 C-10. Can I use the 76 front suspension and them use 69 rotors to keep the 6 lug wheels. Or are there after market 6 lug rotors I could just purchase. Thanks just want to keep the 6 lug wheels and just rebuild the original rear end.

11-21-2019, 10:21 AM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,446	Re: 1965 Front disc conversion In the FAQ section there is alot of info and a post about keeping 6 lug when switching to disc. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4450757 __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

11-22-2019, 08:05 AM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 1965 Front disc conversion 69 did not have rotors. The first year they offered disc on the trucks was 71 I think and it was also when the trucks went 5 lug. Summit is the best place to buy the 6 lug rotors to fit the 73 and up spindles. One thing you need to make sure of is that the donor stuff you have has the 1 1/4" rotors. The entire 76 front will bolt right in and you will need to drill a couple of holes t complete the swap. Captnfab here on the forum make the plate to mount the power steering box. To use the later idler arm you need to drill two new holes. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-24-2019, 12:54 AM	#4
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: 1965 Front disc conversion Fotos are always nice to have as a reference __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

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