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JJR · 01-07-2003, 02:40 PM

dream68 can you elaborate on the 88 truck you got the parts off of. Was it a 1/2 ton or 6 lug 3/4 ton? I have Hollanders on my laptop and would be able to post some info for folks. Hollanders does show the 67-70 vs 71-87 3/4 ton lower control arms being different. Which did you use? I have heard you could use the 88-91 3/4 ton 2wd 6-lug rotors on 71-up spindles using 71-up calipers. I went to Autozone and had them pull a 71 1/2 ton 5-lug rotor and a 88 3/4 ton six lug rotor and they were basically the same and appeared to use the same bearing.

dream68 · 01-07-2003, 03:24 PM

JJR: it was a 88 1/2 ton chev 2wd that all these parts came from. everything was ripped off the same truck, even the gearbox, but the gearbox will not fit...

JJR · 01-07-2003, 04:42 PM

Hollanders shows two spindles used on an 88 c1500 2wd. One for a 1" rotor and one for a 1 1/4" rotor. The spindle for the 1" rotor came on 88-91 c1500 and had a 1 1/4" inner bearing surface diameter. The spindle for the 1 1/4" rotor(which is probably what you have) came on the following:
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 88 2500 Series; 4x2
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 88-91 1500 Series; 4x2, 1-1/4" thick rotor
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 2500 Series; VIN models "C/K", 4x2, 6 bolt wheel
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 1500 Series; 4x2
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 2500 Series; 4x2, 6 bolt wheel
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 99 1500 Series; exc. Silverado; 4x2
CHEVROLET VAN 96-99 1500 Series
CHEVROLET VAN 96-99 2500 Series; 7300 lb. GVW
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 88 2500 Series; VIN models "C/K", 4x2
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 88-91 1500 Series; 4x2, 1-1/4" thick rotor
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 2500 Series; VIN models "C/K", 4x2, 6 bolt wheel
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 1500 Series; 4x2
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 2500 Series; 4x2, 6 bolt wheel
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 99 1500 Series; old style (flat, pull-up outside door handle), 4x2
GMC VAN 96-99 1500 Series
GMC VAN 96-99 2500 Series; 7300 lb. GVW
SUBURBAN 92 1500 Series; 4x2
SUBURBAN 93-96 1500 Series; 4x2, vacuum brake booster
SUBURBAN 97-99 1500 Series; 4x2, gas
TAHOE/YUKON 95-99 4x2

'95 up have ABS sensors on the brake shield.
1-3/8" inner bearing surface dia.
Inner bearing consists of #LM48548 cone & #LM48510 cup.
Heavy duty chassis option code is F44..

15981299 R.
15981298 L.

For lower control arm: the 67-70 3/4 lower arm can come from the following:
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 20 Series
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 20 Series
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
CHEVROLET VAN 71 30 Series; drum brake
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 2500 Series
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 2500 Series
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
GMC VAN 71 3500 Series; drum brake
SUBURBAN 67-70 20 Series
SUBURBAN 67-70 2500 Series

If the 71-up 3/4 ton lower control arm can work they can come from the following:
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 71-72 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 71-89 20 Series
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 73-78 30 Series; non-removable carrier
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 79-84 30 Series; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 85-92 30 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels
CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 93 30 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels, w/o 9L6 brakes
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 71-72 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 71-88 20 Series
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 73-80 30 Series
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 81-88 30 Series; std. duty susp.
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 2500 Series; VIN models "R/V"
CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 3500 Series; VIN models "R/V", std. duty susp.
CHEVROLET VAN 72-78 30 Series
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 71-72 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 71-89 2500 Series
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 73-78 3500 Series; non-removable carrier
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 79-84 3500 Series; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 85-92 3500 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels
GMC FORWARD CONTROL 93 3500 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels, w/o 9L6 brakes
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 71-72 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 71-87 2500 Series
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 73-80 3500 Series
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 81-87 3500 Series; std. duty susp.
GMC PICKUP TRUCK 88-91 3500 Series; VIN models "R/V", std. duty susp.
GMC VAN 72-78 3500 Series
SUBURBAN 71-88 20 Series
SUBURBAN 71-91 2500 Series

This statement makes for some confusion: This arm (71-up) may have two different ball joints one being light duty, the other being heavy duty. I am assumming they would be different diameters.

I hope this info helps.

crazy longhorn · 01-08-2003, 01:48 AM

JJR,the info given to me on the 3/4 tons(from local napa) is the ball joints interchange from 71-86 or 87 on the pickups. I didnt see his book, so it was just info given to me. I do know from experience that the 71 3/4 ton lower ball joint will press into the 67-70 3/4 ton lower arms, but the steer stops are different on the older arms(same deal as the 1/2 tons, it will shorten the turning radius), & will require a little grinding on the stops on the spindles to straighten it up.......crazyL

JJR · 01-08-2003, 08:23 AM

That is good to know Crazy Longhorn. The local pull-a-part tends to have a good selection of 3/4 ton trucks and occationally an 88-up. The get $15 for control arms and spindles. I have also seen several sets of 88-up spindles on e-bay go dirt cheap. People put drop spindles on and basically give away the old ones. Since a already have a set of 71 1/2 ton control arms and spindles and new ball joints for them, I will probably end up buying a set of 6-lug rotors and use what I have.

dream68 · 01-08-2003, 04:22 PM

OK GUYS: the steering linkage is a tad sloppy in the spindle, so this is what you do. use the 68 intermediate shaft with the 88 tie rods. the inside tie rod end is changed to PART# : MOOG ES2020RL.(tie rod end). This setup fits and looks like a dream with no binding anywhere. the 88 tie rods are also bulkier than the 68 original setup..... I will be in touch with more updates as i go... KEEP ON TRUCKIN MAMA!!!!

dream68 · 01-08-2003, 05:04 PM

ALL PARTS NEEDED FOR BRAKE CONVERSION ON 68:::1968 1/2 ton top a-arm, 1970 3/4 ton bottom a-arm, 1988 1/2 ton ball joints(both), 1988 1/2 ton spindles, calipers, and rotors, 1968 1/2 ton intermediate shaft, 1988 1/2 ton tie rods, with the inner tie rod end changed to part#: MOOG ES2020. Brake lines can be changed if need be!!! GET TO WORK!!!

wnc mountain · 01-08-2003, 05:25 PM

This is great info...but...anyone know if this will work for a 70

dream68 · 01-08-2003, 05:49 PM

wnc mountain: i believe it should work because the boneyard told me the a-arms were the same from 68-70.

nac46 · 05-18-2003, 06:28 PM

New to the group and just saw your conversion. Tell me, i've got a streetable 72 donor truck. Can the front brakes be easily swapped in to a 68? Both are nonpower.

Mike Uerkvitz · 05-27-2003, 11:37 AM

I've followed this conversation with the understanding that this brake swap would apply for the 60-66. Can you offer your knowledge about this same swap applying to these year Chevys/GMCs?

Mike Uerkvitz · 05-28-2003, 11:37 AM

Will this conversion apply to the 60-66 model Chevys and GMCs. I have a '63 GMC 6 lug that desperately needs more stopping power.

jmcmahon · 11-17-2003, 01:43 PM

Has anyone else tried this conversion? It seems like a cheap way to add modern brakes to an old truck but I would like to hear from others that have tried it.

Tim Cline · 01-01-2004, 01:57 PM

Now where to find a set of 3/4 ton lower control arms cheap?

Blue Beard · 04-03-2004, 10:48 AM

Have you had it on the road yet...?

Was wondering if you felt any difference in the way it handled with the change..?

67ChevyC10Stepside · 01-30-2005, 12:04 AM

will the 73-87 stuff work? i've got a 86 frame im gonna be scrapping here in a couple weeks.

krue · 01-30-2005, 12:25 AM

You can just put the front crossmember off the 86 on your frame. A search on disc brakes should give you a lot of info on this subject.

67ChevyC10Stepside · 01-30-2005, 12:38 AM

i already have discs on my truck...was wondering if it was any use to anyone else.

FirstGen · 01-30-2005, 03:58 PM

the 73-87 stuff will not work for this style conversion unless you someone wanted to buy the aftermarket 6 lug rotors...

67ChevyC10Stepside · 01-30-2005, 05:05 PM

the 73-87 stuff has 5 lug.

FirstGen · 01-30-2005, 06:52 PM

Exactly. Not to mention it is a TOTALLY different swap. Parts used to do the swap are different.

FirstGen · 04-02-2005, 02:21 PM

yes, it looks like this... been running it for a while now so it doesn't look as nice but you get the idea. I used a 1990 chevy front end/parts that had 5 lug 1.25" thick rotors and went to AutoZone and bought new factory 6 lug 1.25" thick rotors and bolted them on.
Good luck.

Dano69c10 · 04-05-2005, 06:50 PM

This is probably going to make a lot of disc brake conversion vendors mad

.

Expect prices to go up on 3/4 ton lower a-arms and the 88 parts, or they will probably package your idea and still sell it for $700-$1000.

FirstGen · 04-05-2005, 09:03 PM

All in all, it's really not that cheap. I spent around $400 and I only bought what I had to plus two new rotors. You could easily spend $600 plus if you were buying all new bearings and rebuilding the calipers etc...

The only reason I did this swap was because I wanted to use all parts available at my local AutoZone, O-Riely's, etc. and not have to order special rotors from some company that could go out of business in 5 years.

shifty · 04-05-2005, 10:49 PM

Hey, FirstGen....

Can you provide any more detail about what exactly parts were necessary for your truck and what you got them off of? I've heard stories of people raiding 1994-1996 Impala/Caprice/Roadsters to get the 5-lug setup.

I am wondering if there is a need to get new a-arms (upper or lower), ball joints, tie rods or intermediate shaft with the method you chose?

I literally have the same truck as you (closer to stock though

) - I would probably do mine a bit different, just looking for some direction.

TIA

01-07-2003, 02:40 PM	#26
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	dream68 can you elaborate on the 88 truck you got the parts off of. Was it a 1/2 ton or 6 lug 3/4 ton? I have Hollanders on my laptop and would be able to post some info for folks. Hollanders does show the 67-70 vs 71-87 3/4 ton lower control arms being different. Which did you use? I have heard you could use the 88-91 3/4 ton 2wd 6-lug rotors on 71-up spindles using 71-up calipers. I went to Autozone and had them pull a 71 1/2 ton 5-lug rotor and a 88 3/4 ton six lug rotor and they were basically the same and appeared to use the same bearing. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

01-07-2003, 03:24 PM	#27
dream68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: kelowna b.c. canada Posts: 75	JJR: it was a 88 1/2 ton chev 2wd that all these parts came from. everything was ripped off the same truck, even the gearbox, but the gearbox will not fit... __________________ '68 Chev C-10 '91 Western Star (workin wheels) Just an ole time truckin idiot! Jim G.

01-07-2003, 04:42 PM	#28
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	Hollanders shows two spindles used on an 88 c1500 2wd. One for a 1" rotor and one for a 1 1/4" rotor. The spindle for the 1" rotor came on 88-91 c1500 and had a 1 1/4" inner bearing surface diameter. The spindle for the 1 1/4" rotor(which is probably what you have) came on the following: CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 88 2500 Series; 4x2 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 88-91 1500 Series; 4x2, 1-1/4" thick rotor CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 2500 Series; VIN models "C/K", 4x2, 6 bolt wheel CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 1500 Series; 4x2 CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 2500 Series; 4x2, 6 bolt wheel CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 99 1500 Series; exc. Silverado; 4x2 CHEVROLET VAN 96-99 1500 Series CHEVROLET VAN 96-99 2500 Series; 7300 lb. GVW GMC PICKUP TRUCK 88 2500 Series; VIN models "C/K", 4x2 GMC PICKUP TRUCK 88-91 1500 Series; 4x2, 1-1/4" thick rotor GMC PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 2500 Series; VIN models "C/K", 4x2, 6 bolt wheel GMC PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 1500 Series; 4x2 GMC PICKUP TRUCK 92-98 2500 Series; 4x2, 6 bolt wheel GMC PICKUP TRUCK 99 1500 Series; old style (flat, pull-up outside door handle), 4x2 GMC VAN 96-99 1500 Series GMC VAN 96-99 2500 Series; 7300 lb. GVW SUBURBAN 92 1500 Series; 4x2 SUBURBAN 93-96 1500 Series; 4x2, vacuum brake booster SUBURBAN 97-99 1500 Series; 4x2, gas TAHOE/YUKON 95-99 4x2 '95 up have ABS sensors on the brake shield. 1-3/8" inner bearing surface dia. Inner bearing consists of #LM48548 cone & #LM48510 cup. Heavy duty chassis option code is F44.. 15981299 R. 15981298 L. For lower control arm: the 67-70 3/4 lower arm can come from the following: CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 20 Series CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 20 Series CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle CHEVROLET VAN 71 30 Series; drum brake GMC FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 2500 Series GMC FORWARD CONTROL 68-70 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle GMC PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 2500 Series GMC PICKUP TRUCK 67-70 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle GMC VAN 71 3500 Series; drum brake SUBURBAN 67-70 20 Series SUBURBAN 67-70 2500 Series If the 71-up 3/4 ton lower control arm can work they can come from the following: CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 71-72 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 71-89 20 Series CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 73-78 30 Series; non-removable carrier CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 79-84 30 Series; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 85-92 30 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels CHEVROLET FORWARD CONTROL 93 30 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels, w/o 9L6 brakes CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 71-72 30 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 71-88 20 Series CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 73-80 30 Series CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 81-88 30 Series; std. duty susp. CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 2500 Series; VIN models "R/V" CHEVROLET PICKUP TRUCK 89-91 3500 Series; VIN models "R/V", std. duty susp. CHEVROLET VAN 72-78 30 Series GMC FORWARD CONTROL 71-72 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle GMC FORWARD CONTROL 71-89 2500 Series GMC FORWARD CONTROL 73-78 3500 Series; non-removable carrier GMC FORWARD CONTROL 79-84 3500 Series; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels GMC FORWARD CONTROL 85-92 3500 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels GMC FORWARD CONTROL 93 3500 Series; exc. hvy. duty front susp.; drum rear brakes, sgl. rear wheels, w/o 9L6 brakes GMC PICKUP TRUCK 71-72 3500 Series; 7200 lb. rear axle GMC PICKUP TRUCK 71-87 2500 Series GMC PICKUP TRUCK 73-80 3500 Series GMC PICKUP TRUCK 81-87 3500 Series; std. duty susp. GMC PICKUP TRUCK 88-91 3500 Series; VIN models "R/V", std. duty susp. GMC VAN 72-78 3500 Series SUBURBAN 71-88 20 Series SUBURBAN 71-91 2500 Series This statement makes for some confusion: This arm (71-up) may have two different ball joints one being light duty, the other being heavy duty. I am assumming they would be different diameters. I hope this info helps. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

01-08-2003, 01:48 AM	#29
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	JJR,the info given to me on the 3/4 tons(from local napa) is the ball joints interchange from 71-86 or 87 on the pickups. I didnt see his book, so it was just info given to me. I do know from experience that the 71 3/4 ton lower ball joint will press into the 67-70 3/4 ton lower arms, but the steer stops are different on the older arms(same deal as the 1/2 tons, it will shorten the turning radius), & will require a little grinding on the stops on the spindles to straighten it up.......crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

01-08-2003, 08:23 AM	#30
JJR Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Leesburg, GA Posts: 746	That is good to know Crazy Longhorn. The local pull-a-part tends to have a good selection of 3/4 ton trucks and occationally an 88-up. The get $15 for control arms and spindles. I have also seen several sets of 88-up spindles on e-bay go dirt cheap. People put drop spindles on and basically give away the old ones. Since a already have a set of 71 1/2 ton control arms and spindles and new ball joints for them, I will probably end up buying a set of 6-lug rotors and use what I have. __________________ FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Second Owner 70 C-10 Second Owner 93 GMC C1500 Third Owner 99 C2500 Crew Cab Short Bed

01-08-2003, 04:22 PM	#31
dream68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: kelowna b.c. canada Posts: 75	OK GUYS: the steering linkage is a tad sloppy in the spindle, so this is what you do. use the 68 intermediate shaft with the 88 tie rods. the inside tie rod end is changed to PART# : MOOG ES2020RL.(tie rod end). This setup fits and looks like a dream with no binding anywhere. the 88 tie rods are also bulkier than the 68 original setup..... I will be in touch with more updates as i go... KEEP ON TRUCKIN MAMA!!!! __________________ '68 Chev C-10 '91 Western Star (workin wheels) Just an ole time truckin idiot! Jim G.

01-08-2003, 05:04 PM	#32
dream68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: kelowna b.c. canada Posts: 75	ALL PARTS NEEDED FOR BRAKE CONVERSION ON 68:::1968 1/2 ton top a-arm, 1970 3/4 ton bottom a-arm, 1988 1/2 ton ball joints(both), 1988 1/2 ton spindles, calipers, and rotors, 1968 1/2 ton intermediate shaft, 1988 1/2 ton tie rods, with the inner tie rod end changed to part#: MOOG ES2020. Brake lines can be changed if need be!!! GET TO WORK!!! __________________ '68 Chev C-10 '91 Western Star (workin wheels) Just an ole time truckin idiot! Jim G.

01-08-2003, 05:25 PM	#33
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	This is great info...but...anyone know if this will work for a 70 __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

01-08-2003, 05:49 PM	#34
dream68 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: kelowna b.c. canada Posts: 75	wnc mountain: i believe it should work because the boneyard told me the a-arms were the same from 68-70. __________________ '68 Chev C-10 '91 Western Star (workin wheels) Just an ole time truckin idiot! Jim G.

05-18-2003, 06:28 PM	#35
nac46 Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Rural Virginia Posts: 32	72 to 68 front brake swap New to the group and just saw your conversion. Tell me, i've got a streetable 72 donor truck. Can the front brakes be easily swapped in to a 68? Both are nonpower.

05-27-2003, 11:37 AM	#36
Mike Uerkvitz Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 9	Brake swap to earlier years I've followed this conversation with the understanding that this brake swap would apply for the 60-66. Can you offer your knowledge about this same swap applying to these year Chevys/GMCs?

05-28-2003, 11:37 AM	#37
Mike Uerkvitz Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sierra Vista, AZ Posts: 9	Application to 60-66 models Will this conversion apply to the 60-66 model Chevys and GMCs. I have a '63 GMC 6 lug that desperately needs more stopping power.

11-17-2003, 01:43 PM	#38
jmcmahon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hemlock, MI Posts: 15	Has anyone else tried this conversion? It seems like a cheap way to add modern brakes to an old truck but I would like to hear from others that have tried it.

01-01-2004, 01:57 PM	#39
Tim Cline Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North East Alabama Posts: 47	Now where to find a set of 3/4 ton lower control arms cheap? __________________ 67 GMC SWB Project:60 4BM 350 4SPD 67 Chevy C10 Custom LWB V8 Project 69 LWB IL6 3 on tree project 71 SWB Frame off project 72 LWB C10 Factory Tilt Project.

04-03-2004, 10:48 AM	#40
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Have you had it on the road yet...? Was wondering if you felt any difference in the way it handled with the change..? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo



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01-30-2005, 12:04 AM	#41
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	will the 73-87 stuff work? i've got a 86 frame im gonna be scrapping here in a couple weeks. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

01-30-2005, 12:25 AM	#42
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	You can just put the front crossmember off the 86 on your frame. A search on disc brakes should give you a lot of info on this subject. __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

01-30-2005, 12:38 AM	#43
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	i already have discs on my truck...was wondering if it was any use to anyone else. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

01-30-2005, 03:58 PM	#44
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	the 73-87 stuff will not work for this style conversion unless you someone wanted to buy the aftermarket 6 lug rotors... __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

01-30-2005, 05:05 PM	#45
67ChevyC10Stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Butler PA Posts: 3,032	the 73-87 stuff has 5 lug. __________________ 67 c-10, 400 SB, TH350, 4.10 gears, Blazer tank,camaro tach, sidemarker fuel fill (soon) WTB: stepside parts, 67 front end parts, 67 small window cab. posi for 3.73 or 4.10 for 12 bolt and 10 bolt.

01-30-2005, 06:52 PM	#46
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	Exactly. Not to mention it is a TOTALLY different swap. Parts used to do the swap are different. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

04-02-2005, 02:21 PM	#47
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	yes, it looks like this... been running it for a while now so it doesn't look as nice but you get the idea. I used a 1990 chevy front end/parts that had 5 lug 1.25" thick rotors and went to AutoZone and bought new factory 6 lug 1.25" thick rotors and bolted them on. Good luck. Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9" Last edited by FirstGen; 04-02-2005 at 02:24 PM.

04-05-2005, 06:50 PM	#48
Dano69c10 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ontario, Kali Posts: 2,427	This is probably going to make a lot of disc brake conversion vendors mad . Expect prices to go up on 3/4 ton lower a-arms and the 88 parts, or they will probably package your idea and still sell it for $700-$1000. __________________ '69 Fleet It ain't yours, if you didn't build it! Last edited by Dano69c10; 04-05-2005 at 06:54 PM.

04-05-2005, 09:03 PM	#49
FirstGen Just Don't Stop! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,239	All in all, it's really not that cheap. I spent around $400 and I only bought what I had to plus two new rotors. You could easily spend $600 plus if you were buying all new bearings and rebuilding the calipers etc... The only reason I did this swap was because I wanted to use all parts available at my local AutoZone, O-Riely's, etc. and not have to order special rotors from some company that could go out of business in 5 years. __________________ 1968 C10 build in process TT LSA/6L90e/9"

04-05-2005, 10:49 PM	#50
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Hey, FirstGen.... Can you provide any more detail about what exactly parts were necessary for your truck and what you got them off of? I've heard stories of people raiding 1994-1996 Impala/Caprice/Roadsters to get the 5-lug setup. I am wondering if there is a need to get new a-arms (upper or lower), ball joints, tie rods or intermediate shaft with the method you chose? I literally have the same truck as you (closer to stock though ) - I would probably do mine a bit different, just looking for some direction. TIA __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM. Last edited by shifty; 04-05-2005 at 10:50 PM.

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