Six lug disc brake rotor swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-19-2007, 10:11 PM

I searched the archives and found that there was a guy that used 91 chevy 3/4 ton rotors to convert his front drums to disks using 71-72 calipers and spindles. Has anyone else done this swap? (These rotors are cheaper than 5 lug 72 rotors by the way.)

Has anyone else done this?

What are you thoughts on the topic before I drop a wad of cash on parts.

I would like to keep the 6 lug, because I have a set of nice aluminum 6 lug wheels I want to use, and so I won't have to change the rear axles.

I'll be doing this on my scrap yard 69.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=227781

bigo181979 · 02-19-2007, 10:21 PM

I just purchased all the parts to do this and will try to take photos and do a little write up on what I have found and what i used. By the way if you need a set of stock spindles for the 1.25" rotors let me know i will be useing a 2" drop spindle on my swap and got them with the rest of the brake stuff.

sixtysevengmc · 02-19-2007, 10:38 PM

keep us posted on this,I'm interested in doing the same thing as knuckle

70c10 · 02-20-2007, 07:55 AM

Alot of people will be waiting for this write up

Bus Ted Knuckle · 02-20-2007, 09:38 AM

I'm going to go ahead and do it.

I love a good project.

Will do a complete journal of the process.

Bill

02-19-2007, 10:11 PM	#1
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Six lug disc brake rotor swap I searched the archives and found that there was a guy that used 91 chevy 3/4 ton rotors to convert his front drums to disks using 71-72 calipers and spindles. Has anyone else done this swap? (These rotors are cheaper than 5 lug 72 rotors by the way.) Has anyone else done this? What are you thoughts on the topic before I drop a wad of cash on parts. I would like to keep the 6 lug, because I have a set of nice aluminum 6 lug wheels I want to use, and so I won't have to change the rear axles. I'll be doing this on my scrap yard 69. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=227781

02-19-2007, 10:21 PM	#2
bigo181979 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wichita, ks Posts: 242	Re: Six lug disc brake rotor swap I just purchased all the parts to do this and will try to take photos and do a little write up on what I have found and what i used. By the way if you need a set of stock spindles for the 1.25" rotors let me know i will be useing a 2" drop spindle on my swap and got them with the rest of the brake stuff.

02-19-2007, 10:38 PM	#3
sixtysevengmc village idiot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Barbourville,KY Posts: 178	Re: Six lug disc brake rotor swap keep us posted on this,I'm interested in doing the same thing as knuckle

02-20-2007, 07:55 AM	#4
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,857	Re: Six lug disc brake rotor swap Alot of people will be waiting for this write up __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

02-20-2007, 09:38 AM	#5
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Six lug disc brake rotor swap I'm going to go ahead and do it. I love a good project. Will do a complete journal of the process. Bill

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