Disc Swap Progress Pics - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

dave2953 · 05-19-2007, 01:16 AM

For about the last week I've been in the process of swapping my truck to disc brakes. I had to park it temporarily due to gas prices, so I figured now would be a good time to tear it apart. Let me know what you all think, or if you see any potential problems.

This is the donor: an 89 'Burb. Not much fun pulling this stuff by myself.

Took about 3 hours to get it apart and loaded in the truck.

Disassembly

Here's the parts cleaned and painted. I used Rustoluem and it seems like it will hold up well.

Last one (for now) Took some time to get it to fit right with no clearance issues, but I think it's going to work pretty well.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-19-2007, 07:00 AM

lookin good, amazing what a little paint can do

powell72 · 05-19-2007, 01:03 PM

Looks good, what all did you end up having to replace? It looks like you bought UBJ's at least. How much did the 'Burb set you back?

dave2953 · 05-19-2007, 03:11 PM

I just robbed the parts from it. A good friend of mine has his own "personal graveyard" for late model chevies. He charged me $50 for the front suspension, swaybar, booster, etc. So far I've replaced upper/lower ball joints, upper/lower control arm bushings and sway bar bushings. I still have to get tie rods, centerlink bushings, etc. and get the calipers and rotors, too. All the old stuff was pretty much shot. I was able to run brake lines today and get the booster linkaged hooked up. I still have some work to do, but it's coming along.

powell72 · 05-19-2007, 05:49 PM

Good deal, what you're doing is the epitome of hot rodding. Sure beats just installing mail order stuff (although new parts are fun sometimes too

).

KAILUAZ · 05-19-2007, 07:54 PM

Your pics are red xs'

dave2953 · 05-19-2007, 07:58 PM

They're showing up for me now; not sure why they won't for you??

Zeke · 05-20-2007, 09:28 AM

Looking good!

Did you have any problems getting the booster to pedal connected? I have an 81 GMC I am getting parts from and would like to use the booster and MC from it, going on 3 yrs now

dave2953 · 05-20-2007, 04:52 PM

Some of the guys on here used a coupler and threaded rod to lengthen the linkage, but I did mine a little differently. I attached the new linkage directly to the pedal using the same shouldered bolt that came factory. I just had to grind down the shoulder so it would fit through the new linkage's opening. My pedal sits a tad lower than it did factory, but I still have enough room between the pedal and toepan with the pedal fully depressed. I hope I'm making sense in how I'm explaining this.

Here's a link for Brad's setup with the coupler and rod:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215980

Here are a couple pics of mine installed. I haven't driven my truck yet so I don't know if I'll have any problems or not.

PanelDeland · 05-20-2007, 05:13 PM

Uhhhhhh,89 "burb?If I remember correctly there is a track width difference that started in '86.Better check with the guru's of the swap.

dave2953 · 05-20-2007, 05:21 PM

Everything seemed normal when I test fit the upper and lower arms and the crossmembers are nearly identical. I thought 88-91 Burbs were the same as 73-87. I posted awhile back regarding that very thing but didn't get much of a response. Guess I'll find out soon enough.

Zeke · 05-21-2007, 05:50 AM

Thanks for the info. This gives me the inspirations to finish and get one more vehicle out of the yard to make the wife happy.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-21-2007, 06:08 AM

i dont think the track width is different, but i could be wrong

dave2953 · 05-21-2007, 12:20 PM

I don't think so either. Both crossmembers are same width a-arm to a-arm so I think I'll be o.k.

05-19-2007, 01:16 AM	#1
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Disc Swap Progress Pics For about the last week I've been in the process of swapping my truck to disc brakes. I had to park it temporarily due to gas prices, so I figured now would be a good time to tear it apart. Let me know what you all think, or if you see any potential problems. This is the donor: an 89 'Burb. Not much fun pulling this stuff by myself. Took about 3 hours to get it apart and loaded in the truck. Disassembly Here's the parts cleaned and painted. I used Rustoluem and it seems like it will hold up well. Last one (for now) Took some time to get it to fit right with no clearance issues, but I think it's going to work pretty well. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-19-2007, 07:00 AM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics lookin good, amazing what a little paint can do __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-19-2007, 01:03 PM	#3
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Looks good, what all did you end up having to replace? It looks like you bought UBJ's at least. How much did the 'Burb set you back? __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

05-19-2007, 03:11 PM	#4
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics I just robbed the parts from it. A good friend of mine has his own "personal graveyard" for late model chevies. He charged me $50 for the front suspension, swaybar, booster, etc. So far I've replaced upper/lower ball joints, upper/lower control arm bushings and sway bar bushings. I still have to get tie rods, centerlink bushings, etc. and get the calipers and rotors, too. All the old stuff was pretty much shot. I was able to run brake lines today and get the booster linkaged hooked up. I still have some work to do, but it's coming along. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250 Last edited by dave2953; 05-19-2007 at 03:13 PM.

05-19-2007, 05:49 PM	#5
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Good deal, what you're doing is the epitome of hot rodding. Sure beats just installing mail order stuff (although new parts are fun sometimes too ). __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

05-19-2007, 07:54 PM	#6
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Your pics are red xs' __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

05-19-2007, 07:58 PM	#7
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics They're showing up for me now; not sure why they won't for you?? __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-20-2007, 09:28 AM	#8
Zeke Active Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Lower Alabama Posts: 453	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Looking good! Did you have any problems getting the booster to pedal connected? I have an 81 GMC I am getting parts from and would like to use the booster and MC from it, going on 3 yrs now __________________ 1969 C10 350 3spd 1995 GMC 3500 XC 350 dually When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. George Carlin

05-20-2007, 04:52 PM	#9
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Some of the guys on here used a coupler and threaded rod to lengthen the linkage, but I did mine a little differently. I attached the new linkage directly to the pedal using the same shouldered bolt that came factory. I just had to grind down the shoulder so it would fit through the new linkage's opening. My pedal sits a tad lower than it did factory, but I still have enough room between the pedal and toepan with the pedal fully depressed. I hope I'm making sense in how I'm explaining this. Here's a link for Brad's setup with the coupler and rod: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=215980 Here are a couple pics of mine installed. I haven't driven my truck yet so I don't know if I'll have any problems or not. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-20-2007, 05:13 PM	#10
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Uhhhhhh,89 "burb?If I remember correctly there is a track width difference that started in '86.Better check with the guru's of the swap. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

05-20-2007, 05:21 PM	#11
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Everything seemed normal when I test fit the upper and lower arms and the crossmembers are nearly identical. I thought 88-91 Burbs were the same as 73-87. I posted awhile back regarding that very thing but didn't get much of a response. Guess I'll find out soon enough. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

05-21-2007, 05:50 AM	#12
Zeke Active Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: L.A. Lower Alabama Posts: 453	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics Thanks for the info. This gives me the inspirations to finish and get one more vehicle out of the yard to make the wife happy. __________________ 1969 C10 350 3spd 1995 GMC 3500 XC 350 dually When Thomas Edison worked late into the night on the electric light, he had to do it by gas lamp or candle. I'm sure it made the work seem that much more urgent. George Carlin

05-21-2007, 06:08 AM	#13
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics i dont think the track width is different, but i could be wrong __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-21-2007, 12:20 PM	#14
dave2953 Dave's not here, man Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Winder, Georgia Posts: 2,000	Re: Disc Swap Progress Pics I don't think so either. Both crossmembers are same width a-arm to a-arm so I think I'll be o.k. __________________ - 2014 VW Jetta - 2015 VW Jetta - 1966 Ford F-250

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