rear disc brakes

[ozzman]

I have 67 sb with 6 lug pattern on the back. I want to put a disc brake conversion on. Can anyone tell me what rotors,calipers to use and where I can get a caliper bracket. My friend owns a scrap yard so used parts is no problem

[70Custom10Nut]

I've been looking at doing the same one day. I too want to keep my 6 luggers. I would think a rear disc set up from a later model 4x4. Don't know about the width. Of course new perches would have to be fabricated but where there's will there's a way. Anyone feel free to chime in.Cnut

[mclairmo]

I have not done this but have done other disc conversions and all I can say is that often when you put together your own conversion from junk yard parts, you end up paying the same or more than a new kit from a vendor and still end up with used parts. The new conversion kits out there are so well priced now that it does not make much sense to cobble together your own stuff. Also, brakes are a critical system and should be 100%.

[70Custom10Nut]

mclairmo is right. these kits nowadays have everything you need made for your application. Plus if purchased from a manufacturer, you will have a tech line for all those questions that are going to come up. good luck with the project. Cnut

[capev86]

but aftermarket kits have lousy e-brake setups and use car or truck front brake calipers. give me the brakes that GM designed for the rear of our trucks with drum parking brakes, not the stupid thingie in the caliper that is prone to seizing. drum shoes have more surface area and can hold a heavy vehicle stationary. plus, i'd rather go to the store and buy replacement brake pads for a late model gm, rather than have to send away for the parts like with many of the aftermarket kits. i would be inclined to use newer front gm brakes on my classic chevy too. if you replace worn parts, oem used parts can be a good route. rebuilt calipers can be had pretty cheap.

[red71cheyenne]

I haven't bought them yet, but I'm going with one of the board vendors, Blackbirds Customs. They sell kits for nearly every set up on these trucks and are avid off roaders and pullers, so they've tested all of their setups.

Reasonably priced too.