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steppside69 · 10-28-2010, 06:43 PM

I have the option to get booster,master cylinder and calipers off a 1983 1/2 ton Chevy truck. I have a 69 Chevy 1/2 ton and want to chenge to disks, Does anyone know what thickness rotors were for the 83? I am hoping 1 1/4 but dont know? Thanks Eric

**70C10Toejam** · 10-28-2010, 09:13 PM

It could be either. That was when they had the standard 1" and heavy duty 1 1/4". You just have to find out was they are. The parts stores used to have the option code when looking for brake parts. Just did a quick search at Autozone and Oreilly's and they only go by standard or heavy duty, sometimes listing the rear drum size.

steppside69 · 10-29-2010, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the info, Eric

310lissik_70'C10 · 11-02-2010, 09:11 PM

Hey wats up eric? name is chris and i got a 70 and i bought parts to redo my front drums but im really considering about goin to pick apart and take off the a-arms, spindles and ect so i can get disk brakes for cheep. and i was talkin to this older guy in my welding class and he said that if i take if off a late model truck and toss it on there i would be ok. i dont think u really need a boster w. the disk breaks but if u got the option go for it bro, just some adivice Do NOT take out the bolts were the master cylinder is at, you need a bracket and i think a bell crank for it.
haha
i took mine off and now that i have found out that i need a bracket that i cant really find im trying to go w. the disk brakes but they are like 500$ avg.
there shouldnt be a problem w. me taking stock a-arms and all that and putting it on the 70 right?

steppside69 · 11-03-2010, 08:15 PM

310lissik_70'C10, Nice to meet you. What is the donor truck you are going to get your parts off of? I have looked at the suspension forum and found this thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=403713
I plan on trying this out since I have my drop spindals now! Eric

310lissik_70'C10 · 11-05-2010, 11:49 PM

well im not to sure i mean the eairlier year truck that they have at the pick a part the better, is there a better year to pick? or it doesnt really matter? can i have like a later model on the truck and not have so much a problem or will it not fit on the frame? ur doin a 2' in the front? wat size springs r u useing? uhhh this is my first project and ive had this truck in my garage for while, and i need to make it a daily driver. got any tips?

steppside69 · 11-06-2010, 08:25 AM

I have 2600 dominators all the way around, now compressor yet working on that

It all depends on what you want to do with your truck. From what I had read on this site any 73-87 suspension can be used, what part are you missing? Need some pics I know you can use disks, rotors, spindals,calipers. You have to change the ball joint (lower) and tierod ends to make this work. That is what I hope to finish this weekend. Im sure someone will add if i have missed something, Good luck Eric

10-28-2010, 06:43 PM	#1
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Brake? I have the option to get booster,master cylinder and calipers off a 1983 1/2 ton Chevy truck. I have a 69 Chevy 1/2 ton and want to chenge to disks, Does anyone know what thickness rotors were for the 83? I am hoping 1 1/4 but dont know? Thanks Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

10-28-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
70C10Toejam Hellasick Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Death Moans, IA Posts: 876	Re: Brake? It could be either. That was when they had the standard 1" and heavy duty 1 1/4". You just have to find out was they are. The parts stores used to have the option code when looking for brake parts. Just did a quick search at Autozone and Oreilly's and they only go by standard or heavy duty, sometimes listing the rear drum size. __________________ I keep two MAGNUMS in my desk. One's a gun, and I keep it loaded. The other's a bottle and it keeps ME loaded. I'm Tracer Bullet. (Calvin and Hobbes) This life was a test. It was only a test. If this had been an actual life, you would have received instructions on where to go and what to do. RED meat is not bad for you...FUZZY BLUE/GREEN MEAT is bad for you!!!!!!!!!!!!! BUILT FORD TOUGH WITH CHEVY STUFF--sticker at Goodguys

10-29-2010, 06:14 AM	#3
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: Brake? Thanks for the info, Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

11-02-2010, 09:11 PM	#4
310lissik_70'C10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Torrance Posts: 37	Re: Brake? Hey wats up eric? name is chris and i got a 70 and i bought parts to redo my front drums but im really considering about goin to pick apart and take off the a-arms, spindles and ect so i can get disk brakes for cheep. and i was talkin to this older guy in my welding class and he said that if i take if off a late model truck and toss it on there i would be ok. i dont think u really need a boster w. the disk breaks but if u got the option go for it bro, just some adivice Do NOT take out the bolts were the master cylinder is at, you need a bracket and i think a bell crank for it. haha i took mine off and now that i have found out that i need a bracket that i cant really find im trying to go w. the disk brakes but they are like 500$ avg. there shouldnt be a problem w. me taking stock a-arms and all that and putting it on the 70 right? Last edited by 310lissik_70'C10; 11-02-2010 at 09:12 PM.

11-03-2010, 08:15 PM	#5
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: Brake? 310lissik_70'C10, Nice to meet you. What is the donor truck you are going to get your parts off of? I have looked at the suspension forum and found this thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=403713 I plan on trying this out since I have my drop spindals now! Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

11-05-2010, 11:49 PM	#6
310lissik_70'C10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Torrance Posts: 37	Re: Brake? well im not to sure i mean the eairlier year truck that they have at the pick a part the better, is there a better year to pick? or it doesnt really matter? can i have like a later model on the truck and not have so much a problem or will it not fit on the frame? ur doin a 2' in the front? wat size springs r u useing? uhhh this is my first project and ive had this truck in my garage for while, and i need to make it a daily driver. got any tips?

11-06-2010, 08:25 AM	#7
steppside69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossford,Ohio Posts: 291	Re: Brake? I have 2600 dominators all the way around, now compressor yet working on that It all depends on what you want to do with your truck. From what I had read on this site any 73-87 suspension can be used, what part are you missing? Need some pics I know you can use disks, rotors, spindals,calipers. You have to change the ball joint (lower) and tierod ends to make this work. That is what I hope to finish this weekend. Im sure someone will add if i have missed something, Good luck Eric __________________ 69 chevy stepside (project) 2006 Silverado Z71 Ext. cab 2005 Saturn VUE (wifes dd)

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