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1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
So when I started into my project 60' I knew I would be converting to disc brakes and I wasn't ditching my torsion bars. So I started doing some research and figured out it was going to be rather expensive or I was going to need to get fancy with my skills. I thought to my self what would be better than disc brakes that have bearings that need to be repacked all the time and my answer was anything new....... So here I am with something I think will be pretty amazing, a good friend of mine just finished putting a straight axle in a 2000' Chevy 1500 2wd! I decided I would retain the inner part of the knuckle and just ditch the spindle, there was a lot of trial and error but it should work rather well, the first picture is a test plate made to adapt the unit bearing to my knuckle. I made a few revisions before I decided to have my final plate lasered out of 1" thick plate.
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Next thing was to put all of this together and see how the fitment was on the truck...not only did it fit amazing I lowered the front 2" at the same time, mind you that is adjustable because of the torsion bars! With out the rotor it is about 1/4" narrower than stock! Have to do a little welding on it this weekend but the plate is 100% bolt on!
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Not only did I retain stock ball joints but also uses stock tie rods
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Very Kool!
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Way to go, thinking outside of the box
![]() Were you able to get that 1" laser cut? That'd be one big laser. One of my suppliers has what is called a Kinetic table. That would be ideal for making that bracket. Are you going to be using the 2000 C1500 rotor and caliper also? I didn't realize that the 2000 C1500's were 6 lug.
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Neat!
Captainfab: I would have thought you'd know that? A lot of the later model GM stuff is 6x5.5. A late 80's light duty 3/4 ton is also six lug; Quote:
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
It was laser cut I work at a company with some rather larger equipment so it makes it nice. I will be using the rotor and caliper should have it tied up by Sunday !
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
VERY nice job!
I assume you knew that they do make stock and drop "disc brake conversion" spindles for the 60-62 torsion bar trucks? Most can be found for around $229.00. https://www.performanceonline.com/St...7-chevy-truck/
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Great Job!!!! I also noticed your BONNIEVILLE tail piece on your wall. 1965 or 1966?
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
1964 actually, its for sale haha but at a higher price its a NOS one got it and a bunch of other NOS parts from the dealership I worked at!
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
There aren't many later model 2wd's around here......most everything is 4wd. The few 2wd, 90's models that I have seen were 5x5.
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
That must be a 8-10,000 watt laser!
Please do post up some pics once you get everything assembled. Looks like you do a little offroad too ![]()
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
I guess that make sense.
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Yes I did know about the aftermarket spindles but then your still stuck with a higher matience bearing setup not to mention older technology of brakes, my setup will use rotors, caliper brackets, calipers pads and the unit bearing from any 2wd 2000's Chevy and I still have 6 lug...plus I have about 60 bucks into my kit so far.....
As for offroading I am mainly building my truck to be my daily driver/ tow rig, I am big into rock crawling, the truck in the background is an 89' Toyota 3 link front 4 link rear, lockers front and rear, cage.... And blown up motor but the motor for that is almost done! |
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
So what is carrying the load of the front end where the plate mounts to the front spindle? Did you machine it in a way to take the shear load off the bolts?
Jimmy
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Are you also using the brake booster and master from he 2000 model? how about power steering?
I think it is real cool how you re-imagined that!
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
I left about 1/2" of the base of the spindle on the knuckle and machined clearance for the hub, the 1" plate will be welded to the knuckle along with bolted using the 2 bottom bolts that hold the steering arm on and the upper blind hole which is a 5/8" bolt I am running a booster/ master from an 89' and no power steering
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Well I put about 200 miles on this setup so far and it works amazing! Will be taking back apart in about a week or so to check everything over
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
I'd like to see some installed pics once you have it apart to check things over.
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Will do... Going to be swapping booster/master cylinders too not liking the one I have
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Re: 1960 c-10 front disc brakes, my way!
Picked up new tires for my 17s !
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