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10-26-2015, 06:43 PM
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Disk brake conversion
Hello guys, I have been thinking about converting my truck to a disk brake setup. Can someone please tell me what would be a better solution. Should I get a front end off another truck, if so what will fit? Or should I go online and but the conversion? What is more realistic?
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10-26-2015, 06:53 PM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
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10-26-2015, 07:28 PM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
Buy new stuff to convert. A front end off of another truck will be used parts that will mostly need replacing anyways.
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10-27-2015, 07:13 AM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
Used stuff is easy to come by and even if you replace a few things will still be much less expensive than new.
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10-27-2015, 08:33 AM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
I would think if lowering spindles might be in your future then buy new stuff.
If you can find a good center link for a disc truck then grab it. That and the spindles Should match. Everything else is pretty much a wear item that should probably be replaced anyway. All the smaller parts do ad up when you think about it. Here's a good idea snatch the whole front off a compatible truck of your chooseing. Set it aside and rebuild it peice by peice till it done. Then do the swap that way you can still drive it till then.
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10-27-2015, 08:44 AM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
63-70 conversion spindles for $229.
Everything else new. No need to swap balljoints or any steering components. Direct bolt on. Forget using wore out 71-87 donor parts. This is not 1980. There are much better options now!
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10-27-2015, 11:16 AM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
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10-27-2015, 12:28 PM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
Thanks guys for all the advice. Much appreciated, really. Can some give me an idea on where it would be best to find these parts?
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10-27-2015, 12:38 PM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
Rockauto is a good place to start. The Mcgaughys set as well as others would also no be a bad place to look either. They give the option of retaining 6lug if thats what you have. They include rotors, calipers, bearings, hoses and everything.
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10-27-2015, 01:21 PM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
Summit Racing is a good source, that often has free shipping.
Look at Pro Performance here on the board. They are very knowledgeable on the parts you would need.
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10-27-2015, 07:42 PM
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Re: Disk brake conversion
Cool, thanks a bunch!
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