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**mark69** · 07-22-2006, 07:54 PM

I just picked up a 69 Custom Camper C20. It needs brakes and a master cylinder. It is s 3/4 ton with 8 lug wheels.

Should I:

Do a brake job and keep the drums or convert to disks. I haven't seen a kit for 8 lug 3/4 ton It has Aluminium, American racing rims that are brand new so I really don't want to go 6 or 5 lug unless I have to.

*rage'nrat638* · 07-22-2006, 08:15 PM

welcome mark to the board..

you know i had the same idea go to disc..but after i priced every thing..

you know what i drive my 69 camper special every day and the drum brakes work fine, mine has power drum..i tow with it, the works. i spent the 500.00 other places...on the truck..like my new tilt column i love it..

very nice truck you got there

my name is mark as well !!!! and i got a 69 custom camper

i love it..just got the a/c blowing ice cold, and repainted it, new tires, wheels,
i would go anywhere..it all takes time..i have had mine 3 years
i am sure you will get a ton of idea's
here's a picture of it..your pal mark

**Don Brace** · 07-22-2006, 09:24 PM

Mark
I put the front disc from a 96 3/4 van under my 69 3/4 camper special. Everything fit fine. I got the complete cross member and swapped the a arms and the spindles as a unit.

PanelDeland · 07-22-2006, 10:04 PM

Someone has shoes from a company called "Praise Dyno Brake"I believe.They are supposed to make your drums stop like disc's.They also make pads for disc's.Just another option to confuse you more.Hopefully whoever has them will post a link and tell you more about how they like them.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 07-22-2006, 11:15 PM

Nice truck! Keep the drums, they should work for whatever you use the truck for.

**Canadian694x4** · 07-23-2006, 01:59 AM

Nice Rig! I Still Have 4 Wheel Drums On My Truck...Work Well Enough For Me.

prairewolf · 07-23-2006, 03:31 AM

the Only, Only thing i have against disc brakes is the probabilty
of increased drag verses drum brakes, My brother who has been drag
racing the same 67 drum brake firebird since 69 says the same thing.
if they had a return spring of some sort like drum brakes do i think they
could truly float, i think if all things were equal ( same truck,same tires,
same driving habits,) i think gas mileage would go down a little with discs.

Very nice truck. life is good.

**special-K** · 07-23-2006, 05:50 AM

Keep it what it is,8-lug.The brakes can be switched to disc at any point using a donor vehicle for low-bucks.I agree,drums work fine.They work on semi rigs hauling serious tonnage.They worked on "everything" for a long time.I think the biggest benefit of discs is ease of service,and they`ll need it.I`ve had more problems with frozen calipers and warped/ground rotors than I`ve ever had problems on drums.To me,disc brakes are a sliced bread type of thing,like electronic ignition,sealed batteries,fuel injection,non-serviceable front bearings...all considered "improvements" in our never-ending quest for a "hassle-free" world.Uh,it ain`t happ'nin'.

krue · 07-23-2006, 06:39 AM

Welcome to the board, that's a very nice truck!

*rage'nrat638* · 07-23-2006, 07:59 AM

hey by the way my front shoes were 16.00 at auto zone..
the rears they do not carry..got them at napa 38.88
i would buy the master cyl at auto zone as well 20.00.. napa 40.00
let us know how it goes..these are the easyest trucks to work on

your pal mark

**mark69** · 07-23-2006, 08:35 AM

Thanks for all the kind words.

Mark-
Looks like we have the same wheels....and thanks for the info on Napa.

I had to go to Autozone or Advance (I forget which one. When I was in NC they were right next to each other) on the way back from picking it up. It threw a power steering belt and took the fan belt with it. Replaced the the fan belt and drove it 50 miles w/o power steering as the pulleys are off by at least half an inch an and would have thrown the belt again.

Do they have replacement drums too? I am pretty sure I will need them too.

*rage'nrat638* · 07-23-2006, 08:44 AM

yes they have the drums. may have to order them, but they are still available
one thing for sure they will ask the size of the shoes, they make to different ones. so you will need to measure the shoe width and drum across. for the front and rears..some had heavy duty and some had light duty..hard to say which one's you got..the rear drums are big money something like 160.00 each
the fronts were 90.00.. make sure you really need them..i would have liked new rear's but after the price thing. i only bought the fronts.
your pal mark

Longhorn Man · 07-23-2006, 09:30 AM

The other way of looking at the drum issue, if you buy them now, while they are still avalible, you'll have them, and at the best price you'll be able to get. It really blows when they are unable to get you drums.

07-22-2006, 07:54 PM	#1
mark69 I'm back did you miss me? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 60	just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what I just picked up a 69 Custom Camper C20. It needs brakes and a master cylinder. It is s 3/4 ton with 8 lug wheels. Should I: Do a brake job and keep the drums or convert to disks. I haven't seen a kit for 8 lug 3/4 ton It has Aluminium, American racing rims that are brand new so I really don't want to go 6 or 5 lug unless I have to. Attached Images

07-22-2006, 08:15 PM	#2
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what welcome mark to the board.. you know i had the same idea go to disc..but after i priced every thing.. you know what i drive my 69 camper special every day and the drum brakes work fine, mine has power drum..i tow with it, the works. i spent the 500.00 other places...on the truck..like my new tilt column i love it.. very nice truck you got there my name is mark as well !!!! and i got a 69 custom camper i love it..just got the a/c blowing ice cold, and repainted it, new tires, wheels, i would go anywhere..it all takes time..i have had mine 3 years i am sure you will get a ton of idea's here's a picture of it..your pal mark Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:02 AM.

07-22-2006, 09:24 PM	#3
Don Brace Active Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Clarks Grove MN Posts: 487	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Mark I put the front disc from a 96 3/4 van under my 69 3/4 camper special. Everything fit fine. I got the complete cross member and swapped the a arms and the spindles as a unit. __________________ Don Brace 55 Nomad 56 Nomad 58 Impalla Coupe 58 Bel-Aire 4D HT 61 Impala CVRT 409 4 SP 2- 71 Longhorns Always looking for old toy trains, Juke boxes Pin ball and game machines. Last edited by Don Brace; 07-22-2006 at 09:25 PM.

07-22-2006, 10:04 PM	#4
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Someone has shoes from a company called "Praise Dyno Brake"I believe.They are supposed to make your drums stop like disc's.They also make pads for disc's.Just another option to confuse you more.Hopefully whoever has them will post a link and tell you more about how they like them. __________________ 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"

07-22-2006, 11:15 PM	#5
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Nice truck! Keep the drums, they should work for whatever you use the truck for. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck

07-23-2006, 01:59 AM	#6
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Nice Rig! I Still Have 4 Wheel Drums On My Truck...Work Well Enough For Me. __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

07-23-2006, 03:31 AM	#7
prairewolf Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: south dakota Posts: 1,897	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what the Only, Only thing i have against disc brakes is the probabilty of increased drag verses drum brakes, My brother who has been drag racing the same 67 drum brake firebird since 69 says the same thing. if they had a return spring of some sort like drum brakes do i think they could truly float, i think if all things were equal ( same truck,same tires, same driving habits,) i think gas mileage would go down a little with discs. Very nice truck. life is good.

07-23-2006, 05:50 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Keep it what it is,8-lug.The brakes can be switched to disc at any point using a donor vehicle for low-bucks.I agree,drums work fine.They work on semi rigs hauling serious tonnage.They worked on "everything" for a long time.I think the biggest benefit of discs is ease of service,and they`ll need it.I`ve had more problems with frozen calipers and warped/ground rotors than I`ve ever had problems on drums.To me,disc brakes are a sliced bread type of thing,like electronic ignition,sealed batteries,fuel injection,non-serviceable front bearings...all considered "improvements" in our never-ending quest for a "hassle-free" world.Uh,it ain`t happ'nin'. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-23-2006, 06:39 AM	#9
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Welcome to the board, that's a very nice truck! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

07-23-2006, 07:59 AM	#10
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what hey by the way my front shoes were 16.00 at auto zone.. the rears they do not carry..got them at napa 38.88 i would buy the master cyl at auto zone as well 20.00.. napa 40.00 let us know how it goes..these are the easyest trucks to work on your pal mark

07-23-2006, 08:35 AM	#11
mark69 I'm back did you miss me? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 60	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what Thanks for all the kind words. Mark- Looks like we have the same wheels....and thanks for the info on Napa. I had to go to Autozone or Advance (I forget which one. When I was in NC they were right next to each other) on the way back from picking it up. It threw a power steering belt and took the fan belt with it. Replaced the the fan belt and drove it 50 miles w/o power steering as the pulleys are off by at least half an inch an and would have thrown the belt again. Do they have replacement drums too? I am pretty sure I will need them too. __________________ 1984 C10 Shorty 250 Inliner 1969 Custom Camper/20 GONE(but not forgotten). 1976 C20 with 292L6 36K original miles now 41K. SOLD 87 Chevy P30 stepvan 6.2L diesel 140K (SOLD)

07-23-2006, 08:44 AM	#12
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what yes they have the drums. may have to order them, but they are still available one thing for sure they will ask the size of the shoes, they make to different ones. so you will need to measure the shoe width and drum across. for the front and rears..some had heavy duty and some had light duty..hard to say which one's you got..the rear drums are big money something like 160.00 each the fronts were 90.00.. make sure you really need them..i would have liked new rear's but after the price thing. i only bought the fronts. your pal mark

07-23-2006, 09:30 AM	#13
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: just got a 69 custom camper C20 now what The other way of looking at the drum issue, if you buy them now, while they are still avalible, you'll have them, and at the best price you'll be able to get. It really blows when they are unable to get you drums.



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