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bad_turbo · 11-19-2007, 03:51 PM

does anyone know where I can order a disc brake conversion kit for my '67 4x4 burb? One of our vendors, maybe?

1969k10stepside · 11-19-2007, 04:24 PM

Easiest way would be swapping out the closed knucke axle for a 71 and up disc brake axle.Any 71 + GM front axle will work,but with the Corp. 10 bolt front end,you will need the u bolts and spring plates from it. There is a drum to disc conversion for closed knucke axles but is way more expensive than a average GM solid axle w/ disc brakes.

bad_turbo · 11-20-2007, 05:44 PM

I like the idea of swapping out the complete axle, but I figured the cost of having to put new gears in might cost more than the disc conversion. I'm running 4.56 gears and its a 3/4 ton.

earl87gta · 11-21-2007, 05:39 AM

It will almost be the same price you can get a new axle for 200 and use the gears from your old axle then figyre 200 to 300 to have them put in. or spend 600 for the disk kit. one other thing its a lot easier to add power steering to the new axles then the closed knuckle axle.
here is a link to the kit. they are a vender here too.

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.co....html#balldisc

11-19-2007, 03:51 PM	#1
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	disc brake conversion kit does anyone know where I can order a disc brake conversion kit for my '67 4x4 burb? One of our vendors, maybe? __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

11-19-2007, 04:24 PM	#2
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,019	Re: disc brake conversion kit Easiest way would be swapping out the closed knucke axle for a 71 and up disc brake axle.Any 71 + GM front axle will work,but with the Corp. 10 bolt front end,you will need the u bolts and spring plates from it. There is a drum to disc conversion for closed knucke axles but is way more expensive than a average GM solid axle w/ disc brakes.

11-20-2007, 05:44 PM	#3
bad_turbo turbo enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: carmichael, ca. Posts: 1,826	Re: disc brake conversion kit I like the idea of swapping out the complete axle, but I figured the cost of having to put new gears in might cost more than the disc conversion. I'm running 4.56 gears and its a 3/4 ton. __________________ "But daddy, I didn't hit them all with a stick"...what my 6 year old tells me when I pick him up from school early for fighting "

11-21-2007, 05:39 AM	#4
earl87gta Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kingsport TN Posts: 4,641	Re: disc brake conversion kit It will almost be the same price you can get a new axle for 200 and use the gears from your old axle then figyre 200 to 300 to have them put in. or spend 600 for the disk kit. one other thing its a lot easier to add power steering to the new axles then the closed knuckle axle. here is a link to the kit. they are a vender here too. http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.co....html#balldisc __________________ Earl 68 2500 4x4 GMC Burb



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