Rear Disc Conversion Question: Which Calipers? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bddcustoms · 05-16-2009, 09:40 PM

Actually: WHICH ROTORS

Need some advice. I'm swapping in disc brakes to an HO52 (full float/8 lug) axle. Have a bracket and calipers. Kit says I can use 70s era front rotors. the rotors I have however come as a rotor/hub assembly. can the rotor be separated from the front hub? I need to mount the front rotor on the rear hub.

any advice or experiences are welcome.

David

STOCKISH · 05-16-2009, 10:36 PM

Order a rear disc conversion kit for a GM 14 bolt rear. Will work perfect. That is what I used. The rotors are front 4wd rotors from a mid 70s GM with a Dana 44hd They are seperate from the hub assy. Good luck.

bddcustoms · 05-17-2009, 08:46 AM

ttt

STOCKISH · 05-17-2009, 09:14 AM

I told you which rotors. All the kits for the 14 bolt or ho52, ho72 use front
4wd rotors from a mid 70s Chevy truck with the Dana 44hd 8 lug front axle. The rotors you have (if they are mid 70s front 4wd rotors) will seperate from the hub and slide on the studs on your rear axle. You have to knock the lug studs out of the rotor to seperate it from the hub.

bddcustoms · 05-17-2009, 12:42 PM

thanks!

05-16-2009, 09:40 PM	#1
bddcustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bowie, Maryland Posts: 80	Rear Disc Conversion Question: Which Calipers? Actually: WHICH ROTORS Need some advice. I'm swapping in disc brakes to an HO52 (full float/8 lug) axle. Have a bracket and calipers. Kit says I can use 70s era front rotors. the rotors I have however come as a rotor/hub assembly. can the rotor be separated from the front hub? I need to mount the front rotor on the rear hub. any advice or experiences are welcome. David __________________ broke d!@k dog Garage 1969 C20 - Project: "Big Sexy" [http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454894] 2003 'Burban - [Big Pop's daily driver] 1969 350/350 Stingray - [as soon as the economy turns...] 1939 Chevy Roadster Pick Up - Project: "Pre-School" (searching now) Last edited by bddcustoms; 05-16-2009 at 09:41 PM.

05-16-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Rear Disc Conversion Question: Which Calipers? Order a rear disc conversion kit for a GM 14 bolt rear. Will work perfect. That is what I used. The rotors are front 4wd rotors from a mid 70s GM with a Dana 44hd They are seperate from the hub assy. Good luck. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with.

05-17-2009, 08:46 AM	#3
bddcustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bowie, Maryland Posts: 80	Re: Rear Disc Conversion Question: Which Calipers? ttt __________________ broke d!@k dog Garage 1969 C20 - Project: "Big Sexy" [http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454894] 2003 'Burban - [Big Pop's daily driver] 1969 350/350 Stingray - [as soon as the economy turns...] 1939 Chevy Roadster Pick Up - Project: "Pre-School" (searching now)

05-17-2009, 09:14 AM	#4
STOCKISH Formerly- 1972SuperCheyenne Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wake Forest NC Posts: 5,782	Re: Rear Disc Conversion Question: Which Calipers? I told you which rotors. All the kits for the 14 bolt or ho52, ho72 use front 4wd rotors from a mid 70s Chevy truck with the Dana 44hd 8 lug front axle. The rotors you have (if they are mid 70s front 4wd rotors) will seperate from the hub and slide on the studs on your rear axle. You have to knock the lug studs out of the rotor to seperate it from the hub. __________________ --Josh My Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799218 A good crossthread is better than Loctite any day. Life is not about what you have, but who you have to share it with. Last edited by STOCKISH; 05-17-2009 at 09:17 AM.

05-17-2009, 12:42 PM	#5
bddcustoms Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bowie, Maryland Posts: 80	Re: Rear Disc Conversion Question: Which Calipers? thanks! __________________ broke d!@k dog Garage 1969 C20 - Project: "Big Sexy" [http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=454894] 2003 'Burban - [Big Pop's daily driver] 1969 350/350 Stingray - [as soon as the economy turns...] 1939 Chevy Roadster Pick Up - Project: "Pre-School" (searching now)



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