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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN
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rebuild front drums or start to disc..
i started to rebuild my drums and gotta new mc....well i spend 2 hrs on 1 hub, and didnt even finish it!!!!!!!!! (i got the mc on in those 2 hrs also) but im thinking id be money ahead to swap out to disc since i already have most everything i'll need...(i gotta whole disk truck to steal parts from)
so should i rebuild my drums for now (already got the parts) or should i take the spindles off my 72 and put on 68 and go front disc? and tomorow is MY last day of school, so i have all summer to figure it out, but would like to get done by saturday night (car show on the mtn) but idk if i get done that soon (gotta get lots of hay put up) so what should i do and thanks
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
start a disc swap, you won't regret it.
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
are discs easier to work on...cause all them sprins in my drums are a pita
wat i think ima do is go disc 5 lug in my front and stay 6 lug in rear for awhile.. so outside of balljoints and tierod stuff the 71-72 spindle stuff will work? what should i replace, can i use the old brake lines,bearings, pads? and can somebody tell me what tie rods and balljoints i'll need
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
Discs are much easier to work on. No return springs like drums.
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
i hate those blasted springs lol
okay, will the 71 72 balljoints press into my a arms, or will they be the wrong size? and ima wing it on the tie rods lol, rite now i just wanna get the spindle on there correctly and get em workin lol i need from autozone 72 chevy brakelines (?just the rubber ones?) 72chevy brakepads 72chevy balljoints (ALL) and what else? thanks
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
If you only need to stop hard once, drums are better. The master cylinders are different, discs need more volume of fluid to stop, I think you may need another new master of you switch. I would finish the drums since you already have the parts, unless your planning on auto crossing this truck. The fronts are easy, no parking brake.
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
oh yeah. btw you will want the master cylinder and power brake booster if it has one and the brackets too. and take lots of pics of the parts truck.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
just redid all my drums new MC and lines. Stops pretty good to me and the one time i locked em up and left 40ft of tire marks
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
Thats like asking should a keep the 8 track or go for a CD player.
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
well ive got all the 'USED' parts already need to buy a few other parts i'll swap over here in the next week, its on jakcsstands now but hopefully will be done later
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
you should get new bearings you'll need different brake lines both hard and soft as well as mounting tabs on crossmember a different master cylinder and combination valve for the disc setup
i'd spend a day doing the drums and getting them finished and truck on road// you may be able to get the disc conversion done before you start school in the fall
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
well im nearly commited to the disc swap now im pullin em off lol
what are the 'mounting tabs on the crossmemeber'??? i need hard lines huh...should i get prebent ones? or bend them myself or what, or could i use the old ones from the 71?
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
it would be alot less work to just unbolt the crossmembers and switch in the complete 71 crossmember and suspension and brakes// it's less than 20 bolts total to getr the job done
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
well, too late lol probably would have been easier
what ima replace rotors there worn good pads soft brake lines (autozone can only get the pass. side, were can i get other side??) balljoints (all) and ima try to reuse my 72 mc and proportinong valve and the hard lines.... will have about 250 plus my time (thats alot of time lol) in the job, all ive got done so far is gotten the 72 calipers rotors spindle off so far...tomorow after hay gets in ima take my drums off and go to town in gmaws accord lol do i sound like im on the right track or is something wrong? if im doin something wrong correct me please and thank ya
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
i am....
should i leave it 6 lug drums or find a 5 lug rearend...
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
okay you guys said i need to swap to 71-72 hardlines right?
so do i need front AND back hardlines or just FRONT hardlines 'please say front' please say front please say front lol this is starting to be bigger than i thought lol
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
just fronts are different
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
cool!!! yess!!! lol
so can i reuse my 'used' hard lines...and autozone can only order the passenger side soft b. line...where can i get drivers side?
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
okay....bougth just about everything i need except the tierod ends and the soft brake lines today...
i cant for the life of me get my spindle separated from my balljoints ive tried the separator tool, wackin it, soaked it in wd40 wacked some more lol....is there any good way to separate them (this is on my blue 68 with drums) and what year tierod ends do i need to get?? thanks!
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John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 |
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
anybody got any ideas?..
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
napa You need to hit the knuckles as hard as you can with about a 3 pound hammer. 3 to 10 licks and they will bust loose. Just make sure you loosen the nut off but leave it on or you might need to go to the dentist
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Grandpa in the rustmobile...
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Re: rebuild front drums or start to disc..
im hitting right besides the bumpstops wihh a 5lb sledge lol bout 5 likcs and i gotta take a breather lol
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