Disk Brake Conversion - to upgrade ball joints and tie rod ends or not

[Rich 5150 69]

Well Jocko, I have not yet changed mine to disc, but have change to power drum split lines, made all the differance in the world, maybe there is a reason I haven`t change to disc mentally, its been good so far, don`t know howmuch of an improvement it would make, maybe some others will chime in...

[jocko]

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

Well Jocko, I have not yet changed mine to disc, but have change to power drum split lines, made all the differance in the world, maybe there is a reason I haven`t change to disc mentally, its been good so far, don`t know howmuch of an improvement it would make, maybe some others will chime in...

rich - do you have a parts list for what you used? That's exactly what I'd be interested in doing if I go this route - i.e. upgrade to power when I do it also. Use a kit or just off the shelf parts?

any off the wall mods required - pushrod length change, etc...

Thanks for posting. A pic would be awesome by the way. Am assumin it looks just like any other disk brake conversion to dual mc + pb booster - except you don't have the disks at the wheels (and used the proper mc and booster, etc)

[Captainfab]

My '66 Suburban currently has 4 wheel drum brakes with a '72 Impala booster and a '67-'70 pickup power drum master cylinder, mounted to the firewall with the booster bracket that I make. It doesn't stop too bad, however I do plan to upgrade to 6 lug dicss as soon as I can find the time.

[Rich 5150 69]

I robbed a 67/68 pwer booster, mc and proporting valve, split lines, that was it, all it cost me was for the new line in the front, added to the rod length with an adjustable rod end. I think all the new trucks use a metering valve between the two front wheels, but not sure on this. this is the only pic I have, all this was done back in `93.