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Backcountry_builder · 01-30-2011, 10:36 PM

I have a 1968 c30 that I would like to put disk brakes on the front of. I also have a 1993 c3500 dually for parts. From reading about the 6 lug disk brake swap I figure that I can put the spindles from the 93 on my 68. Is this a sound idea or is it not going to work? Also am I correct in my understanding that I can install the 14 bolt from the 1993 with out modifying the perches?

**lolife99** · 01-31-2011, 11:23 PM

Sorry I can't answer your questions.
I would think the 73-87 C30 trucks would be better donors for disc brake parts.

Backcountry_builder · 02-02-2011, 07:27 PM

after reading about it I would have to agree, but I own the 1993 parts trucks so I would like to use it if I could. If nobody knows I guess I will be the test mule.

**fishnixon** · 10-24-2011, 06:01 PM

Any info regarding this...how'd you do with the 14 bolt? Thanks
Rob

andrewmp6 · 10-25-2011, 12:04 AM

I don't have a clue but measure the spring perches on both axles see if they are the same.

Tony@AirRideTech · 10-25-2011, 08:28 AM

The front will not "swap" straight out.... you would want to use 73-87 (73-91 Crew cab) C30 for a direct swap. In the rear I doubt that the axle perches are where they need to be however, cutting those off and welding them back on in the correct spot is not a big deal at all.

01-30-2011, 10:36 PM	#1
Backcountry_builder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: mo Posts: 7	clarifing disk brake swap?'s I have a 1968 c30 that I would like to put disk brakes on the front of. I also have a 1993 c3500 dually for parts. From reading about the 6 lug disk brake swap I figure that I can put the spindles from the 93 on my 68. Is this a sound idea or is it not going to work? Also am I correct in my understanding that I can install the 14 bolt from the 1993 with out modifying the perches?

01-31-2011, 11:23 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,702	Re: clarifing disk brake swap?'s Sorry I can't answer your questions. I would think the 73-87 C30 trucks would be better donors for disc brake parts. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-02-2011, 07:27 PM	#3
Backcountry_builder Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: mo Posts: 7	Re: clarifing disk brake swap?'s after reading about it I would have to agree, but I own the 1993 parts trucks so I would like to use it if I could. If nobody knows I guess I will be the test mule.

10-24-2011, 06:01 PM	#4
fishnixon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ely, Minnesota Posts: 543	Re: clarifing disk brake swap?'s Any info regarding this...how'd you do with the 14 bolt? Thanks Rob

10-25-2011, 12:04 AM	#5
andrewmp6 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville,Ky Posts: 5,811	Re: clarifing disk brake swap?'s I don't have a clue but measure the spring perches on both axles see if they are the same.

10-25-2011, 08:28 AM	#6
Tony@AirRideTech Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Huntingburg IN Posts: 620	Re: clarifing disk brake swap?'s The front will not "swap" straight out.... you would want to use 73-87 (73-91 Crew cab) C30 for a direct swap. In the rear I doubt that the axle perches are where they need to be however, cutting those off and welding them back on in the correct spot is not a big deal at all.



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