CPP - Disc Brake Conversion Brackets - Anyone used these?

[ctandc]

I’m done a ton of searching for the most cost-efficient way to swap disc brakes and power steering onto the ’65 C10 LWB I’m working on. I must have fifty threads bookmarked.

Recently while browsing through CPP (Classic Performance Products) online catalog, I ran across these:

http://www.classicperform.com/Store/.../6370DBK-5.htm



“This Bracket kit allows you to change your 6-lug drum brakes to 5-lug on 4-3/4" GM passenger car bolt circle disc brakes while retaining the stock spindles. Kit works with 1969-74 Chevelle rotors & 1969-72 Camaro calipers.”

In my case, more than likely the most efficient route for me to upgrade to disc brakes is to use 73- up control arms / spindles etc, and since I plan on installing power steering as well, it makes sense (at least to me) to install the complete 73-up steering linkage as well.

But this seems like a pretty economical way to get disc brakes, especially if you aren’t doing later model power steering.

You can get rebuilt calipers for about $75 for the pair (and that’s eating the core charge for the calipers).

Rotors run $110 for the pair.

I searched the forums several times, never found a reference for these brackets. Has anyone used them?

[Dano69c10]

I'll probably get the kit, I think it's around $375, I'm still leary about the 4 3/4" bolt circle in the front and 5" bolt circle in the back.

[lolife99]

I personally don't like the conversion to 4.750" bolt pattern.
Leaving the original drum brake spindle doesn't make sense to me.
You go through all the hassle of switching to disc brakes, swapping M/C and prop valve, bending a few new steel brake lines, adding disc brake calipers, hoses, and repacking new wheel bearings,... (like you would on any other disc brake swap),.... only to have to buy a 5x4-3/4 bolt pattern wheel that won't match anything you have on the back.

Buy a set of CPP drop spindles from Summit Racing for $219 and use stock 5-lug or aftermarket 6-lug truck rotors.

Look here for more info on disc brake swaps:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...57&postcount=3