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Old 11-14-2012, 01:45 AM   #1
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Rear disc brakes? S10 rear end. I'm confused

If I have 6 lug drum brakes in the rear, do I have to have 5 lug axels to order 5 lug brakes? I do not know very much about brakes. I can get a 2002 blazer rear end with discs, how hard would it be to make that rear end work on my 67 coil spring rear end? I can buy 5x4.75 front rotors. Maybe someone can help me.
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Old 11-14-2012, 02:09 AM   #2
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Re: Rear disc brakes? S10 rear end. I'm confused

what are you trying to do?

an s10 rear end is too narrow for a fullsize, unless you are going to tub your truck with 15 inch wide wheels..

if you are trying to add rear disc brakes to your axle, then get a disc brake kit and bolt it to your axle.

if you are trying to do something else, please explain as i am a bit lost..
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Old 11-14-2012, 02:23 AM   #3
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Re: Rear disc brakes? S10 rear end. I'm confused

My truck is a stepside and i plan on running 11/12" wide wheels and dropping is 6" so i need them to clear. I seen a guy run a blazer rearend to do exactly what im trying to do. It seems like it would be cheaper to do this vs narrowing my rear end and buying a rear disc brake kit. What would it take to use the blazer rear end with my coil spring suspension? My other question was if i order a 5lug disc brake kit for my lug rear end, would i also have to order 5 lug axels? If that makes any sense.... lol, thanks
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Old 11-14-2012, 10:45 AM   #4
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Re: Rear disc brakes? S10 rear end. I'm confused

I'm Not sure sure about the s-10 axle strength but there are axle mount kits. I POL has them and it includes the trailing arm perches and a track bar. Of course you would have to remove all of the brackets on the axle and weld on the mounts.
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Old 11-14-2012, 02:49 PM   #5
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My truck is a stepside and i plan on running 11/12" wide wheels and dropping is 6" so i need them to clear. I seen a guy run a blazer rearend to do exactly what im trying to do. It seems like it would be cheaper to do this vs narrowing my rear end and buying a rear disc brake kit. What would it take to use the blazer rear end with my coil spring suspension? My other question was if i order a 5lug disc brake kit for my lug rear end, would i also have to order 5 lug axels? If that makes any sense.... lol, thanks
S-10 5 lug axles are smaller than a C=10 5 lug axles. The s-10 is 5 lugs but the circle they make is 4 3/4" where a C-10 is 5" circle. If you bought the brakes for the C-10 they will not fit the S-10 axles.
If the rear end will go under the truck as you want all you will need is a set of wheels to fit a s-10 are run adapters.
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