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10-17-2013, 07:23 AM
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Good morning! I am new to this site and interested in getting some information for my 68 C-10. I have recently purchased this C-10, all original truck with 70,000 miles on it. I just finished building my new shop, so now I want to get started on this truck. The first thing that I want to do, is to convert the front drum brakes to disk. I have found a couple of donor trucks, one is a 78 and a 83. Would either one of these be a good option, or what would you suggest? Thanks for any info.
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10-17-2013, 08:33 AM
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Re: New to site
Let me be the first to welcome you to the board.
I'm not going to be much help on your disk brake swap other than to suggest you do a search using the little box at the top of the page. I'm sure this subject has been discussed many times.
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10-17-2013, 08:55 AM
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Re: New to site
Welcome to the board.
+1 on the search. I didnt need the swap so I havent had to research it. But I know there are threads discussing swapping out drums for disks.
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10-17-2013, 09:00 AM
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Location: Sussex, NJ
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Re: New to site
Welcome to the site! And good luck with the truck!
If you haven't done it already, you can do a search on this site and you'll find lots of info on doing your brake swap. Chris |
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10-17-2013, 09:06 AM
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Re: New to site
WELCOME!!! and don't forget to post pics.There now that's out of the way.
Disc conversions are fairly simple and either of the donors should work.As stated above,do a search,it will give you plenty of info on the options using either suspension.Determine whether you want to lower before doing the disc conversion.Springs seem to work well until 2 in of drop,but lower usually requires extreme shimming to realign.
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10-17-2013, 09:45 AM
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Re: New to site
Welcome! Check out the "Suspension" section for brake questions, lots of info in there. Here's a link to one of the "Stickies" to get you started:
Drum to Disc Conversions Have fun!
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10-17-2013, 03:37 PM
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Location: Fruitland Park, FL
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Re: New to site
Welcome from Central Florida. Sure you don't want to lower it while your at it?
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10-17-2013, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: New to site
Welcome to ya from eastern part of Arkansas. I own a body shop here and have since 1987. There is a lot of good info on this site and a lot will prove it self useful to you in your disc brake conversion. The first thing you have to ask yourself is it gonna be a 5 lug truck or a 6 lug truck. If you are wanting to convert to five lug, either of the choices you have will work you can change the whole crossmember and have everything on it from steering box to rotor and all. A TON of people on here have done this. I have three trucks and two of them are 5 lug change overs and the other is a 6 lug that is going to stay 6 but going disc. I am using the 68 3/4 LCA method with the 88-98 C2500LD spindle, rotor, caliper,line and pads. The reason I am going that way is I have all of the stuff and I wanted to stay lower dollar with this one just because. Once again welcome enjoy the show. Jim
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