Disc brakes on drum spindle ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

kamkam1 · 10-22-2014, 10:34 PM

Has anyone heard of this on our trucks ?? I've seen it done in the chevelle forums.. I've searched here, but not much luck.. Sounds like a cheap way to have disc brakes... Thanks in advance...Kirk

bdiamond · 10-22-2014, 10:44 PM

If you could find caliper brackets I don't see why it wouldn't be possible. Redrill the hub for 5 lug and use a rotor/hat that slides on. Core3 or Captainfab brackets maybe?

SCOTI · 10-23-2014, 01:25 AM

I think POL or another company had a drum spindle conversion kit.

**leddzepp** · 10-23-2014, 02:32 AM

Another cheap way is getting the spindles/rotors/calipers, and center link from a 73-80 truck from a junkyard. You can buy the correct ball joints from a local parts house and install them in your existing control arms.

blazer2007 · 10-23-2014, 09:53 AM

scarebird sells some for my dodge but haven,t looked for chev trucks if you want to have a look

10-22-2014, 10:34 PM	#1
kamkam1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: southeast missouri Posts: 74	Disc brakes on drum spindle ? Has anyone heard of this on our trucks ?? I've seen it done in the chevelle forums.. I've searched here, but not much luck.. Sounds like a cheap way to have disc brakes... Thanks in advance...Kirk __________________ Kirk Myers 68 chevy swb owned since 87, under the knife 71 skylark 9.20's @ 76mph 1/8 mile

10-22-2014, 10:44 PM	#2
bdiamond Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 459	Re: Disc brakes on drum spindle ? If you could find caliper brackets I don't see why it wouldn't be possible. Redrill the hub for 5 lug and use a rotor/hat that slides on. Core3 or Captainfab brackets maybe?

10-23-2014, 01:25 AM	#3
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,071	Re: Disc brakes on drum spindle ? I think POL or another company had a drum spindle conversion kit. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

10-23-2014, 02:32 AM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,036	Re: Disc brakes on drum spindle ? Another cheap way is getting the spindles/rotors/calipers, and center link from a 73-80 truck from a junkyard. You can buy the correct ball joints from a local parts house and install them in your existing control arms. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

10-23-2014, 09:53 AM	#5
blazer2007 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: vernon b.c. Posts: 3,022	Re: Disc brakes on drum spindle ? scarebird sells some for my dodge but haven,t looked for chev trucks if you want to have a look



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