5 lug swap.

[OgCoda]

So after coming to the conclusion that it's not really realistic for me to lower my c20 keeping it an 8 lug. I've finally come down to what everyone had recommended. The 5 lug swap. So I've done some research and I need to clear some stuff up. My truck is a 1971 c20 with Leafs in the back and a two-piece drive line. I was wondering if I could still use my disk brakes from my c20 and change my lower a arm and spindle.

For the rear, do I just go fine any c10 rear axle and just swap it over?
I've never done anything like this so any help tips or tricks would be awesome.

[SCOTI]

Lower a-arms, spindles, rotors, & calipers for the front 8-to-five lug swap.


Rear needs to be swapped for a 71-87 leaf spring truck housing (easiest). I believe the leave spring mounting pads are the same for C10's/C20's through 72 but there might be a difference for the 73-87 models.

[OgCoda]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Lower a-arms, spindles, rotors, & calipers for the front 8-to-five lug swap.


Rear needs to be swapped for a 71-87 leaf spring truck housing (easiest). I believe the leave spring mounting pads are the same for C10's/C20's through 72 but there might be a difference for the 73-87 models.

Awesome. Thanks a lot. Just making sure, so I can't use my c20 brakes?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by OgCoda

Awesome. Thanks a lot. Just making sure, so I can't use my c20 brakes?

What part of the brakes were you hoping to re-use? The rotors are 8-lug so they have to be swapped. Spindles are different. The calipers appear to be the same (quick online search) so they can be re-used if they in-fact are the same. Master cylinder & prop valve will work.

[OgCoda]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

What part of the brakes were you hoping to re-use? The rotors are 8-lug so they have to be swapped. Spindles are different. The calipers appear to be the same (quick online search) so they can be re-used if they in-fact are the same. Master cylinder & prop valve will work.

Sorry by brakes I ment "calipers".
So would you recommend a kit along the lines of this?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/271360086938?nav=SEARCH
Plus lower A arms?

[andrewmp6]

That kit the spindles have a 2.5 inch drop so if you want to lower the front use it if not use stock height spindles from a junkyard.

[OgCoda]

Originally Posted by andrewmp6

That kit the spindles have a 2.5 inch drop so if you want to lower the front use it if not use stock height spindles from a junkyard.

Yeah that's the whole reason for the swap as mentioned in the first post.