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tandm1999 · 03-03-2004, 10:05 PM

anyone ever do a drum to disc conversion to a 8 lug 3/4 ton truck i have a 1962 gmc 1500 ton pick up with drum brakes all around i would like to convert it to discs but want to keep the 8 lugs?????????? help anyone

chevy_fatman · 03-07-2004, 04:32 AM

I don't know in earlier models but in the 67-72 models you can just get the front suspension from a disc truck and bolt it under your truck, you might have to get a different prop. valve but I'm not quite sure.

I have a spare front disc suspension with 8 lugs if you are interested, I believe it came out of a '71, I'm in PA.

tandm1999 · 03-07-2004, 08:17 AM

what all do u have and how much do u want ?

chevy_fatman · 03-07-2004, 04:40 PM

I have the whole front suspension, front discs, calipers, lower and upper arms and is all bolted to the front crossmember, I paid $50 for it and want to break even, you will not find this in your local yard for this price

come and get it.

special70gmc · 03-08-2004, 10:13 PM

yup i did it with 2'' dropped springs and 2 1/2 drop spindals the rest is all 73-87 goodies..............any questions just ask -kyle

special70gmc · 03-08-2004, 10:15 PM

2 they work great too if ya wanted to know a BIG difference from drums

tandm1999 · 03-08-2004, 10:40 PM

so that frame is a 1970 truck then

special70gmc · 03-08-2004, 11:01 PM

yes its a 70 gmc

william 70 c/20 · 03-15-2004, 09:23 PM

hey kyle,
i've got a 70 c/20 C/S also..can you tell me who made your kit and any special parts you needed...thanks

special70gmc · 03-15-2004, 10:00 PM

ya no proplem www.classicperform.com sells the kit i think its like $900 for spindal,berings balljoints,ti-rod ends anjustment sleeve, calipers,hoses and a new idler arm i think, but i was pritty streight folward install but i had to print the directions off the internet since there was none included. but overall i was happy with the kit. -kyle

and with the 2.5 spindal and 2'' spring it come out about this low...................

03-03-2004, 10:05 PM	#1
tandm1999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: virginia Posts: 29	anyone ever do a drum to disc conversion to a 8 lug 3/4 ton truck anyone ever do a drum to disc conversion to a 8 lug 3/4 ton truck i have a 1962 gmc 1500 ton pick up with drum brakes all around i would like to convert it to discs but want to keep the 8 lugs?????????? help anyone __________________ tommy

03-07-2004, 04:32 AM	#2
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	I don't know in earlier models but in the 67-72 models you can just get the front suspension from a disc truck and bolt it under your truck, you might have to get a different prop. valve but I'm not quite sure. I have a spare front disc suspension with 8 lugs if you are interested, I believe it came out of a '71, I'm in PA. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away. Last edited by chevy_fatman; 03-07-2004 at 04:35 AM.

03-07-2004, 08:17 AM	#3
tandm1999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: virginia Posts: 29	disc conversion what all do u have and how much do u want ? __________________ tommy

03-07-2004, 04:40 PM	#4
chevy_fatman Where's my beer? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I live in the state of denial.... Posts: 5,620	I have the whole front suspension, front discs, calipers, lower and upper arms and is all bolted to the front crossmember, I paid $50 for it and want to break even, you will not find this in your local yard for this price come and get it. __________________ Paul How do you make the invisible, visible?.........You take it away.

03-08-2004, 10:13 PM	#5
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	yup i did it with 2'' dropped springs and 2 1/2 drop spindals the rest is all 73-87 goodies..............any questions just ask -kyle Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

03-08-2004, 10:15 PM	#6
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	2 they work great too if ya wanted to know a BIG difference from drums Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

03-08-2004, 10:40 PM	#7
tandm1999 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: virginia Posts: 29	so that frame is a 1970 truck then __________________ tommy

03-08-2004, 11:01 PM	#8
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	yes its a 70 gmc Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door

03-15-2004, 09:23 PM	#9
william 70 c/20 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LV,NV Posts: 169	hey kyle, i've got a 70 c/20 C/S also..can you tell me who made your kit and any special parts you needed...thanks

03-15-2004, 10:00 PM	#10
special70gmc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: long island, new york Posts: 1,333	ya no proplem www.classicperform.com sells the kit i think its like $900 for spindal,berings balljoints,ti-rod ends anjustment sleeve, calipers,hoses and a new idler arm i think, but i was pritty streight folward install but i had to print the directions off the internet since there was none included. but overall i was happy with the kit. -kyle and with the 2.5 spindal and 2'' spring it come out about this low................... Attached Images __________________ 1986 c-10 swb 5/7 drop 20'' coys 1958 belair 2door



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