1970 c20 disc brake swap - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sim · 03-28-2019, 09:11 AM

hello,

been trying to figure out if this can work.

1977 disc brake spindle from a g30, I replaced the "big disc" with a normal one
had to change upper and lower ball joint
longer hydraulic hose

everything works to this point. spindle is mounted and moves freely.

the point where I am a little bit curious is the steering. my 70 c20 got 5/8" tie rods (if i´m right?)
the van spindle asks for a 11/16" tie rod.

Is there any other solution than buying this super expensive hotchkis tie rod adapter sleeves where you can connect a 11/16 tie rod to a 5/8.

remember that I´m from Europe. So shipping heavy and big parts like a spindle is very expensive.

SCOTI · 04-01-2019, 03:43 PM

Would these work for you?

https://www.performanceonline.com/19...ONVERSIONS-Pr/

SimonTek · 04-01-2019, 06:03 PM

Really what are the odds that we would both be in the process of doing the same thing on a c20. I pulled up the forum, because I couldn't remember how the steering went.

77c10bowtie · 04-04-2019, 08:19 AM

have a machine shop open the taper in the drag link to run tie rods off the 77

sim · 04-06-2019, 04:22 AM

@simon tek
Haha, even the same name!

Thank you all. I've ordered the hotchkis tie rod adapters.
I'll let you know if it works.

03-28-2019, 09:11 AM	#1
sim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Austia/Europe Posts: 2	1970 c20 disc brake swap hello, been trying to figure out if this can work. 1977 disc brake spindle from a g30, I replaced the "big disc" with a normal one had to change upper and lower ball joint longer hydraulic hose everything works to this point. spindle is mounted and moves freely. the point where I am a little bit curious is the steering. my 70 c20 got 5/8" tie rods (if i´m right?) the van spindle asks for a 11/16" tie rod. Is there any other solution than buying this super expensive hotchkis tie rod adapter sleeves where you can connect a 11/16 tie rod to a 5/8. remember that I´m from Europe. So shipping heavy and big parts like a spindle is very expensive. Attached Images Last edited by sim; 03-28-2019 at 09:30 AM.

04-01-2019, 03:43 PM	#2
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: 1970 c20 disc brake swap Would these work for you? https://www.performanceonline.com/19...ONVERSIONS-Pr/ __________________ 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.*

04-01-2019, 06:03 PM	#3
SimonTek Registered User Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Springville, IN Posts: 7	Re: 1970 c20 disc brake swap Really what are the odds that we would both be in the process of doing the same thing on a c20. I pulled up the forum, because I couldn't remember how the steering went. __________________ 1969 Chevrolet C20 Longbed I-6 250, SM465

04-04-2019, 08:19 AM	#4
77c10bowtie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 59	Re: 1970 c20 disc brake swap have a machine shop open the taper in the drag link to run tie rods off the 77 __________________ 77 SWB 2wd. gutted, caged, slicks, not weighed yet 02 Duramax CCSB 4x4 12.7@104 6750lbs

04-06-2019, 04:22 AM	#5
sim Registered User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Austia/Europe Posts: 2	Re: 1970 c20 disc brake swap @simon tek Haha, even the same name! Thank you all. I've ordered the hotchkis tie rod adapters. I'll let you know if it works.



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