55 2nd serie GMC

[JML55]

Originally Posted by SARBlade

Hey Marc, great build, I've gone through your build thread a few times. I just brought home my '56 and it sits in the garage as I try to start pulling it apart. I'm starting on the rear end and going to put a 4 link in and disc brake conversion. I was wondering why you chose the parallel setup vs the triangulated, and what disc brake conversion did you put on your rear end. Speaking of which, what is your diff? Looks like a GM 10 bolt 8.5". Thanks Wade

Thanks, the rear end is out of a S10 Blazer 4X4 and comes with disc brakes and 3:73 gears. Its not very strong rear end but for a cruiser its fine. Its a little bit narrow so i ended up relocating the calipers to a lower position on the backing plate so the would not touch the inner edge of the box. The 4link kit, i just went with what i could afford at the time,