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02-20-2022, 11:52 PM
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Cheap front brake upgrades
Iirc there was a thread about cheap drilled and slotted rotors that fit the front of our 71/72 trucks 5x5 lug anyone happen to remember the brand or have another option?
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02-21-2022, 10:00 AM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
In my opinion.....stock type 71 and up are excellent disc brakes, in their original form!!!
I would not throw ANY big money at that deal. |
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02-21-2022, 01:32 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
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02-21-2022, 02:03 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
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Cheap drilled rotors = stress cracks around holes.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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02-21-2022, 03:06 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
I would avoid drilled rotors. For the reason shown above. Slotted is a better idea for long-term street use.
Drilled rotors have their place on the race track where rotors are considered a consumable to be replaced after X amount of laps or track time. Many times drilling is done when brakes are failing and do to the competition rules there is not an option to install larger brakes. Personally I only buy rotors and other brake components from name brand companies that have something to lose if their components fail. How will that company in China respond when their part fails and your truck is damaged or worse.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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02-21-2022, 07:36 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
Are there any cheap drilled and slotted rotors? I could have sworn there were some that were on rock auto that may not have been for our trucks but work.
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02-21-2022, 07:37 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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02-22-2022, 12:26 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
FWIW, and Im not sure what is considered cheap.. But I just ordered this kit for my dads 68. It is shown with drilled and slotted, but I opted for regular disc.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/171329853208 |
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02-22-2022, 03:36 PM
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Re: Cheap front brake upgrades
I think POL and Western Chassis are somehow related. I do know the WC stuff is pretty good. I used WC dropped spindles and front sway bar on my 82 C10.
Hope the kit works for you.
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Mike 1969 C10 LWB -- owned for 35 years. 350/TH350, 3.08 posi, 1st Gen Vintage Air, AAW wiring harness, 5-lug conversion, 1985 spindles and brakes. 1982 C10 SWB -- sold 1981 C10 Silverado LWB -- sold, but wish I still had it! 1969 C10 (not the current one) that I bought in the early 1980s. Paid $1200; sold for $1500 a few years later. Just a hint at the appreciation that was coming. Retired as a factory automation products salesman. Worked part-time over the years for an engine builder and a classic car repair shop. Member here for 24 years! This is the very first car/truck Internet forum I joined. I still used a dial-up modem back then! |
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