late model truck disk brakes on our trucks??

[FirstGen]

Any body have any idea how difficult it would be to put on some late model disk brake setups on our older trucks? I know that would solve to problems for me. 1 being going from drums to disks and 2 going to the newer smaller hub for cheaper wheel prices and larger selection!

Any ideas anyone? Anyone done this already?

Thanks,
Taylor

[tnblazerk5]

i put 81 disks on mine it stops a lot better now i changed mine from the a arms out it was a unbolt and bolt up thing i also use the power booster and ms from the same truck i had to mod sum stuff there at the booster be sure to use the disturbtion block from the doner truck i learned the hard way about that that was before i learned about this board this is the best board on the net aint it the only thing that was a real problem was the 81 stuff was metric and was a pain to find a metric to standerd adapter for the rear brake line but i found it!

[Steve Carda]

I put the front end from a 73 4X4 under my 68 4X4 and it fit perfect.

[FirstGen]

that's good info but I was really talking about keeping it 6 lug and using the late model like99 up truck set up with the smaller hubs. Any ideas?
Thanks!

[lock]

My buddy has my 73+ spindles right now and is fabbing up brackets to mount C5 calipers... that will end up a 5 lug setup though.

[FirstGen]

I wouldn't mind a 5 lug really I was just courious about doing something late model like that. Do you have any more info on what it is going to take to do that conversion? I already bought a LS6 master and brake booster I'm going to put on...
Thanks,
Taylor

[FirstGen]

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[69sixpackbee]

I am going to be adding REAR discs this winter (project). Since I have a Dana rear, the discs from a F**d van will be a piece of cake to adapt. Hopefully I will start on it soon.

[FirstGen]

is that 6 lug? I'm not familiar with the Dana rear end's...
Thanks.

[Nick's683/4]

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php3?t=117428


There is a link to some pics of my truck i put the crossmember out of a 79 suburban in it you just have to drill 2 new holes and ovel out some other ones.

[rascal]

are you wanting to do the rear brakes too? I've been thinking about this. I got to get my project truck before i do any thing. looking at a swb 71, my neighbor has. I haven't did a search on the site yet, just registered really. wanting to do 4 wheel disc on it. thinking I'd like to look for a wreaked 99-01 2wd 5 speed, could get a 2500 for the 6.0/ 5speed combo.

[69sixpackbee]

8 lug.

[rascal]

good point. I'd want 16" anyway, but it seems to be alot nicer wheels for 6 lug. 1500's is 6 lug, but I'd like to get bigger than the 4.8 motor.

[FirstGen]

make sure you get an 01 up 6.0l otherwise it will have iron heads not aluminum... You can get a 1500HD pick with the 6 lug and 6.0l, 4L80

[lock]

Originally Posted by FirstGen

I wouldn't mind a 5 lug really I was just courious about doing something late model like that. Do you have any more info on what it is going to take to do that conversion? I already bought a LS6 master and brake booster I'm going to put on...
Thanks,
Taylor

Not yet. He just started looking at it. Hopefully Ill know something in a week or two. Does look like I will have to stay with the truck 5 on 5 lug pattern though which is probably best for most people here.