Front disk brakes ( with pics) - Page 2 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

gulfcoast66 · 03-16-2008, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salazar44

Very Nice... Now if I can only find a donor! Keep us posted on the other stuff like running the brake lines and such. What about your MC?

Thanks salazar44, I also have the brake booster, MC and braket from the 72.

gulfcoast66 · 03-16-2008, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevindtimm

I'm going to pop a 73-87 crossmember on mine very soon and you install gave me a VERY good idea; since I'll have to yank the engine/trans anyway, why not remove the inner and outer fenders at the same time to make this all a LOT easier.

Very nice work and thanks for the idea!

Yeah its alot easy with the sheet metal and motor/trans. removed

gulfcoast66 · 03-16-2008, 03:25 AM

Thanks TimE Chad, and tony, badriand Thanks for the good words now back to that cold bud light. (LOL).

*1974k5blazer* · 03-16-2008, 04:41 AM

looks real good man!

Chevyman680063 · 03-17-2008, 09:17 AM

Looks good, wouldn't mind putting power disc brakes on the front of my '63.

gulfcoast66 · 03-18-2008, 11:50 PM

Thanks 1974K5 and Cman, Its supporting words like that that keep us all going with are truck (60-66) projects.

jchav62 · 03-19-2008, 12:55 AM

Nice work! Looks awesome. Great pics....

my67chevytruck · 03-19-2008, 10:02 PM

looking good, now i need to look for 2 donor trucks, one for the son's 67 and one my inlaws 65.

*1974k5blazer* · 03-19-2008, 10:08 PM

i think im just gonna swap out the whole front crossmember off a 87 burban over to my 63! i dont know what im gonna do with the rest of the burban though????

TimE · 03-20-2008, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1974k5blazer

i dont know what im gonna do with the rest of the burban though????

Scavenge any part that you can use or sell and haul what's left to the crusher. One of the local crushers is paying $7.50/100 in my area. Your area could be a little more or a little less. That way you can buy more parts for your toys!

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:25 AM

Well today i installed my power brake booster mc and prop valve. I drilled 4 holes and mounted the braket in the spot where the old one was. when i had finished the brake rod was 1 1/2 inch to short to the brake paddle, ill take both rods to work with me and cut off 1 3/4 and weld it to the 72 rod.

[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG]

[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:27 AM

[IMG]

[/IMG]

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:27 AM

[IMG]

[/IMG]

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:28 AM

[IMG]

[/IMG]

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:29 AM

[IMG]

[/IMG]

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:29 AM

[IMG]

[/IMG]

gulfcoast66 · 04-03-2008, 12:30 AM

[IMG]

[/IMG]

joe231 · 04-03-2008, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimE

Scavenge any part that you can use or sell and haul what's left to the crusher. One of the local crushers is paying $7.50/100 in my area. Your area could be a little more or a little less. That way you can buy more parts for your toys!

Is that $7.50 per 100 pounds?
sorry for the jack,
your truck is looking sweet Gulf!!

TimE · 04-03-2008, 01:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe231

Is that $7.50 per 100 pounds?

Yessir, it is.

And more great progress on the truck gc66!

wild one · 04-03-2008, 09:24 PM

[QUOTE=gulfcoast66;2658018]Well today I installed my power brake booster mc and prop valve. When I had finished the brake rod was 1 1/2 inch to short to the brake paddle,I'll take both rods to work with me and cut off 1 3/4 and weld it to the 72 rod.

I ran into the same problem with the brake rod coming up short when I put power discs onto my 1966 C10. Instead of cutting and welding, I sourced the end adjustable piece off of a newer truck (my 1975 C10 donor vehicle) since it was 1 3/4" longer than the factory 1969 booster bracket adjuster rod.

All I needed to do was drill out the factory threads in the newer piece to enlarge the hole then re-tap the threads to fit the rod threads on the booster bracket.
All in all the whole process took about 10 minutes and worked perfectly.

Now, I'm not trying to hijack this thread, just offering a different solution to the same problem. Best of luck on your build - Pete

gulfcoast66 · 04-04-2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks Wildone that sounds like a really good thing to do,So ill try that!

03-16-2008, 03:25 AM	#28
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) Thanks TimE Chad, and tony, badriand Thanks for the good words now back to that cold bud light. (LOL). __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

03-16-2008, 04:41 AM	#29
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) looks real good man!

03-17-2008, 09:17 AM	#30
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) Looks good, wouldn't mind putting power disc brakes on the front of my '63.

03-18-2008, 11:50 PM	#31
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) Thanks 1974K5 and Cman, Its supporting words like that that keep us all going with are truck (60-66) projects. __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

03-19-2008, 12:55 AM	#32
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) Nice work! Looks awesome. Great pics.... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

03-19-2008, 10:02 PM	#33
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) looking good, now i need to look for 2 donor trucks, one for the son's 67 and one my inlaws 65. __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

03-19-2008, 10:08 PM	#34
1974k5blazer Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Queen Creek AZ Posts: 243	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) i think im just gonna swap out the whole front crossmember off a 87 burban over to my 63! i dont know what im gonna do with the rest of the burban though????

04-03-2008, 12:25 AM	#36
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) Well today i installed my power brake booster mc and prop valve. I drilled 4 holes and mounted the braket in the spot where the old one was. when i had finished the brake rod was 1 1/2 inch to short to the brake paddle, ill take both rods to work with me and cut off 1 3/4 and weld it to the 72 rod.[IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

04-03-2008, 12:27 AM	#37
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

04-03-2008, 12:28 AM	#39
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

04-03-2008, 12:29 AM	#40
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

04-03-2008, 12:30 AM	#42
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) [IMG][/IMG] __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet

04-03-2008, 09:24 PM	#45
wild one Registered......... Join Date: May 2006 Location: Livermore,CA Posts: 288	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) [QUOTE=gulfcoast66;2658018]Well today I installed my power brake booster mc and prop valve. When I had finished the brake rod was 1 1/2 inch to short to the brake paddle,I'll take both rods to work with me and cut off 1 3/4 and weld it to the 72 rod. I ran into the same problem with the brake rod coming up short when I put power discs onto my 1966 C10. Instead of cutting and welding, I sourced the end adjustable piece off of a newer truck (my 1975 C10 donor vehicle) since it was 1 3/4" longer than the factory 1969 booster bracket adjuster rod. All I needed to do was drill out the factory threads in the newer piece to enlarge the hole then re-tap the threads to fit the rod threads on the booster bracket. All in all the whole process took about 10 minutes and worked perfectly. Now, I'm not trying to hijack this thread, just offering a different solution to the same problem. Best of luck on your build - Pete __________________ 1966 C10 panel-400 small block/TH 350 combo Nothing is fool proof to a talented fool! Popcorn: Pops at exactly 444 degreese Expands to 44 times it's original size Has a 4 year shelf life

04-04-2008, 04:14 PM	#46
gulfcoast66 64-66 CHEVY JUNKIE Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cypress ,Texas Posts: 1,516	Re: Front disk brakes ( with pics) Thanks Wildone that sounds like a really good thing to do,So ill try that! __________________ 1966 C-10 Fleetside LWB, 350 Lt1 4l60-E 2008 Silverado Crew Cab, 4.8 4l60-E 1998 GMC Yukon 4x4 L-31 Vortec, 4l60-E 2017 GMC Serra 4x4 5.3 Vortec, 4l60-E Do It In A Chevrolet



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.