Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MyDad'sTruck · 03-15-2015, 10:59 AM

Am in a position to possibly swap front end to gain disc brakes, but reluctant to do so. Ive driven the truck since i was 15 and am used to the current brakes. Would rather put money into a lift kit and the t-case.
Also I would miss using the original hubs, etc. What do y'all think?

BLAZERMAN · 03-15-2015, 11:11 AM

I think it's one of the best upgrades you can do and it would come first on my list. Besides better braking you get a much closer turning radius and better parts availability. You can find all different kinds of locking hubs if your wanting something period correct they're still out there.

'63GENIII · 03-15-2015, 11:16 AM

When I swapped to disc on the 63, the difference was night and day. Not saying that a properly set up drum won't work great, just saying that with a lift and bigger tires that a front disc axle will probably work a little better. I've been guilty many times of making it faster, bigger and able to do more first and addressing stopping last. I try to address stopping first now as my heart can't take the pucker factor when it won't stop as planned.

'63GENIII · 03-15-2015, 11:17 AM

X2 on the turning radius also!

**JIMs70GMC** · 03-16-2015, 07:19 AM

Just go with a 73 and up axle since they have slightly larger axle u-joints. The late 80's axles have slightly larger axles/more splines, not sure of the year cut off though.

MyDad'sTruck · 03-16-2015, 09:27 PM

Will know tomorrow if my shop has the axle we want; thinks he does. I'm going for it if its in the garage.

MyDad'sTruck · 03-21-2015, 05:03 PM

Truck will have new front end this week! Cant wait.

03-15-2015, 10:59 AM	#1
MyDad'sTruck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 70	Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x Am in a position to possibly swap front end to gain disc brakes, but reluctant to do so. Ive driven the truck since i was 15 and am used to the current brakes. Would rather put money into a lift kit and the t-case. Also I would miss using the original hubs, etc. What do y'all think?

03-15-2015, 11:11 AM	#2
BLAZERMAN Currently Blazerless Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: St. Joseph Mo. Posts: 4,826	Re: Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x I think it's one of the best upgrades you can do and it would come first on my list. Besides better braking you get a much closer turning radius and better parts availability. You can find all different kinds of locking hubs if your wanting something period correct they're still out there. __________________ 1972 C/30 133" W.B. C&C 1970 GMC 3500 157" W.B. single wheel C&C

03-15-2015, 11:16 AM	#3
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x When I swapped to disc on the 63, the difference was night and day. Not saying that a properly set up drum won't work great, just saying that with a lift and bigger tires that a front disc axle will probably work a little better. I've been guilty many times of making it faster, bigger and able to do more first and addressing stopping last. I try to address stopping first now as my heart can't take the pucker factor when it won't stop as planned. __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

03-15-2015, 11:17 AM	#4
'63GENIII Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Carlos, Ca. Posts: 3,048	Re: Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x X2 on the turning radius also! __________________ Chris '63 k15 long step Vortec 7.4 - L29 Blackbear tune, Five 0 Motorsports injectors, Chris Straub Cam, NV4500, divorced 205 52" front and 63" rear spring swap D44 / 14bff - disc axles Milemarker 9K and 10.5K hydraulic winches 63" & B52 Spring Install http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ng+swap+thread NV4500 Reverse Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=reverse+build L29 - 7.4 Vortec Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...&highlight=L29

03-16-2015, 07:19 AM	#5
JIMs70GMC user # 2756 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Chesapeake, Virginia Posts: 4,612	Re: Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x Just go with a 73 and up axle since they have slightly larger axle u-joints. The late 80's axles have slightly larger axles/more splines, not sure of the year cut off though. __________________ 1970 K25, 8' stepside bed 350/465/205 44 up front, 60 in the rear 4.10s rolling on 33" Dunlop MTs 1986 K5, 350/465/208 Dana 60/14 bolt from a cucv 36" Super Swampers TSL/SX 1983 K20 w/ CUCV axles, 350/700R4/208 sitting on 37" Goodyears 1986 M1031 6.2 diesel, TH400/NP205 locker in the rear and a LS in the front, all stock for now..... 1986 K30, 350/400/205 dana 60 and 14 bolt. I kept the drivetrain. Body/bad and chassis are gone. 1981 K30, 350/465/205 dana 60 and dually 14 bolt. Has a G80, and a flat bed. Going to replace the flat bed. 1985 K20, 350/400/208 10 bolt and SF 14 bolt. I wonder where I can find some 1 tons. Hmmmmm

03-16-2015, 09:27 PM	#6
MyDad'sTruck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 70	Re: Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x Will know tomorrow if my shop has the axle we want; thinks he does. I'm going for it if its in the garage.

03-21-2015, 05:03 PM	#7
MyDad'sTruck Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 70	Re: Drums or Discs on 68 4x4x Truck will have new front end this week! Cant wait.



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