Front disc brake conversion for chevy c10 69

[profe56]

Hi: I ve a question about front disc brakes.
I been reading about front disc brakes from GMs trucks 73-87 can be installed in My C10 69. I want to know if is that true because I coul buy all the system for about a hundred dollars in a junkyard.
I know I would pay over 5 hundred if bougth it new.

[Skirkpat]

You will have to get 5 bolt wheels also, and if you want to match the rear will need to be changed you can not just throw (71-72) 5 lug axles in your rear end, they are a different length....I Bought everything off of 71 from a board member to change mine over to Disc 5 lugs on my 69 Suburban

[Skirkpat]

Welcome, yes it will work, there are a few minor differences...The lower ball joint can be changed to 73+ and then swap the disc spindle/rotor/caliper over, or you could change the whole front crossmember (13 bolts I think) .

Remember to swap to a disc proportioning valve and Mastercylinder ( you can search to find more info on that.

And also you will need two spares unless you swap out the rear or have the axles changed to 5 lug.

[profe56]

I changed upper control arms,at old lower control arms I set 73-87 new ball joints,spindles,dust shield,rotors calipers,73-87 new outer tie rods
the problem I found was adjusting sleeves 69 inner tie rod is 5/8 and 73-87 is 3/4 but you can find Custom sleeves in classic perpormance parts also brake hoses are another history. unless someone in the forum can tell me an easiest way to do it.