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Old 01-20-2013, 12:39 PM   #1
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56 chevy truck disc brakes

I want to add power steering and disc brakes to my truck. I have the bracket kit already. Does anyone knkw what calipers and rotors I can use to make this work. Or anything else I need. Thanks everyone
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Old 01-21-2013, 11:08 AM   #2
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Re: 56 chevy truck disc brakes

Try CPP they have adapters

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I want to add power steering and disc brakes to my truck. I have the bracket kit already. Does anyone knkw what calipers and rotors I can use to make this work. Or anything else I need. Thanks everyone
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Old 01-22-2013, 06:10 PM   #3
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Re: 56 chevy truck disc brakes

5 or 6 lug?
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Old 01-23-2013, 02:34 AM   #4
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Re: 56 chevy truck disc brakes

Like to convert it to 5 lug.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:39 AM   #5
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Re: 56 chevy truck disc brakes

I think that the majority of the guys who have changed an I beam front end over to disk have gone with the CPP rotors. I don't personally know of a factory rotor/hub that will directly bolt on.

The big problem is the inner wheel bearing as the only direct replacement roller bearings are those that are in the roller bearing conversion kits.
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