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Chevy68c10 · 04-07-2005, 09:25 AM

How tough is it to convert Drums to Disc brakes on a Chevy 68 c10 ?

shifty · 04-07-2005, 10:48 AM

See the FAQ forum. There's a thread on the conversion near the top. In fact, all technical threads and howto threads are located there. There's hardly any fabrication involved, so a novice could get away with doing it right.

chevybill · 04-07-2005, 03:56 PM

What is your budget? More funds usually make things easier.

There are plenty of kits out there that make this very easy,
I am doing a complete frame off rebuild.

I bought the kits from CPP in california, so I would have all new
parts. You can piece stuff together from jukyard and searching the board threads.

Chevy68c10 · 04-07-2005, 06:33 PM

I checked out FAQs ,thanks. That was some helpful info.

Chevy68c10 · 04-07-2005, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

See the FAQ forum. There's a thread on the conversion near the top. In fact, all technical threads and howto threads are located there. There's hardly any fabrication involved, so a novice could get away with doing it right.

Thats a nice 68 c10 you've got.

**Ironhorse** · 04-07-2005, 06:53 PM

Where are you located? I have a 5 lug disc brake front crossmember complete hub to hub from a '71 2wd I am parting. If close to Wichita, Ks. maybe we can get together on it. Won't fit my '71 6 lug 4x4, bought the truck for some other parts when I restored the truck.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 04-07-2005, 08:02 PM

Changing to discs by going to a complete cross member as Ironhorse suggested is a good way to go. Although going to discs can be done by piecing parts together, changing the cross member takes care of a lot of problems.

Jim

shifty · 04-07-2005, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chevy68c10

Thats a nice 68 c10 you've got.

thanks

just bought it a few weeks ago for ~$3800. Already put a new 250 engine in it and HEI ignition. Possibly going to throw a new tranny and some headers in it soon so I can start working on the suspension, then the body (previous owner painted over some rust in a few spots) then give it some balls in the form of a larger engine and tranny.

Welcome to the forums

04-07-2005, 09:25 AM	#1
Chevy68c10 Located in Buford,Georgia Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 54	How tough is it to convert Drums to Disc brakes on a Chevy 68 c10 ? How tough is it to convert Drums to Disc brakes on a Chevy 68 c10 ?

04-07-2005, 10:48 AM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	See the FAQ forum. There's a thread on the conversion near the top. In fact, all technical threads and howto threads are located there. There's hardly any fabrication involved, so a novice could get away with doing it right. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

04-07-2005, 03:56 PM	#3
chevybill Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: calhoun city ms Posts: 940	What is your budget? More funds usually make things easier. There are plenty of kits out there that make this very easy, I am doing a complete frame off rebuild. I bought the kits from CPP in california, so I would have all new parts. You can piece stuff together from jukyard and searching the board threads. __________________ ongoing 1970 c 10 lwb 1994 z-28 few mods.-owned since new 1978 vette silver/grey 25th anniv. paint

04-07-2005, 06:33 PM	#4
Chevy68c10 Located in Buford,Georgia Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 54	thanks I checked out FAQs ,thanks. That was some helpful info.

04-07-2005, 06:53 PM	#6
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,294	Where are you located? I have a 5 lug disc brake front crossmember complete hub to hub from a '71 2wd I am parting. If close to Wichita, Ks. maybe we can get together on it. Won't fit my '71 6 lug 4x4, bought the truck for some other parts when I restored the truck. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

04-07-2005, 08:02 PM	#7
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Changing to discs by going to a complete cross member as Ironhorse suggested is a good way to go. Although going to discs can be done by piecing parts together, changing the cross member takes care of a lot of problems. Jim



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