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07-15-2005, 12:20 AM
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Disc Brake Conversion
What will it take to convert the front drums to disc? Any suggestions
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07-15-2005, 10:24 AM
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Welcome to the board. Check out our FAQ's plenty of info there on this question.
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07-15-2005, 11:20 AM
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07-15-2005, 10:35 PM
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theres a fella in my area that specializes on our trucks and his advise to me was " find a doner and just remove the subfraim, 6 bolts and it rolls out and just swap em" how far from the truth that is i have no idea but thats what he told me
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07-15-2005, 10:52 PM
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It's a little more involved than that but not too much. Brake lines and pitnam arm have to be disconnected.
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07-16-2005, 12:47 AM
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if you use a 73 and up donor truck,brake parts are much less expensive and a whole easier to find.
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07-16-2005, 05:15 PM
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The crossmember is held in by 7 bolts per side.
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07-18-2005, 03:03 PM
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