Donor for disc brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

moedaman · 04-03-2008, 04:56 AM

Hey i have a 71 c 10 and want to have disc brakes on the rear now my question is is there way to do this without buying a 4 or 500 dollar kit?? It has a 12 bolt rear end?

PanelDeland · 04-03-2008, 05:21 AM

There are some other ways to do it but "WHY"? If it's going to be a show truck save the money to do it and make it look good.If it's a driver the rear of these trucks is so light there isn't much braking going on back there anyway.There should be a few posts on what others have done if you do a search.

streetstar · 04-03-2008, 05:24 AM

Trucks didnt have discs from the factory until the late 90's --- a junkyard score is hard to do on the back

If you are building a hot rod though, the Lincoln Versailles had a 9" rear end with discs from the factory , and it is close to the right width -- that conversion would probably also bust $500 pretty easy though when you have the hubs machined for a 5 on 5 bolt pattern, but the 9" is a much more bombproof rear than the 12 bolt

BigDanLovesSushi · 04-03-2008, 05:26 AM

PanelDeland is right. If your building a show truck, do it the right way and save up.

tommypic · 04-03-2008, 02:11 PM

This is what I am going with Caprice calipers and rotors if you dont want the ebrake . Here is some good info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=180846

04-03-2008, 04:56 AM	#1
moedaman Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: gallatin tn Posts: 39	Donor for disc brakes? Hey i have a 71 c 10 and want to have disc brakes on the rear now my question is is there way to do this without buying a 4 or 500 dollar kit?? It has a 12 bolt rear end?

04-03-2008, 05:21 AM	#2
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,992	Re: Donor for disc brakes? There are some other ways to do it but "WHY"? If it's going to be a show truck save the money to do it and make it look good.If it's a driver the rear of these trucks is so light there isn't much braking going on back there anyway.There should be a few posts on what others have done if you do a search. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

04-03-2008, 05:24 AM	#3
streetstar Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Posts: 2,396	Re: Donor for disc brakes? Trucks didnt have discs from the factory until the late 90's --- a junkyard score is hard to do on the back If you are building a hot rod though, the Lincoln Versailles had a 9" rear end with discs from the factory , and it is close to the right width -- that conversion would probably also bust $500 pretty easy though when you have the hubs machined for a 5 on 5 bolt pattern, but the 9" is a much more bombproof rear than the 12 bolt __________________ Are you retired too? Nonsense! I'm in my prime

04-03-2008, 05:26 AM	#4
BigDanLovesSushi Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hope, ID Posts: 8	Re: Donor for disc brakes? PanelDeland is right. If your building a show truck, do it the right way and save up. __________________ 70 BIG block short fleet 2wd 79 4wd short fleet

04-03-2008, 02:11 PM	#5
tommypic Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Piedmont , SC Posts: 728	Re: Donor for disc brakes? This is what I am going with Caprice calipers and rotors if you dont want the ebrake . Here is some good info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=180846



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