72 c10 w/ 4 drums swap to disc - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

runuover · 06-18-2011, 06:45 PM

ok so this truck has been in the family since it was new and for some reason my uncle had drums swapped on the truck and did 6lug rear end. now my question is he dont know what was done exactly to do this since he paid someone else to do it like 20yrs ago. the truck is mine now w/ air bags on it and im wanting it to go lower in the front. so does anyone know if all he had to do was swap the spindles and master cylinder over or was this a whole front end suspension conversion to get this to work? im wanting a 5lug pattern and disc so i can drop it farther and have more of a rim selection to pick from but i have no idea what to look for since i mainly do newer s10s and just starting learning bout those really
forgot to add that this truck is a 4 coil spring truck
thanks

**lolife99** · 06-18-2011, 07:38 PM

Look here:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4.

Your truck should have had disc brakes from the factory.
Are you sure it's a '72?

runuover · 06-19-2011, 11:19 PM

yes im positive i know it dont sound right but my uncle did some weird things to it. 72s also had the 4 coils i dont believe 70s did but i do know for sure its a 72 and he changed it over to drums w/ 6lugs i believe it was to match the rear end not sure but like i said i have no idea what to look for and i dont have another truck to compare to but im hoping its just the spindle i was just wondering if anyone can confirm that for me

**lolife99** · 06-19-2011, 11:24 PM

Can you post some pics of your truck and the suspension?

06-18-2011, 06:45 PM	#1
runuover Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: asheboro nc Posts: 12	72 c10 w/ 4 drums swap to disc ok so this truck has been in the family since it was new and for some reason my uncle had drums swapped on the truck and did 6lug rear end. now my question is he dont know what was done exactly to do this since he paid someone else to do it like 20yrs ago. the truck is mine now w/ air bags on it and im wanting it to go lower in the front. so does anyone know if all he had to do was swap the spindles and master cylinder over or was this a whole front end suspension conversion to get this to work? im wanting a 5lug pattern and disc so i can drop it farther and have more of a rim selection to pick from but i have no idea what to look for since i mainly do newer s10s and just starting learning bout those really forgot to add that this truck is a 4 coil spring truck thanks Last edited by runuover; 06-18-2011 at 06:46 PM.

06-18-2011, 07:38 PM	#2
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,702	Re: 72 c10 w/ 4 drums swap to disc Look here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68&postcount=4. Your truck should have had disc brakes from the factory. Are you sure it's a '72? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-19-2011, 11:19 PM	#3
runuover Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: asheboro nc Posts: 12	Re: 72 c10 w/ 4 drums swap to disc yes im positive i know it dont sound right but my uncle did some weird things to it. 72s also had the 4 coils i dont believe 70s did but i do know for sure its a 72 and he changed it over to drums w/ 6lugs i believe it was to match the rear end not sure but like i said i have no idea what to look for and i dont have another truck to compare to but im hoping its just the spindle i was just wondering if anyone can confirm that for me

06-19-2011, 11:24 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,702	Re: 72 c10 w/ 4 drums swap to disc Can you post some pics of your truck and the suspension? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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