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Harley1650 · 04-10-2013, 09:12 AM

I just picked up a 67' long bed off Craigslist last night. I NEED to do the front disc brake swap. After searching, my brain is frazzled......The truck is lowered now and I will be getting Mcgaughy's spindles. What I am looking for in here is if theres a list of Chevy parts for rotors, calipers, rubber hoses.

I also don't understand yet about why crossmembers are swapped, but I will keep looking.

I guess my main question is, can I get rotors, calipers from a newer disc brake truck without changing ball joints, tie rod ends and such??

**70cst** · 04-10-2013, 12:33 PM

Here is a bump and congrats on your new truck. When you get a chance post some pics. I would luv to see your truck.

67ChevyRedneck · 04-10-2013, 02:00 PM

Yes and no. It you get 71/72 spindles you will need 71/72 lower ball joints and 71/72 tie rod ends to bolt up to the spindles. Everything else swaps over. You will need new brake hoses and you'll want to buy a disc/drum master cyljnder and prop. Valve. A lot of the "wear" items usually need to be replaced anyway, so many people go witb the aftermarket kits.
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Edit... reread and saw you want to use mcnaughty spindles. If you get their "67-70" disc spindles all your ball joints etc should bolt up... you may want to check with them for sure. Then you should be able to go to any parts house and gets all the parts for a 71/72 truck and it "should" all bolt right on.

Some people do the crossmember swap because it all unbolts and bolts back on in one big piece as opposed to tearing the whole thing apart.

Vova · 04-10-2013, 02:10 PM

If you decide to do a kit this seems like a nice one.
http://www.tuckersparts.com/Disc-Bra...0SWBK-5OE.html

One more:
http://www.performanceonline.com/196...R-6-LUG-16881/

Harley1650 · 04-10-2013, 06:44 PM

Thank you both. Seems like a kit will be the way to go.

Square_78 · 04-10-2013, 07:54 PM

Get the CPP kit that comes with drop spindles. Easy. Complete kit. Either that or go to a wrecker and take a whole front crossmemeber with control arms and brakes and everything and swap it onto your truck. They just be sure to buy the drop spindles for the year of truck the crossmember is from.

04-10-2013, 09:12 AM	#1
Harley1650 1963 C-10 BBC/Muncie 4 spd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Lake, Michigan Posts: 170	My new 67' long bed 1/2 ton 6 lug I just picked up a 67' long bed off Craigslist last night. I NEED to do the front disc brake swap. After searching, my brain is frazzled......The truck is lowered now and I will be getting Mcgaughy's spindles. What I am looking for in here is if theres a list of Chevy parts for rotors, calipers, rubber hoses. I also don't understand yet about why crossmembers are swapped, but I will keep looking. I guess my main question is, can I get rotors, calipers from a newer disc brake truck without changing ball joints, tie rod ends and such??

04-10-2013, 12:33 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,373	Re: My new 67' long bed 1/2 ton 6 lug Here is a bump and congrats on your new truck. When you get a chance post some pics. I would luv to see your truck. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

04-10-2013, 02:00 PM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: My new 67' long bed 1/2 ton 6 lug Yes and no. It you get 71/72 spindles you will need 71/72 lower ball joints and 71/72 tie rod ends to bolt up to the spindles. Everything else swaps over. You will need new brake hoses and you'll want to buy a disc/drum master cyljnder and prop. Valve. A lot of the "wear" items usually need to be replaced anyway, so many people go witb the aftermarket kits. Posted via Mobile Device Edit... reread and saw you want to use mcnaughty spindles. If you get their "67-70" disc spindles all your ball joints etc should bolt up... you may want to check with them for sure. Then you should be able to go to any parts house and gets all the parts for a 71/72 truck and it "should" all bolt right on. Some people do the crossmember swap because it all unbolts and bolts back on in one big piece as opposed to tearing the whole thing apart. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

04-10-2013, 02:10 PM	#4
Vova Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Los gatos ca Posts: 1,299	Re: My new 67' long bed 1/2 ton 6 lug If you decide to do a kit this seems like a nice one. http://www.tuckersparts.com/Disc-Bra...0SWBK-5OE.html One more: http://www.performanceonline.com/196...R-6-LUG-16881/

04-10-2013, 06:44 PM	#5
Harley1650 1963 C-10 BBC/Muncie 4 spd Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: White Lake, Michigan Posts: 170	Re: My new 67' long bed 1/2 ton 6 lug Thank you both. Seems like a kit will be the way to go.

04-10-2013, 07:54 PM	#6
Square_78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada Posts: 1,237	Re: My new 67' long bed 1/2 ton 6 lug Get the CPP kit that comes with drop spindles. Easy. Complete kit. Either that or go to a wrecker and take a whole front crossmemeber with control arms and brakes and everything and swap it onto your truck. They just be sure to buy the drop spindles for the year of truck the crossmember is from. __________________ #teamlongbed "I refuse to go disc brakes. I actually love drum brakes. It makes for an adventure." - 50bomb 1978 Chevy shop truck - static 6/8" 1970 GMC 1500 - Accuair eLevel Resto-mod http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=537497



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