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mark 68 · 11-10-2015, 02:39 AM

I just discovered the hard way that the front drums are riveted to the hub. Now that I may have damaged the hub is there any place to purchase a new or rebuilt for a 1968 1/2 c10?
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Xeen · 11-10-2015, 06:07 PM

Tons of guys do front disk conversions and have all their drum brakes parts just laying around collecting dust so if you really want to stay with drum brakes then I'm sure you can get the parts you need in the classifieds section here on the board.
There is a reason so many guys are doing the front disk conversion it's because it's one of the best upgrades you can do to these old trucks if you plan to drive it.

bill3rail · 11-10-2015, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mark 68

I just discovered the hard way that the front drums are riveted to the hub. Now that I may have damaged the hub is there any place to purchase a new or rebuilt for a 1968 1/2 c10?
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I will be swapping out my drums for disc this winter. Unfortunately, you are too far away from NY.
I'm sure there are many drums in your neck of the woods...

Bill

mark 68 · 11-10-2015, 08:32 PM

Bill3rail and xeen thanks for reading and replying. After cooling off and looking at my drum and hub I'm pretty sure I didn't hurt the hub. But in case I found a co worker that has the parts I need. A disc swap is definitely in plan but right now I just want to get the truck to start. It has a locked up 250 but I got a 454 in the shop. So it will definitely need the brakes to slow her down. What erks me the most I don't know why I didn't see the rivets in the hub. I've had several old cars and never seen anything like that before.
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Sluggo · 11-11-2015, 10:18 AM

mark, i am dismantling my 67 c10 right now, i will be having plenty of stuff im not putting back on the truck, like the original 250 which has a cracked block, and the three speed manual trans, all the drum brakes are coming off, etc. im in santa fe texas, all this stuff i will let go cheap if you need anything.

mark 68 · 11-16-2015, 11:15 PM

I've located a possible source but just to keep my options opened what would you want for the hubs?

11-10-2015, 02:39 AM	#1
mark 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: texas Posts: 84	Getting started on my truck I just discovered the hard way that the front drums are riveted to the hub. Now that I may have damaged the hub is there any place to purchase a new or rebuilt for a 1968 1/2 c10? Posted via Mobile Device

11-10-2015, 06:07 PM	#2
Xeen Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Topeka Kansas Posts: 2,655	Re: Getting started on my truck Tons of guys do front disk conversions and have all their drum brakes parts just laying around collecting dust so if you really want to stay with drum brakes then I'm sure you can get the parts you need in the classifieds section here on the board. There is a reason so many guys are doing the front disk conversion it's because it's one of the best upgrades you can do to these old trucks if you plan to drive it. __________________ Please call me Brian. Check out My 1972 SWB Fleetside 5.3L Vortec Restomod Build

11-10-2015, 08:32 PM	#4
mark 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: texas Posts: 84	Re: Getting started on my truck Bill3rail and xeen thanks for reading and replying. After cooling off and looking at my drum and hub I'm pretty sure I didn't hurt the hub. But in case I found a co worker that has the parts I need. A disc swap is definitely in plan but right now I just want to get the truck to start. It has a locked up 250 but I got a 454 in the shop. So it will definitely need the brakes to slow her down. What erks me the most I don't know why I didn't see the rivets in the hub. I've had several old cars and never seen anything like that before. Posted via Mobile Device

11-11-2015, 10:18 AM	#5
Sluggo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Santa Fe, Tx Posts: 50	Re: Getting started on my truck mark, i am dismantling my 67 c10 right now, i will be having plenty of stuff im not putting back on the truck, like the original 250 which has a cracked block, and the three speed manual trans, all the drum brakes are coming off, etc. im in santa fe texas, all this stuff i will let go cheap if you need anything.

11-16-2015, 11:15 PM	#6
mark 68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: texas Posts: 84	Re: Getting started on my truck I've located a possible source but just to keep my options opened what would you want for the hubs?



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