Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Lokin4AReason · 07-28-2020, 01:36 AM

Hello all

I am just wanting to get some insight or feedback on at hownto tackle this . I have drum(s) all around and want to convert my front drum(s) to disc . Well my question would be ;

What year c10 spindle(s) should i consider in keeping my 6lug stock wheel(s) ( dont want drop it ) and the clearing the caliper(s) the stock wheel ?

Or

What aftermarket brand(s) are preferable in sourcing out option(s) on having this done ?

Thanks for the helping and looking . . .

**cwcarpenter98** · 07-28-2020, 08:54 AM

If just changing spindles and keeping your factory control arms, you can use either 71-72 spindles with 71-72 ball joints or use 73-87 spindles using the 73-87 ball joints. If going with the squarebody stuff, grab the 1-1/4" spindles and rotors instead of the 1". The 1" started some time in the early 80s I think.

For wheels, if you swap to 5 lug, any 5 lug truck wheel is made for disc brakes. If going with 6 lug, you could run any 71-87 stock, 4wd wheel (steelies or truck rallies) or go with some aftermarket Wheel Vintiques steelies. I'm going to run a set of 15x8 Wheel Vintiques steelies so I can run original hubcaps

**PGSigns** · 07-28-2020, 09:22 PM

Summit racing has had the best price on the 6 lug rotors for use on 73 to 87 spindles. You need a spindle donor using 1 1/4 rotors. There is a ball joint swap and some tie rod changes to do but doable.
Jimmy

**DPowers** · 07-28-2020, 09:37 PM

FAQs Section may help.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4450757

**Chevy Fleetside** · 07-30-2020, 11:47 AM

Here is another way to do it. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...isc+brake+swap

Lokin4AReason · 07-31-2020, 12:27 AM

How hard is it to find oem stuff ( as in 71 or 72 spindles ) ?

Lokin4AReason · 07-31-2020, 12:34 AM

As in the 6 lug setup ?

**cwcarpenter98** · 08-01-2020, 12:03 AM

There were not any factory 6 lug disc brake stuff. It's real easy to find stock spindles because so many people put drop spindles on. You can run the aftermarket 6 lug 1-1/4" discs on stock 1-1/4" spindles. I believe the 71-72 spindles were 1-1/4", but if I'm wrong, I know someone will correct me

studeclunker · 08-02-2020, 12:44 AM

Have you looked into Jim Turner's conversion kits?

forestb · 08-06-2020, 04:28 PM

What year truck? Won't that make a difference?

Lokin4AReason · 08-31-2020, 12:54 AM

search jim turner on the forum or the web ?

Still on the search for the spindles . . Might to find some old yards for this

07-28-2020, 01:36 AM	#1
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) Hello all I am just wanting to get some insight or feedback on at hownto tackle this . I have drum(s) all around and want to convert my front drum(s) to disc . Well my question would be ; What year c10 spindle(s) should i consider in keeping my 6lug stock wheel(s) ( dont want drop it ) and the clearing the caliper(s) the stock wheel ? Or What aftermarket brand(s) are preferable in sourcing out option(s) on having this done ? Thanks for the helping and looking . . . __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

07-28-2020, 08:54 AM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,493	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) If just changing spindles and keeping your factory control arms, you can use either 71-72 spindles with 71-72 ball joints or use 73-87 spindles using the 73-87 ball joints. If going with the squarebody stuff, grab the 1-1/4" spindles and rotors instead of the 1". The 1" started some time in the early 80s I think. For wheels, if you swap to 5 lug, any 5 lug truck wheel is made for disc brakes. If going with 6 lug, you could run any 71-87 stock, 4wd wheel (steelies or truck rallies) or go with some aftermarket Wheel Vintiques steelies. I'm going to run a set of 15x8 Wheel Vintiques steelies so I can run original hubcaps __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

07-28-2020, 09:22 PM	#3
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) Summit racing has had the best price on the 6 lug rotors for use on 73 to 87 spindles. You need a spindle donor using 1 1/4 rotors. There is a ball joint swap and some tie rod changes to do but doable. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

07-28-2020, 09:37 PM	#4
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,446	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) FAQs Section may help. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4450757 __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

07-30-2020, 11:47 AM	#5
Chevy Fleetside Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,782	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) Here is another way to do it. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...isc+brake+swap __________________ "A man and his truck, what a beautiful thing" 65 Short Fleetside BBC 65 Long Fleetside 283 3 on the tree for now. my build thread http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=259536

07-31-2020, 12:27 AM	#6
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) How hard is it to find oem stuff ( as in 71 or 72 spindles ) ? __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

07-31-2020, 12:34 AM	#7
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) As in the 6 lug setup ? __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)

08-01-2020, 12:03 AM	#8
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,493	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) There were not any factory 6 lug disc brake stuff. It's real easy to find stock spindles because so many people put drop spindles on. You can run the aftermarket 6 lug 1-1/4" discs on stock 1-1/4" spindles. I believe the 71-72 spindles were 1-1/4", but if I'm wrong, I know someone will correct me __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, Muncie 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 --> Soon to be 350, Saginaw 4 speed 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

08-02-2020, 12:44 AM	#9
studeclunker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fawn Lodge, Ca. Posts: 308	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) Have you looked into Jim Turner's conversion kits?

08-06-2020, 04:28 PM	#10
forestb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 3,619	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) What year truck? Won't that make a difference?

08-31-2020, 12:54 AM	#11
Lokin4AReason Registered User Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: somewhere . . . Posts: 974	Re: Working on the brake(s) ( as in the front ) search jim turner on the forum or the web ? Still on the search for the spindles . . Might to find some old yards for this __________________ dont want to hear excuses, i want to hear solution(s)



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