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69BUCKET 11-10-2017 08:41 PM

Drum to disk help needed
 
I have a 69 C10 with front drum brakes. What parts are needed to make a clean swap and drop? I am probably getting the CPP brake kit that comes with rotors, calipers, lines and hardware. Do I need any other brackets, booster, master cylinder? Do OEM control arms work for 2" drop? So far I have 2" drop spindles. Thanks in advance for the help.

mr48chev 11-11-2017 05:22 AM

Re: Drum to disk help needed
 
I'm going to assume that you are staying with six lug. I would believe and hope that the OEM A arms work fine with the dropped spindles. Yes you will need a proper disk brake master cylinder. If you look at the setup for a 71/72 you should be good as they came from the factory with disk brakes.

mr48chev 11-11-2017 11:07 AM

Re: Drum to disk help needed
 
I've never seen them but in an ideal situation someone would make six lug rotors that bolted on 71/72 and maybe up though mid 80's spindles. That would make the swap all stock parts except the rotor.

Looking at the CPP spindles I see that they keep the wheel mount surface inboard from where it would be with most disk brake spindles. Not a bad idea if you run bigger tires.

lolife99 11-11-2017 11:33 AM

Re: Drum to disk help needed
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by mr48chev (Post 8079950)
I've never seen them but in an ideal situation someone would make six lug rotors that bolted on 71/72 and maybe up though mid 80's spindles. That would make the swap all stock parts except the rotor.

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Most aftermarket spindle companies have been making 6-lug "direct bolt on" rotors for a few years now.
Early Classic Enterprises is where I got my last set.
CPP sells them also.
They fit stock and dropped 71-87 HD spindles for 1.25" rotors.

69BUCKET 11-11-2017 01:21 PM

Re: Drum to disk help needed
 
Thank you for the replies. I think I am going Early Classic disc brake kit and their 9" booster since I'll be going with LS engine.

My plan is 2" spindles w/ 2" springs in front. Rear 4" springs and 1.5" blocks....their site says 2" not recommended for 15" wheels... which I'll be running 275 60 tires. Anyone running 4"springs and 2" blocks?


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