Got the brakes all done, and drove the truck home. It truly does stop way better than before and am impressed with the results. It stops very well now! We ended up with a 13" rotor in the rear, which allowed the brake to moved closer to the wheel, since the 13" rotor has a shallower center hat. The front still uses the 14" front with the C5 caliper.
These trucks have a lot of variables on rear ends they used. These kits are for sale now, but need to measure axle housing bolt pattern and axle offset to ensure the proper fit. Our particular truck, was messed with.
The rear rotor will not be double drilled like you see here. This rotor was already double drilled and used for this guinea pig truck.
Next up will be overhauling the suspension, and finishing the drop on the truck to sit it down lower. Ordered all new control arms, steering parts, bushings, etc. Our plan is to get the underneath all done, then off to paint.
Plans for suspension are a combination of parts. Right now there is a McGaughys drop spindle up front. We are going to pair that with StreetEdge drop springs, drop leafs in the rear and C-notch. Then using BellTech sways bars for both front and rear with BellTech shocks.
We opted for a drop leafs, since the PO's pulled leafs from the leaf pack. Figured we would source a drop leaf instead of finding a stock spring. This way we get new bushings and lowers the drop all in one shot. It already has a drop shackle in the back.
The truck has 20x8.5 / 20x10 Hot Rods by Boyd Smoothies 3's that came off my '63. We had the rears re-rimmed to the proper offset and width we wanted. Tires are a 255/40/20 and a 295/40/20.
