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Old 03-01-2017, 06:02 AM   #1
MASTERBrian
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Rear disc brakes??

As I mentioned in another thread regarding my rear diff, I'm almost to the point I'll be heading back there to check things out. My concern is that the drum brakes will need a complete over haul from sitting for fifteen years in a field. Some quick searching shows it'll cost about $200-300 if I have to replace hoses, drums, shoes, wheel cylinders, hardware, etc. I believe I've seen disc conversing for $300-500 for the rear, so my thought is this would be the time to do. I am waiting on all posts for the front, but I haven't yet purchased the booster, master or prop valve. My captainfab bracket is hanging on the firewall though! 😀. I'm waiting to get engine dropped in, hopefully this weekend, and until I figure out the direction of the rear before I make a purchase there.

The he question, is the rear disc worth $200 additional or should I just stick with drums? It doesn't seem as common!

If I go the conversion in rear and end up having to swap my Atlas rear diff for a10 or 12 bolt GM from a later model, will the conversion still work on that?

FYI, I'm working on a 1960 c10 suburban with the Atlas rear diff. I've put feelers out for the GM axle but no luck yet. I have no clue the condition of my current diff, but will have some idea before I spend a dime on brakes for it. If the brakes are interchangeable, that's what I need to know. I'll be staying 6 lug.
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