Best Value Disc Brake Conversion - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

andrewpclayton · 11-08-2017, 04:05 PM

Summit Racing has it for $600 which includes 2.5" drop spindles. Is this a good product in your experience? Is there a substantially better option that I should explore?

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...5-c1500-pickup

**Steeveedee** · 11-08-2017, 06:24 PM

Dog robbing a later model truck might be cheaper, but you have to pull the parts (at a pick-a-part place) and clean them up. But you wouldn't have drop spindles. I have no recommendation on this product, as I have never used it.

RedRider · 11-08-2017, 06:59 PM

I just installed this kit, pretty straightforward. The only issue I had was with the inner-tie rod grease zerks being vertical and not 90 degrees (really hard to get a grease gun on). It looks like a nice kit, performance pending.

Swapping from front drums, I also had to purchase a proportioning valve, master cylinder and front brake lines. Knowing that, and the additional costs, I would re-consider buying the complete ECE kit.

Mike C · 11-08-2017, 09:33 PM

"Buy Once, Cry Once." I am super cheap when it comes to parts, but I want to save money is what I mean by being cheap. And long term, my conclusion was the ECE complete kit was worth the money so that's what's on my '69 short step.

FRCvette · 11-08-2017, 11:05 PM

I put the ECE complete kit on my truck a couple of months ago and couldn't be happier.

11-08-2017, 04:05 PM	#1
andrewpclayton Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 128	Best Value Disc Brake Conversion Summit Racing has it for $600 which includes 2.5" drop spindles. Is this a good product in your experience? Is there a substantially better option that I should explore? https://www.summitracing.com/parts/c...5-c1500-pickup __________________ 1977 SWB (c20 conversion) SBC350 Springfield Oregon Instagram: @nevernotchevy

11-08-2017, 06:24 PM	#2
Steeveedee Who Changed This? Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Simi Valley, CA Posts: 10,088	Re: Best Value Disc Brake Conversion Dog robbing a later model truck might be cheaper, but you have to pull the parts (at a pick-a-part place) and clean them up. But you wouldn't have drop spindles. I have no recommendation on this product, as I have never used it. __________________ ~Steven '70 Chevy 3/4T Longhorn CST 402/400/3.56 Custom Camper Simi Valley, CA

11-08-2017, 06:59 PM	#3
RedRider Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Poway, CA Posts: 356	Re: Best Value Disc Brake Conversion I just installed this kit, pretty straightforward. The only issue I had was with the inner-tie rod grease zerks being vertical and not 90 degrees (really hard to get a grease gun on). It looks like a nice kit, performance pending. Swapping from front drums, I also had to purchase a proportioning valve, master cylinder and front brake lines. Knowing that, and the additional costs, I would re-consider buying the complete ECE kit. __________________ 1970 C-10 "Old Yeller"

11-08-2017, 09:33 PM	#4
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,709	Re: Best Value Disc Brake Conversion "Buy Once, Cry Once." I am super cheap when it comes to parts, but I want to save money is what I mean by being cheap. And long term, my conclusion was the ECE complete kit was worth the money so that's what's on my '69 short step. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

11-08-2017, 11:05 PM	#5
FRCvette Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cincy Posts: 694	Re: Best Value Disc Brake Conversion I put the ECE complete kit on my truck a couple of months ago and couldn't be happier. __________________ There's something women like about a pick-up man 1967 c10 swb Stepside 2004 SSR 2013 Silverado swb



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