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BigSix302 · 03-13-2005, 11:17 AM

I am somewhat new to this group here. Lurking for quite some time now. I'm good at it

Any way...as it is I have a 52 GMC Suburban. I hope to upgrade the engine this year to one of the 302 Jimmy inlines. When this is done I also want to put disk brakes on it with the original axle. Has anyone done this to their truck. Any pros/cons. I would like to know what kind of rotor fits the stock hub if you have that info. I may make my own mounts for the calipers and build it up from there. Any thoughts or experiences will be greatly appreciated.

3100 special · 03-13-2005, 06:10 PM

First of all:

..to the board from out of the shadows!

I haven't but, that's the direction that I'm going as well. If you don't get any feed back, try posting in the suspension section also.
So, where are the pictures??!!!

crews · 03-13-2005, 07:40 PM

Yes- It is a rule here....new member= new pictures!!!!

Brainchild · 03-13-2005, 10:26 PM

Welcome to the boards.Haven't seen that upgrade done.Other than stopping there would really be no improvment.
Is there a kit availible for this?

TooMany2count · 03-14-2005, 12:17 AM

6 lug kits
more 6 lug kits
more kits
one last one

i'm sure there are more out there, get a classic truck mag & it'll have more vendors....joe

BigSix302 · 03-14-2005, 08:43 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome. I have some pictures but was unable to figure out how you post them. Let me know and I will throw a couple or so out there.

TooMany2count · 03-14-2005, 10:24 AM

hey rick if ya still cant figger it out send them to me & i'll post them.....joe

1st look rite below ur reply page & u'll see "Additional Options" & in that section u'll see
"Attach Files
Valid file extensions: bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg pdf png psd txt zip" <~~ just be sure they are these type file or they wont post. that is were u download ur pic to so they will show up on the site. the easiest way i have found to turn them into a "Jpeg or Jpe" file is to copy the pic & send it to urself. then downloaded it to a floppy/disc or ur computor (remember what u name it) so it's saved. then when u post u just capture the pic from ur file & download it to the site....hope this helps....joe

BigSix302 · 03-14-2005, 07:50 PM

Ok...here goes. Let's see if I do this right! These two shots are pretty much as it sets right now. I have not worked on it much in the past year. My hopes are to get it painted this season and then progress on the interior.

BigSix302 · 03-14-2005, 07:52 PM

Oh...almost forgot...thanks Joe for your help. I did not see that section down there.

BigSix302 · 03-14-2005, 07:56 PM

Here is a shot of my parts chaser. I have had this truck over 20 years now!

BigSix302 · 03-14-2005, 08:01 PM

Here is a view of a 49 GMC that I am working on too. I am putting it on a half ton frame and using a Pacer front suspension with a Firebird rear disk axle. 302 Inline Jimmy backed with a T-5 tranny. It outta be a fun ride!

3100 special · 03-14-2005, 09:47 PM

Man! That 53 is going to be nice! Back when I bought my 54, that was the truck that I saw that made me want one. There was a teenage that drove his dad's through our neighborhood. Just primer gray, with a 283 in it. I decide I had to have one and found mine through a friend. Drove it for a while then it needed transmission work. Life changes, job changes, ect, etc...
15 years (+) later, I'm on a mission.....

BigSix302 · 03-14-2005, 10:01 PM

Thanks! I got some pics of when I first got it, but they are too big to upload. I have a bunch of "in process" pics too. If I remember right I bought it in the summer of 2000. I started tearing it apart right away. It was at my Mom's house at the time and she was starting to fade, ( she was 89 ) so my time to fix it was going to go away when she passed. Unfortunately she did and so did my nice garage space. But I will get some work done on it this year. Last year I drove it to many events with the truck club I am in and did not work on it hardly at all. I really want to do more to it so I don't lose interest!

3100 special · 03-14-2005, 10:30 PM

Depends on how much you really like it. I went years with it in my gargage(s) over the years. There's several times that it made since to sell it. It even made it through a divorce years ago.
Keep us posted!

TooMany2count · 03-15-2005, 01:04 AM

i love the burb, i guess it mite be the color.. since Large Marge was the same color when i got her. looks like ur having fun & glad i could help ya....joe

03-13-2005, 11:17 AM	#1
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Disk Brakes I am somewhat new to this group here. Lurking for quite some time now. I'm good at it Any way...as it is I have a 52 GMC Suburban. I hope to upgrade the engine this year to one of the 302 Jimmy inlines. When this is done I also want to put disk brakes on it with the original axle. Has anyone done this to their truck. Any pros/cons. I would like to know what kind of rotor fits the stock hub if you have that info. I may make my own mounts for the calipers and build it up from there. Any thoughts or experiences will be greatly appreciated. __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

03-13-2005, 06:10 PM	#2
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	First of all: ..to the board from out of the shadows! I haven't but, that's the direction that I'm going as well. If you don't get any feed back, try posting in the suspension section also. So, where are the pictures??!!! __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

03-13-2005, 07:40 PM	#3
crews It just doesn't matter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Huntington Beach, Ca Posts: 1,660	Yes- It is a rule here....new member= new pictures!!!! __________________ 05 Chevy Silverado..... A rogue BMW guy.... If you don't like me- TAKE A NUMBER; There are people ahead of you!!

03-13-2005, 10:26 PM	#4
Brainchild Still drivin' a Rat Rod Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monett Missouri Posts: 4,925	Welcome to the boards.Haven't seen that upgrade done.Other than stopping there would really be no improvment. Is there a kit availible for this? __________________ Rusty Member #13872 Instead of saying.....you are a discomfort in the back of my front.....one should be able to say...... you are a pain in the a$# 71 GMC LWB 49 Chevy 85 Chevy G20 Check out my website

03-14-2005, 12:17 AM	#5
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 455	6 lug kits more 6 lug kits more kits one last one i'm sure there are more out there, get a classic truck mag & it'll have more vendors....joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

03-14-2005, 08:43 AM	#6
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Pictures Thanks for the warm welcome. I have some pictures but was unable to figure out how you post them. Let me know and I will throw a couple or so out there. __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

03-14-2005, 10:24 AM	#7
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 455	hey rick if ya still cant figger it out send them to me & i'll post them.....joe 1st look rite below ur reply page & u'll see "Additional Options" & in that section u'll see "Attach Files Valid file extensions: bmp doc gif jpe jpeg jpg pdf png psd txt zip" <~~ just be sure they are these type file or they wont post. that is were u download ur pic to so they will show up on the site. the easiest way i have found to turn them into a "Jpeg or Jpe" file is to copy the pic & send it to urself. then downloaded it to a floppy/disc or ur computor (remember what u name it) so it's saved. then when u post u just capture the pic from ur file & download it to the site....hope this helps....joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE

03-14-2005, 07:50 PM	#8
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Ok...here goes. Let's see if I do this right! These two shots are pretty much as it sets right now. I have not worked on it much in the past year. My hopes are to get it painted this season and then progress on the interior. Attached Images __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

03-14-2005, 07:52 PM	#9
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Oh...almost forgot...thanks Joe for your help. I did not see that section down there. __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

03-14-2005, 07:56 PM	#10
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Parts Chaser Here is a shot of my parts chaser. I have had this truck over 20 years now! Attached Images __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

03-14-2005, 08:01 PM	#11
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Another Project Here is a view of a 49 GMC that I am working on too. I am putting it on a half ton frame and using a Pacer front suspension with a Firebird rear disk axle. 302 Inline Jimmy backed with a T-5 tranny. It outta be a fun ride! Attached Images __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver)

03-14-2005, 09:47 PM	#12
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	Man! That 53 is going to be nice! Back when I bought my 54, that was the truck that I saw that made me want one. There was a teenage that drove his dad's through our neighborhood. Just primer gray, with a 283 in it. I decide I had to have one and found mine through a friend. Drove it for a while then it needed transmission work. Life changes, job changes, ect, etc... 15 years (+) later, I'm on a mission..... __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

03-14-2005, 10:01 PM	#13
BigSix302 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 65	Thanks! I got some pics of when I first got it, but they are too big to upload. I have a bunch of "in process" pics too. If I remember right I bought it in the summer of 2000. I started tearing it apart right away. It was at my Mom's house at the time and she was starting to fade, ( she was 89 ) so my time to fix it was going to go away when she passed. Unfortunately she did and so did my nice garage space. But I will get some work done on it this year. Last year I drove it to many events with the truck club I am in and did not work on it hardly at all. I really want to do more to it so I don't lose interest! __________________ AD's Rule!! 53 GMC Suburban--48 GMC 1/2 Ton project--49 Chevy Pick-up--52 Chevy Pick-up (my driver) Last edited by BigSix302; 03-14-2005 at 10:35 PM.

03-14-2005, 10:30 PM	#14
3100 special Street Rod Dreamin' Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Work:Batam, Indonesia/ Home:League City, Texas Posts: 1,243	Depends on how much you really like it. I went years with it in my gargage(s) over the years. There's several times that it made since to sell it. It even made it through a divorce years ago. Keep us posted! __________________ 1954 Chevy 3100 Panel Truck 2004 GMC Yukon 2007 GMC Sierra 4X4 "I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it." Benjamin Franklin, On the Price of Corn and Management of the Poor, November 1776

03-15-2005, 01:04 AM	#15
TooMany2count Who's in CHARGE?????????? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Cahokia, IL Posts: 455	i love the burb, i guess it mite be the color.. since Large Marge was the same color when i got her. looks like ur having fun & glad i could help ya....joe __________________ Send a card to a soldier in Iraq My Music PlayList Large Marge Donate Blood,Plasma,Platelets & sign your DONORS CARD & SAVE a LIFE



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