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70 SUB · 07-16-2002, 09:15 PM

I have a 78 truck with five lug rotors, but want to change to six lug rotors has anyone tried this swap? What is involved in this swap if possible?
Thanks for the help.

slam33 · 07-17-2002, 10:30 AM

I think Early Classic has those rotors

**GMCPaul** · 07-27-2002, 08:06 AM

You can find them on our site at the following link
http://www.gmcpauls.com/Brakes&Steering.htm
You need to make sure that the current rotors you have from the 78 truck are 1 1/4" rotors not 1" as no one makes 6 lug rotors currently for the 73-87 1" rotor.
GMCPaul

*Fast68Chevy* · 07-28-2002, 10:33 PM

Big 10 and Heavy Half rotors are thicker than all other ones, the same trucks also have 3/4" wider rear drums yet same shafts lengths,

good luck

LowSeventy · 08-07-2002, 01:58 PM

I bought a 6 lug disc brake kit from Early Classic for my 70, but they said their 6 lug rotor will fit all the way to 87, as long as your 5 lug rotor is 1.25" thick. I saw another company selling a 6 lug rotor at a swap meet, but it was a 5 lug that they plugged and redrilled to be a 6 lug. It was not pretty...

**GMCPaul** · 08-07-2002, 03:07 PM

Ours are original new 6 lug rotors made in the USA also not plugged and redrilled 5 lug rotors as others sell and if you opt for the 6 lug disc kit with calipers it provides all new Made in the USA parts consisting of new GM calipers, pre-loaded with brake shoes, new hoses, bearings, seals, dust caps and cotter pins for both sides.
GMCPaul

07-16-2002, 09:15 PM	#1
70 SUB Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Va Beach, VA, USA Posts: 31	swaping rotors I have a 78 truck with five lug rotors, but want to change to six lug rotors has anyone tried this swap? What is involved in this swap if possible? Thanks for the help.

07-17-2002, 10:30 AM	#2
slam33 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Long Beach, Ca Posts: 1,432	I think Early Classic has those rotors __________________ 71 LWB 350/350still working on it but it's going tp be sweet. www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html " TARGET=_blank>http://www.geocities.com/stevemau/slam33page.html?1004806705410 </A>

07-27-2002, 08:06 AM	#3
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,718	You can find them on our site at the following link http://www.gmcpauls.com/Brakes&Steering.htm You need to make sure that the current rotors you have from the 78 truck are 1 1/4" rotors not 1" as no one makes 6 lug rotors currently for the 73-87 1" rotor. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

08-07-2002, 03:07 PM	#6
GMCPaul Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Rockville,In. USA Posts: 3,718	Ours are original new 6 lug rotors made in the USA also not plugged and redrilled 5 lug rotors as others sell and if you opt for the 6 lug disc kit with calipers it provides all new Made in the USA parts consisting of new GM calipers, pre-loaded with brake shoes, new hoses, bearings, seals, dust caps and cotter pins for both sides. GMCPaul __________________ Secure Online Catalog for-GMCPauls Truck Parts Email- GMCPAULS@GMAIL.COM

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07-28-2002, 10:33 PM	#4
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	Big 10 and Heavy Half rotors are thicker than all other ones, the same trucks also have 3/4" wider rear drums yet same shafts lengths, good luck

08-07-2002, 01:58 PM	#5
LowSeventy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 67	I bought a 6 lug disc brake kit from Early Classic for my 70, but they said their 6 lug rotor will fit all the way to 87, as long as your 5 lug rotor is 1.25" thick. I saw another company selling a 6 lug rotor at a swap meet, but it was a 5 lug that they plugged and redrilled to be a 6 lug. It was not pretty...



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