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Old 07-25-2017, 09:38 PM   #1
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can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

I can't do the front drums with one master.
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Old 07-25-2017, 11:53 PM   #2
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

Pics of the front suspension? If it's independent I believe later model til 87 1 ton would be an easy swap.
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Old 07-26-2017, 12:03 AM   #3
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Pics of the front suspension? If it's independent I believe later model til 87 1 ton would be an easy swap.
It has torsion bars and no coil spring. Basically the same as the 1960 c-10 but bigger drums and maybe bigger spindles.

I've always heard of the 79-85 front suspension swap, I may do that from a 1 ton.
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Old 07-26-2017, 12:12 AM   #4
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

I've heard the same. And I know they are really easy to get out, tie rods shocks brake hoses and about 6 bolts.
The whole x member and A arms come out as 1 unit.
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I've heard the same. And I know they are really easy to get out, tie rods shocks brake hoses and about 6 bolts.
The whole x member and A arms come out as 1 unit.
I like the way that sounds.
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Old 07-27-2017, 12:49 AM   #6
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

While your there get the hydro boost master cylinder and proportional valve too.
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While your there get the hydro boost master cylinder and proportional valve too.
Definitely the hydro boost, thats my main objective.

I'm either going to buy a complete donor truck or buy parts from a truck.

I'll install disc brakes, hydro boost and a TH400 trans out of a newer chevy truck. Once thats installed, I can then run a hydraulic winch through my hydro boost system.

Most of these truck came with a 454 but I don't know if I want to go that big, but hey, if it comes with a truck then ya never know......
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Old 07-27-2017, 10:34 AM   #8
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Very cool truck too.
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Old 07-30-2017, 12:50 AM   #9
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

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Old 08-19-2017, 11:44 PM   #10
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

Well, I'm installing hydroboost disc brakes, 454 engine and a TH400 trans. I started tearing into a truck today to get my parts.

I'm going to make a safe FAST and trustworthy 60's ramp truck!
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

Get the rear end out of the donor. Should be 4.10 or 3.73:1 should taller than what's in the current rear end be able to get parts
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I like the way that sounds.
The later K members should swap over. On my 63 1 ton panel I used a donor 84 truck. The 3 main bolts that bolt in vertically should mount right up. 2 on the side should also bolt up. You will have to drill one new hole and oblong another and that's about it. That's assuming this has a similar width frame.
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Old 08-22-2017, 11:56 PM   #13
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The later K members should swap over. On my 63 1 ton panel I used a donor 84 truck. The 3 main bolts that bolt in vertically should mount right up. 2 on the side should also bolt up. You will have to drill one new hole and oblong another and that's about it. That's assuming this has a similar width frame.
I just looked at all 23 pages of your build, very cool!!
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Old 08-26-2017, 05:59 PM   #14
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I tore into my donor truck and now have a front and rear suspension along with a 454 and TH400.

I bought the truck delivered to my door for $1000, sold the aluminum box for $200 and the rest of the truck for $80.00, not bad.
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Old 08-27-2017, 10:50 PM   #15
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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

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Re: can disc brakes be installed on a 62 c-40?

Love this truck. Knee knockers and all
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I just looked at all 23 pages of your build, very cool!!
Thanks! I did the K member swap on my panel. Wasn't hateful. Think I'm going to try to swap a K member from a 92 G30 onto my 66 C50!
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