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01-03-2018, 06:26 AM
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drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
where the best places to find them ,and how much do they run lmk thanks
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01-03-2018, 08:17 AM
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Re: drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
If your talking front brakes then I would try finding a whole 73 up truck and swapping them out for the whole cradle.
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01-03-2018, 09:31 AM
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Re: drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
What’s your skill set? How much time do you have versus $? For my 69 I went ECE conversion spindles which keep 69 tie rod ends and ball joints. I’d do the same again. I think cost was $800 range?
I did 2” lowering springvas well. DJM flip in rear on my leaf spring truck.
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01-03-2018, 12:21 PM
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Re: drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
Pretty vague question. With the aftermarket for these trucks being wide open and so many good vendors out there. There really isn't a difinitive answer.
Cheapest would be to use stuff from a donor 71-72. But then you're converting to 5 lug. If you want 6 lug, the aftermarket covers that with 6 lug disc rotors. Gary
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01-03-2018, 12:30 PM
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Re: drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
Hit the easy button and just buy conversion spindles. No need to worry about balljoint and tie rod mixing and matching.
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01-03-2018, 12:48 PM
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Re: drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
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Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823 |
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01-03-2018, 02:58 PM
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Re: drum brakes to disbrake for my 1969 gmc
To keep it six lug and be able to buy parts from the auto parts store here is what I recommend:
https://scarebird.com/index.php?rout...product_id=150 And you will need a 71-72 Master cylinder and combination valve to replace the one on your all drum truck. Pretty simeple deal.
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