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Re: Drum to disk brake conversion on 1967 C20
I'm curious on the front wheels how much I would have to swap out of a later model pickup to use the stock disc brakes off of them? Could I get away with the spindles or would I have to do the A-frames as well?
I was kind of thinking of using the ones off of a '72, but looking at LMC, it looks like they don't offer the spindles as new parts, and I was also wondering about new bushings. Where should I look for parts like that? Would the local Chevy dealer be able to get something like that for me? Or would I have to go looking in a junkyard for spindles? And what would I do for bushings? |
Re: Drum to disk brake conversion on 1967 C20
Best to score a complete subframe ( front suspension ) from a 73 to 86. It should bolt right in. Get the master cyl and the prop valve with it.
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What year did GM go to metric lug nuts?
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The only reason is parts replacement. 71/72 parts are getting harder to find. I still have my original 72 disc brake set up and plan on keeping it.
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Would it be hard to find bushings for a '72? I suppose one of these days before work I'll just have to call the local Chevy place and see what I can get.
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I guess I figured that since I'm stripping everything down to repaint it I might as well put new bushings back in instead of the old ones.
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Its not hording when they are still under the front end of my 72!
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FYI though I was referring to the difficulty of being able to getting parts when I said that’s wrong |
Re: Drum to disk brake conversion on 1967 C20
For my 64 C20 I ordered from POL in 2016-2017 timeframe for their front disc brake conversion with 2.5" drop spindle... It is currently on the truck, but I am still in the process of getting the truck back together.
That being said, I have also gone to a 2002 2500HD 14bolt with disc brakes, finally got brackets on it and had to have custom u-bolts made to mount it to my CPP trailing arms... Will hopefully have the truck completed for the 2022 car show season. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=...34015856843442 |
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