The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network







Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Go Back   The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network > General Truck Forums > Suspension

Web 67-72chevytrucks.com


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-07-2008, 10:17 AM   #1
TEXAS 68
Vortec in the works
 
TEXAS 68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Spring,Texas
Posts: 735
Rear brake interchange

Will the backing plates and brakes swap from my 68 6 lug rear end to a 5 lug 70-72 rear end? If so what drums should I get for the 5 lug axels?
__________________
68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart.
Is it Sunday yet???


68 Project

68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything.
95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD)
99 Lesabre-wifes ride
08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine
89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.
TEXAS 68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-07-2008, 02:46 PM   #2
SCOTI
Registered User
 
SCOTI's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: DALLAS,TX
Posts: 22,068
Re: Rear brake interchange

I do believe the backing plates are different to offset the difference in the axles lengths. I swapped aftermarket axles into my 68 housing & used 71-72 5-lug drums w/no problems.
__________________
67SWB-B.B.RetroRod
64SWB-Recycle
89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck
99CCSWB Driver
All Fleetsides
@rattlecankustoms in IG

Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive.
It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar.....

Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.

Last edited by SCOTI; 12-07-2008 at 02:46 PM.
SCOTI is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-08-2008, 09:53 AM   #3
TEXAS 68
Vortec in the works
 
TEXAS 68's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Spring,Texas
Posts: 735
Re: Rear brake interchange

I guess if I bought the drums that would tell me if the backing plates work.
__________________
68? It's all figured out untill you get it apart.
Is it Sunday yet???


68 Project

68 SWB frame off/98 Vortec with stock FI/power everything.
95 ECLB 2500 with 346,000 on the clock(the original HD)
99 Lesabre-wifes ride
08 Crew Cab LTZ-All Mine
89 SWB 5/7 drop-Son's first ride.
TEXAS 68 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:03 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Copyright 1997-2022 67-72chevytrucks.com