disc brake swap-never noticed...

[robertwb]

all the articles and posts I've read about swapping to disc brakes on pre 71 trucks I don't remember any of them saying anything about having to re-do the hard lines because the fittings are different sizes

anybody know if there's a line that will work without re-plumbing the crossmember?

my truck is a 70-the parts came off a 71 or 72-I don't really know it was just a bare frame

I'd search the old posts,but...you know

[Tx Firefighter]

I ran into the same deal on my 70 truck when I swapped it to discs.

I found the easiest way was to call Early Classic Enterprises. They sell a pair of brake hoses that fit the stock drum brake hard lines and the disc brake caliper on the other end. Cost 60 per pair. Straight bolt on deal.

[Grim Reaper]

Orr if your really cheap like me then you go down to the parts store and look through the catalogs till you fins a brake line with the fitings you need.

A 79 Chevette front brake line will work on a GM truck front caliper or a Cadilac 76-79 rear caliper with parking brake with minor grinding on the banjo fitting. The other end will connect right to the hard line.

[Grim Reaper]

Ohh yeah...it was about $35 for the PAIR.

[robertwb]

thanks guys-what about the drag link-it's the only part I need now

so far it looks like it MUST be a 71/72 part?

I was thinking about using a later model (73-82) part-but the pitman arm is different-I know the idler arms are interchangeable as well as steering boxes ?maybe I could use the outer tie rod ends I have from the 71 with the inners from 73+and change the pitman arm too 73+ also- would this work?-I'm trying to do this cheap and the local yards are stripped of 71/72 parts

[robertwb]

thanks Grim-Reaper those 'vette parts worked great

I also found a drag link for $20-now it's all done

thanks again guys