Brake conversion question

[tigerburns]

I have a 65 short with a 350 sbc in it. It currently has the stock 6 lug, drum brakes setup. My long-term plan is to complete a disk brake conversion.

I came across a CL ad local to me for a guy selling the following for $100 for all:
Parts from a '79 C10

• power steering pump with brackets for a 350
• power brake booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve, mounting bracket and pedal
• some other miscellaneous parts that will not benefit me

Are the above items things I would need for a disk brake conversion? If I purchased, would I be limiting myself to the model years I could purchase the other parts from? Are the above parts worth it? A little advice is all I'm looking for; thanks for any you guys can offer.

[luvbowties]

If it included the ps gear box, then maybe worth it. Else, you're missing the main part needed to add ps to your truck.

As far as power brakes are concerned, you can buy these new/remfg'd parts, "power brake booster, master cylinder, proportioning valve", for not much over $100. Check AutoZone and Advance A/P sites where you can see what will be easiest booster to fit, Jegs and Ebay for adjustable prop valve, and many just buy the '71 mc which is dirt cheap--so cheap that it can be tossed when you add disc later.
Sam

[tigerburns]

Good info...thanks.

[Captainfab]

Finding a '73-'87 donor truck for your upgrade is the best route to go to upgrade your truck.

A '71 master cylinder [B]is[B] a disc brake master cylinder since that was the first year for front disc brakes.

See the links in my sig line for the adapter brackets you will need.

[tigerburns]

Originally Posted by Captainfab

Finding a '73-'87 donor truck for your upgrade is the best route to go to upgrade your truck.

A '71 master cylinder [B]is[B] a disc brake master cylinder since that was the first year for front disc brakes.

See the links in my sig line for the adapter brackets you will need.

Thanks Captain...
I will be hitting you up sometime soon. I was hoping you would reply to this post when I made it.
Cheers!

[Johnny_Lamebridge]

Hey tigerburns... I think if it were me I'd scoop up that deal for $100.
As luvbowties said, some of these parts can be had for not too much cash. Many forget when checking prices, that some of these reman'd parts also have a core charge added that you'll have to pay if you're not exchanging a used part.