disk brakes on 3/4 ton? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

new2my62 · 01-22-2003, 01:35 AM

i am buying a 62gmc 3/4 ton. does anyone make a disk conversion for these? if so i am going to chrome the stock rims if not i might as well change everything out to 1/2 ton?

u2slow · 01-26-2003, 02:55 AM

On a '63-70 you can simply take the whole disc front suspension from a '71-87 truck and bolt it right in... 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton whatever.

'62 is torsion bar, so I'm not sure if its just as easy or not.

red450ih · 01-28-2003, 01:41 PM

I remember a web site where a guy put a 73-87 front cross member under his 62. I remember reading that it was pretty much a bolt in with the exception of drilling two holes. Maybe some one will come along and give you the web address.

Keith

kennyw · 01-29-2003, 02:56 PM

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/6066_Chevy_Truck/

kennyw · 01-29-2003, 02:57 PM

Search thru the old messages and you will find what you need. You can bolt the 73-87 crossmember and complete front suspension into your truck. As a bonus since you have a 3/4 ton you dont have to change anything on your rear axle like the 1/2 ton guys do!

01-22-2003, 01:35 AM	#1
new2my62 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: los angeles Posts: 8	disk brakes on 3/4 ton? i am buying a 62gmc 3/4 ton. does anyone make a disk conversion for these? if so i am going to chrome the stock rims if not i might as well change everything out to 1/2 ton?

01-26-2003, 02:55 AM	#2
u2slow Web Wheeler Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: BC, Canada, eh? Posts: 388	On a '63-70 you can simply take the whole disc front suspension from a '71-87 truck and bolt it right in... 1/2-ton, 3/4-ton whatever. '62 is torsion bar, so I'm not sure if its just as easy or not. __________________ '66 C10 longstep - Clifford equiped '84 C20 Suburban 6.2L - awaiting 4x4 conversion '91 V3500 Crewcab - awaiting diesel swap

01-29-2003, 02:56 PM	#4
kennyw N9PHW Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PNW USA Posts: 136	http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/6066_Chevy_Truck/ __________________ "I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime..."

01-29-2003, 02:57 PM	#5
kennyw N9PHW Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: PNW USA Posts: 136	Search thru the old messages and you will find what you need. You can bolt the 73-87 crossmember and complete front suspension into your truck. As a bonus since you have a 3/4 ton you dont have to change anything on your rear axle like the 1/2 ton guys do! __________________ "I got it one piece at a time and it didn't cost me a dime..."

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01-28-2003, 01:41 PM	#3
red450ih Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Nashville, Tennessee Posts: 225	I remember a web site where a guy put a 73-87 front cross member under his 62. I remember reading that it was pretty much a bolt in with the exception of drilling two holes. Maybe some one will come along and give you the web address. Keith



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