Drum/Disc Conversion

[c10scrub]

Nothing really all that big but thought I'd post some pics of my conversion. I forgot to take pics of the passenger side before so the sides won't match but you get the idea. I will be posting more pics of my project over the next month or so.

[N2TRUX]

Thanks for sharing. Please give more details.

[c10scrub]

I ended up taking the spindles off of a 74 Silverado in a junk yard and sandblasting, primer and painted the old parts. I still have to make some adjustments to the steering and brake lines. Next on the dock is to take the old 350 engine out and install a 4BT I bought off of one of my customers. I am also, sandblasting the last half of the frame and boxing it in and reinforcing it with new steel that is at least a 1/4 inch thick. I am adding a 3/4 ton rear axle out of a 84 suburban and converting it to disc brakes as well. In doing this, I will be converting the truck over to a leaf spring application.

[lolife99]

Subscribing for more updates.

Also,... Welcome to the board, and the suspension section. Thanks for posting.

[SIXT8LOU]

looks good,,,what yr is your truck?, also, do you know if the center link was changed? iam in the process of a conversion for my 68 using a 71 donor truck, are the center links the same as 71 or 68? iam using all 71 72 ,parts in the conversion... anyone else with this info, i would really appreciate it.....thanks

[c10scrub]

Mine is a 69 C10. Center link? Are you referring to the steering? New to the whole truck lingo.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by SIXT8LOU

looks good,,,what yr is your truck?, also, do you know if the center link was changed? iam in the process of a conversion for my 68 using a 71 donor truck, are the center links the same as 71 or 68? iam using all 71 72 ,parts in the conversion... anyone else with this info, i would really appreciate it.....thanks

The '71-'72 Centerlink is different, (and so are the tie rod ends), than your original '68 centerlink.
Since you are using ALL the parts from your '71,... you will be fine.

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by c10scrub

Mine is a 69 C10. Center link? Are you referring to the steering? New to the whole truck lingo.

The center link/crosslink is the steering component that the inner tie rods connect to.
I assume you used all the steering off your '74 donor truck?

[c10scrub]

Actually I haven't gotten that far just yet. Even though I have taken a look at that and realized that the stock components weren't going to work. I had planned on either having a machine specialist mill this to the specs I needed or go back to the junkyard and find me the extra parts I need cheap. Either way, it is a small and easy fix.