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charlesratcliff39 · 04-11-2009, 06:46 PM

Hey guys i'm new here and im working on a 69 stepside rebuild and i need help. Can you take a 1978 front end with disc brakes and unbolt it from the frame and bolt it up to a 1969 frame ?

protrash64 · 04-11-2009, 07:12 PM

Yes. with minor drilling, or just use the control arms if you do not want to pull the engine.....not sure about all the steering components, but it will work.

charlesratcliff39 · 04-11-2009, 10:33 PM

The engines are pulled on both . Just bare frames with cabs. Thanks for the information .

protrash64 · 04-11-2009, 10:55 PM

The steering stuff will all work....its the idler arm that may need some type of screwing around with to get it right. Im assuming both have power steering, too.

**N2TRUX** · 04-11-2009, 10:58 PM

You will need to do a bit of tweaking on the brake lines to, but nothing major.

04-11-2009, 06:46 PM	#1
charlesratcliff39 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sheridan , Arkansas Posts: 279	disc brake exchange Hey guys i'm new here and im working on a 69 stepside rebuild and i need help. Can you take a 1978 front end with disc brakes and unbolt it from the frame and bolt it up to a 1969 frame ?

04-11-2009, 07:12 PM	#2
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: disc brake exchange Yes. with minor drilling, or just use the control arms if you do not want to pull the engine.....not sure about all the steering components, but it will work. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

04-11-2009, 10:33 PM	#3
charlesratcliff39 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sheridan , Arkansas Posts: 279	Re: disc brake exchange The engines are pulled on both . Just bare frames with cabs. Thanks for the information .

04-11-2009, 10:55 PM	#4
protrash64 Resistance is Futile Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mesa,Arizona Posts: 3,520	Re: disc brake exchange The steering stuff will all work....its the idler arm that may need some type of screwing around with to get it right. Im assuming both have power steering, too. __________________ 64 CHEVY PICK-UP > http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...otrash+re-hash 64 CARRYALL >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1964+suburban 66 LB >http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=427852 STRENGTH/DETERMINATION/MERCILESS/FOREVER .......posted via stationary device

04-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: disc brake exchange You will need to do a bit of tweaking on the brake lines to, but nothing major. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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