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Branman1971 · 01-27-2014, 10:18 PM

So I have been looking for donor trucks to take the disc setup out of and I found a 71 C10 for a good price. After reading the sticky about converting I am wondering if a newer model donor would be easier or better. Anyone done this recently and have some advice on what year donor to look for?

Branman1971 · 02-06-2014, 04:47 PM

I found a 1989 3/4 ton pickup truck with the crossmember and everything for free. Will this work for my 61? I know my rims will not fit because this has eight lugs.

Branman1971 · 02-06-2014, 05:53 PM

Oops!!! 1979...79!

**lolife99** · 02-13-2014, 02:50 PM

Any reason you would want 8-lug front wheels?

Branman1971 · 02-13-2014, 04:41 PM

I would not want 8 lug. I actually went with a 83 C10 that I found on CL. For $160 I am getting the crossmember and all components, master cyclinder, brake booster, proportioning valve, power steering components, and for another $50 I can take the steering column with tilt but I probably wont. Again, there's an issue with the lugs on the donor, there are 5 lugs and my rims are 6, but I saw where someone swapped rotors from another year that fit the spindles. Cant find it now though.

01-27-2014, 10:18 PM	#1
Branman1971 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: La Vernia, Texas Posts: 207	61 disc brake options So I have been looking for donor trucks to take the disc setup out of and I found a 71 C10 for a good price. After reading the sticky about converting I am wondering if a newer model donor would be easier or better. Anyone done this recently and have some advice on what year donor to look for? __________________ Active duty Navy CPO 1961 C10 SWB 1963 C10 LWB (donor) 1965 C10 LWB BBW

02-06-2014, 04:47 PM	#2
Branman1971 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: La Vernia, Texas Posts: 207	Re: 61 disc brake options I found a 1989 3/4 ton pickup truck with the crossmember and everything for free. Will this work for my 61? I know my rims will not fit because this has eight lugs. __________________ Active duty Navy CPO 1961 C10 SWB 1963 C10 LWB (donor) 1965 C10 LWB BBW

02-06-2014, 05:53 PM	#3
Branman1971 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: La Vernia, Texas Posts: 207	Re: 61 disc brake options Oops!!! 1979...79! __________________ Active duty Navy CPO 1961 C10 SWB 1963 C10 LWB (donor) 1965 C10 LWB BBW

02-13-2014, 02:50 PM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: 61 disc brake options Any reason you would want 8-lug front wheels? __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

02-13-2014, 04:41 PM	#5
Branman1971 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: La Vernia, Texas Posts: 207	Re: 61 disc brake options I would not want 8 lug. I actually went with a 83 C10 that I found on CL. For $160 I am getting the crossmember and all components, master cyclinder, brake booster, proportioning valve, power steering components, and for another $50 I can take the steering column with tilt but I probably wont. Again, there's an issue with the lugs on the donor, there are 5 lugs and my rims are 6, but I saw where someone swapped rotors from another year that fit the spindles. Cant find it now though. __________________ Active duty Navy CPO 1961 C10 SWB 1963 C10 LWB (donor) 1965 C10 LWB BBW



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