disc brakes & step bumper for 65 1/2 ton - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**crossy** · 02-22-2002, 03:04 PM

I read the link below about 3/4 ton brake swaps but does that also apply for 1/2 tons ?
the link below said quote "not a myth, but you will also need tie rods, center link, ball joints and stuff from that year truck.... or just swap the entire front crossmember"
it seems that because these crossmembers are welded that it would be a lot of unecessary work to do that . Is there any advantage to changing entire thing . I already have a few 73-80- front ends/ .
I am also looking fro a 'BOLT ON" style rear step bumper for these trucks .
Who offers the best catolog for this style truck also . thanx for any help, DAVE

02-22-2002, 03:04 PM	#1
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	disc brakes & step bumper for 65 1/2 ton I read the link below about 3/4 ton brake swaps but does that also apply for 1/2 tons ? the link below said quote "not a myth, but you will also need tie rods, center link, ball joints and stuff from that year truck.... or just swap the entire front crossmember" it seems that because these crossmembers are welded that it would be a lot of unecessary work to do that . Is there any advantage to changing entire thing . I already have a few 73-80- front ends/ . I am also looking fro a 'BOLT ON" style rear step bumper for these trucks . Who offers the best catolog for this style truck also . thanx for any help, DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.



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