49 GMC Pickup

[Billys68SS]

Originally Posted by Cape Codder

I think rear disc brakes are way over rated. The back of a pickup is pretty light unless you are using as a work truck. The parking brakes for disc rears are usually nothing but problems and thats why GM went back to drums on the light pickups. I would never even consider switching a rear just to gain discs. Just one man with 40 years or auto repairs opinion.


I will add that I love the project though.

Thanks Cape Codder. I tend to agree. But at the same time it is something that not alot of folks are doing. I havent given the rear much thought. I want to get all of the sheet metal and drivetrain mounted before i jump on that. This is one of the very few things that I have not "planned out." Almost every other aspect of the project has been planned in my mind for some time.