09-21-2009, 09:20 PM | #1 |
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Drum/Disc Conversion
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.
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09-21-2009, 09:24 PM | #2 |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
Thanks for sharing. Please give more details.
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09-21-2009, 09:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
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.
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09-21-2009, 09:46 PM | #4 |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
Subscribing for more updates.
Also,... Welcome to the board, and the suspension section. Thanks for posting.
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09-22-2009, 01:18 AM | #5 |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
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
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09-22-2009, 01:38 AM | #6 |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
Mine is a 69 C10. Center link? Are you referring to the steering? New to the whole truck lingo.
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09-22-2009, 06:14 AM | #7 | |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
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Since you are using ALL the parts from your '71,... you will be fine.
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09-22-2009, 06:19 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
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I assume you used all the steering off your '74 donor truck?
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09-22-2009, 09:12 AM | #9 |
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Re: Drum/Disc Conversion
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.
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