Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

WellBilt Kustoms · 07-19-2010, 01:19 PM

Hey guys, I'm happy to say that as of last night, I now have a 1965 C10 Long bed, fleetside. I've wanted one for forever it seems, and now that I finally got one, and I've had some time to drive it around and see what improvements it needs, well adding disc brakes up front is priority right now.

I will post up some pics here shortly, but it has an 8-lug rear in in, and the front is a 6 lug setup. I'm hoping to swap everything out to 5 lug. I have a 1986 GMC Suburban at my shop which were parting out, and I still have the rear end, and all of the front suspension/brake system. Would this all swap over?

Any guidance would be greatly appreciated.

Plans for the truck are to convert to disc brakes up front, bag front and back, clean up the body, and new satin paint, add hitch behind rollpan, and drive her ALOT!!!

**DPowers** · 07-19-2010, 02:04 PM

Welcome- should find the info you need here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=disc+brake

WellBilt Kustoms · 07-19-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DPowers

Welcome- should find the info you need here:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=disc+brake

Thanks alot! Looks like I'm dropping the whole crossmember out of that burban and swapping it into my truck. I was just getting ready to sell the rolling chassis too. glad I waited.

raycow · 07-19-2010, 03:58 PM

The front suspension is a fairly straightforward swap, as already described. However, the rear won't swap unless you weld on the brackets for the trailing arms and panhard bar.

Ray

**Captainfab** · 07-20-2010, 01:01 AM

Post up some pics of your new truck......The '86 rear differential is 1.5" wider than the original rear differential in these trucks.

Let me know if you need a power steering box adapter, or if you want to used a power brake booster other than the one from the '86.

WellBilt Kustoms · 07-21-2010, 03:56 AM

Here are a few pics

What rear end is this? Its an 8 lug rear, so I'll be selling it to get a 5-lug

fryer1979 · 07-21-2010, 04:00 AM

I could be wrong, but I don't think that is a '65. My guess is a '63. Either way it is a beautiful truck.

Woogeroo · 07-21-2010, 05:18 AM

http://www.earlyclassic.com/

catalog

brakes

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another option for ya...

-W

enick72 · 07-21-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

I could be wrong, but I don't think that is a '65. My guess is a '63. Either way it is a beautiful truck.

I agree, nice truck but the dash and windshield/cab are not 65

REDNOSE65 · 07-21-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by enick72

i agree, nice truck but the dash and windshield/cab are not 65

x2

raycow · 07-21-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by WellBilt Kustoms

Here are a few pics

What rear end is this? Its an 8 lug rear, so I'll be selling it to get a 5-lug

It looks like an H052. That's the normal 3/4 ton rear for these years.

Ray

WellBilt Kustoms · 07-21-2010, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by fryer1979

I could be wrong, but I don't think that is a '65. My guess is a '63. Either way it is a beautiful truck.

I just noticed that I said it was a 65, you are correct in saying that it is a 63. I need to stop working at the shop so late!

edflores · 07-21-2010, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

or if you want to used a power brake booster other than the one from the '86.

How does that work out? Is it a straigh bolt in, or do you an adapter for the 73-87 master/booster? I have an 85 burb that is sacrificing its 700r4 and booster/master for my 64.

**Captainfab** · 07-22-2010, 12:12 AM

My power brake boosters are a direct bolt on to the firewall using existing holes, but you would have to use a different booster. That '85 booster will work on your truck, but you will have to drill holes in the firewall. Personally I don't like the looks of those boosters on the older trucks. That's why I make the brackets that I do.

And yes that rear end is a Eaton HO52. It likely doesn't have highway friendly gears in it. Very nice '63 BTW.......

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Originally Posted by edflores

How does that work out? Is it a straigh bolt in, or do you an adapter for the 73-87 master/booster? I have an 85 burb that is sacrificing its 700r4 and booster/master for my 64.

fryer1979 · 07-22-2010, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by WellBilt Kustoms

I just noticed that I said it was a 65, you are correct in saying that it is a 63. I need to stop working at the shop so late!

Believe me brother, I know exactly what you mean (as I am sure most of us do). Its all good, and a very nice truck.

07-19-2010, 01:19 PM	#1
WellBilt Kustoms Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 384	Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! Hey guys, I'm happy to say that as of last night, I now have a 1965 C10 Long bed, fleetside. I've wanted one for forever it seems, and now that I finally got one, and I've had some time to drive it around and see what improvements it needs, well adding disc brakes up front is priority right now. I will post up some pics here shortly, but it has an 8-lug rear in in, and the front is a 6 lug setup. I'm hoping to swap everything out to 5 lug. I have a 1986 GMC Suburban at my shop which were parting out, and I still have the rear end, and all of the front suspension/brake system. Would this all swap over? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated. Plans for the truck are to convert to disc brakes up front, bag front and back, clean up the body, and new satin paint, add hitch behind rollpan, and drive her ALOT!!!

07-19-2010, 02:04 PM	#2
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,443	Re: Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! Welcome- should find the info you need here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ght=disc+brake __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

07-19-2010, 03:58 PM	#4
raycow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA USA Posts: 2,454	Re: Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! The front suspension is a fairly straightforward swap, as already described. However, the rear won't swap unless you weld on the brackets for the trailing arms and panhard bar. Ray Last edited by raycow; 07-19-2010 at 04:04 PM.

07-20-2010, 01:01 AM	#5
Captainfab 60-66 Nut Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Posts: 23,252	Re: Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! Post up some pics of your new truck......The '86 rear differential is 1.5" wider than the original rear differential in these trucks. Let me know if you need a power steering box adapter, or if you want to used a power brake booster other than the one from the '86. __________________ Power Steering Box Adapter Plates For Sale HERE Power Brake Booster Adapter Brackets For Sale '63-'66 HERE and '67-'72 HERE and '60-'62 HERE and "60-'62 with clutch HERE Rear Disc Brake Brackets For Sale. Impala SS calipers HERE Camaro Calipers HERE D52 Calipers HERE 6 Lug HERE Hydroboost Mounting Plates HERE

07-21-2010, 03:56 AM	#6
WellBilt Kustoms Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 384	Re: Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! Here are a few pics What rear end is this? Its an 8 lug rear, so I'll be selling it to get a 5-lug

07-21-2010, 04:00 AM	#7
fryer1979 Redneck Hillbilly Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Backwoods Posts: 1,307	Re: Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! I could be wrong, but I don't think that is a '65. My guess is a '63. Either way it is a beautiful truck.

07-21-2010, 05:18 AM	#8
Woogeroo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: tool box Posts: 3,115	Re: Just got a 65 c10, need disc brakes badly! http://www.earlyclassic.com/ catalog brakes ---- another option for ya... -W

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