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04-17-2002, 09:40 AM
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Location: reno, nv
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disc brakes
what is the easiest and least expensive way to add front disc brakes to my 70 1/2 ton lwb?
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04-17-2002, 10:25 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Virginia Beach, Va. U.S.A.
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Find a later model truck (not too late) and swap the entire crossmember.
------------------ Yeah, that's right. My name is Randy too! WWW.Randysrods.freeservers.com 1970 Chevy C-10 shortstep 30 Ford Model A Coupe 4 inch chop, 350, GMC 671 blower-Hell yeah it's fast! 87 Harley Sportster(couldnt get a 350 to fit) Self Propelled Lawn Mower Built in USA!!!! Virginia Beach, VA. |
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04-17-2002, 10:44 AM
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aka Crusher, Crushergmc
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71-87 will work. You also need porportioning valve. I think I'm missing something????? Good Luck, it'll be easy!
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04-17-2002, 10:47 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Yeah, master cylinder and booster(if so equipped).
------------------ '69 G.M.C. 350/350. Trying to clean up the left over damage from the Dope-Smokin-Old-Man I've been dubbed the Longhorn Freak/Fanatic/Expert, I just hope I can live up to it. FINALLY got the HORNIAC...a '70 one ton Longhorn with a Pontiac 350/350 and lots of 'personality'. Check out The Longhorn Webite. If you need a pic posted, E-mail me at longhornmail@yahoo.com Andy, in Columbus Ohio |
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04-17-2002, 12:07 PM
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Can you do this and maintain 6 lug rims?. Would a 4x4 cross member work?
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04-17-2002, 12:20 PM
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Location: Indiana
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There are plenty 71/72 trucks in the yards in Nevada. Just go get the correct parts. I have an extra complete 71 crossmember.
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