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Old 03-09-2009, 07:59 PM   #1
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got some c20 susp q's

ive decided to keep my 70 a 3/4 ton. but i still want to do front discs. was curious of a couple of things.

1. what years can i pull the front discs off of for the easiest conversion?
2. i have power brakes w/ drum/drum what will i need to change booster wise for that to go to disc/drum.
3. is there anyway i can still use drop spindles on a 3/4 ton hub?

thanks for the help.
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Old 03-10-2009, 07:56 AM   #2
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

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Old 03-10-2009, 11:40 AM   #3
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

for the disc... you can probably find you a 73 up donor vehicle that will get you everything you need... spindles, brakes... ect.... On 3/4 ton drop spindles. I have not a clue who would make them but I am fairly confident that your 8 lug rotors will not work on a 1/2 ton spindle. if anything, You may get lucky with a 1 ton spindle
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Old 03-10-2009, 12:42 PM   #4
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

ECE sells a coversion drop spindle from c20 to c10 but you end up with 1/2 ton brakes
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Old 03-11-2009, 04:23 PM   #5
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

so by ending up with 1/2 brakes do you mean 5 lug? or just a weaker brake system? also If i end up doing 73 and up stuff will i need to do a hub-to-hub sort of swap with tie rods, cross member and all?
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Old 03-11-2009, 09:14 PM   #6
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

I think both 5 or 6 lug and smaller brake components unless some knows if there's a way to use 3/4 rotors and adapt for the calipers. I'm in a similar situation whereas I want to turn my 3/4 into a 1/2 and was considering either these spindles or changing every thing out and getting 1/2 drops
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Old 03-11-2009, 09:47 PM   #7
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

Classic Performance Products has a drop spindle that will upgrade your tie rod ends and ball joints to a 73-87 3/4ton and 1 ton. You should just be able to get the brake components from a 70-72 C20 then use these spindles. here is a link. http://www.classicperform.com/Store/...ck/6370SSK.htm
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Old 03-18-2009, 01:12 AM   #8
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Re: got some c20 susp q's

I am not familiar with 70's control arms. But on my 65 C20 I am changing my upper and lower ball joints to 73's and using my stock control arms. Then purchasing 73 drop spindles and 73 disc brake components.
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