Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nickp51chevy · 01-15-2010, 08:19 PM

I spent a while going through all the threads I could find about disk brake conversion and I really couldn't find what I was looking for.

I'm going to the pull a part on Sunday and I'm wanting to know what parts I need to look at getting for the conversion. Is there a late model truck or something that already has disk brakes that I could just take everything off of?

Thanks
Nick

+ Forgot to say. I have a '71 4x4 1/2 ton

msgross · 01-15-2010, 08:21 PM

rear end from a newer truck or tahoe but I think you need 16" or larger rims... or a CPP set would work.

depends on if you need an Ebrake or not.

nickp51chevy · 01-15-2010, 08:41 PM

I'd like an e-brake but don't need one. I'm going to put the stock wheels back on when I get them refinished.

nickp51chevy · 01-15-2010, 09:06 PM

I just searched CPP, and I'm wanting to keep the cost on the down low; or low down.

msgross · 01-15-2010, 10:54 PM

low cost and rear disks aren't easy...

**lolife99** · 01-15-2010, 10:58 PM

Look here:

http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index7.html.

nickp51chevy · 01-16-2010, 12:17 AM

I know its not going to be easy, but I still want to try.

I already have. They want $400-$550 for a set up.

nuke1 · 01-16-2010, 10:12 AM

check out my build thread, i used 91 chevy front rotors, had brackets cad'd up and some caddy calipers

nickp51chevy · 01-16-2010, 02:57 PM

I was thinking about getting the front rotors of that body style truck. Then I was gonna go and start taking off calipers from other cars to see what would fit. What year of Caddi should I be looking at?

msgross · 01-16-2010, 03:02 PM

some use caprice or camaro calipers as well as the caddy... not sure which one's have the E-brake

nickp51chevy · 01-16-2010, 03:41 PM

should I get the prop valve from what ever vehicle I get the calipers from, if they are disk/disk?

nickp51chevy · 01-16-2010, 10:12 PM

ttt

nuke1 · 01-24-2010, 02:00 AM

i used a wilwood prop valve and the rear discs from a 79 caddy deville, or seville.

nickp51chevy · 01-24-2010, 02:22 AM

I will look into that. I found out from a local guy that works at the Napa that I go to that the front rotors and calipers from a square body will work, and he has a set of braskets that he'll let me trace so I can make a set. I'll let you guys know when I get them.

01-15-2010, 08:19 PM	#1
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? I spent a while going through all the threads I could find about disk brake conversion and I really couldn't find what I was looking for. I'm going to the pull a part on Sunday and I'm wanting to know what parts I need to look at getting for the conversion. Is there a late model truck or something that already has disk brakes that I could just take everything off of? Thanks Nick + Forgot to say. I have a '71 4x4 1/2 ton __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350 Last edited by nickp51chevy; 01-15-2010 at 08:20 PM. Reason: +

01-15-2010, 08:21 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? rear end from a newer truck or tahoe but I think you need 16" or larger rims... or a CPP set would work. depends on if you need an Ebrake or not. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-15-2010, 08:41 PM	#3
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? I'd like an e-brake but don't need one. I'm going to put the stock wheels back on when I get them refinished. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-15-2010, 09:06 PM	#4
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? I just searched CPP, and I'm wanting to keep the cost on the down low; or low down. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-15-2010, 10:54 PM	#5
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? low cost and rear disks aren't easy... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-15-2010, 10:58 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,703	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? Look here: http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.com/index7.html. Last edited by lolife99; 01-15-2010 at 10:59 PM.

01-16-2010, 12:17 AM	#7
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? I know its not going to be easy, but I still want to try. I already have. They want $400-$550 for a set up. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-16-2010, 10:12 AM	#8
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? check out my build thread, i used 91 chevy front rotors, had brackets cad'd up and some caddy calipers __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

01-16-2010, 02:57 PM	#9
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? I was thinking about getting the front rotors of that body style truck. Then I was gonna go and start taking off calipers from other cars to see what would fit. What year of Caddi should I be looking at? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-16-2010, 03:02 PM	#10
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? some use caprice or camaro calipers as well as the caddy... not sure which one's have the E-brake __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

01-16-2010, 03:41 PM	#11
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? should I get the prop valve from what ever vehicle I get the calipers from, if they are disk/disk? __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-16-2010, 10:12 PM	#12
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? ttt __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350

01-24-2010, 02:00 AM	#13
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? i used a wilwood prop valve and the rear discs from a 79 caddy deville, or seville. __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

01-24-2010, 02:22 AM	#14
nickp51chevy Registered Chevy Owner Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish, wa Posts: 1,557	Re: Six lug rear disk brake conversion ?? I will look into that. I found out from a local guy that works at the Napa that I go to that the front rotors and calipers from a square body will work, and he has a set of braskets that he'll let me trace so I can make a set. I'll let you guys know when I get them. __________________ Love is fleeting, but Chevy trucks are forever!!!! 1970 Chevy CST C10 long box 350/400 2008 Chevy Silverado short box 4x4 Had; 1951 Chevy short box 307/T5 1988 Chevy shot box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 4x4 350/350 1971 Chevy C20 long box 350/350 1971 Chevy C10 long box 350/350



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