64 GMC Axle swap questions.

[Bison]

Hi all,

I have a 64 GMC 4x4, that is a resto-mod project.

It currently has Dana 44 axles with closed knuckles and drum brakes. I have the front and rear axles from an 86 K5 Blazer. From poking around here and on other sites I understand that the front axle is pretty much a bolt in swap that will give me disc brakes up front.

However, I'm starting to pull my hair out over said brakes.

I have this style master cylinder, and want to go with a dual diaphragm brake booster from Tuff Stuff.

I'd like to run an adjustable proportioning valve, and am starting to go crazy trying to find things that will make all of this work (based on brake line sizes).

Looking for suggestions on prop valves, distribution blocks, or even different master cylinders and boosters that will work.

I'd like to stick with a dual diaphragm booster though, because I'm using a Captain Fab bracket for a trans swap, and the spacing between the brake booster and clutch master seems tight.

Thanks for any input!

[Nanook]

Hey Bison,

Don't mean to hijack your thread, but if your original axles come up for sale please let me know as I have a friend in Calgary that could pick them up for me.

Thanks

[Brad54]

I'm going to be doing about the same thing as you on my '62 K10. I've got a GMC Dana 44 rear axle, and am looking to swap in an open-knuckle 44 with discs.

I'll be using a factory proportioning valve that comes on disc/drum trucks. GM did the engineering already, so I see no reason to second-guess them.

-Brad

[Bison]

Originally Posted by Brad54

I'm going to be doing about the same thing as you on my '62 K10. I've got a GMC Dana 44 rear axle, and am looking to swap in an open-knuckle 44 with discs.

I'll be using a factory proportioning valve that comes on disc/drum trucks. GM did the engineering already, so I see no reason to second-guess them.

-Brad

Yeah, maybe I'll follow the KISS rule for now (Keep It Simple, Stupid!)

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by Bison

Yeah, maybe I'll follow the KISS rule for now (Keep It Simple, Stupid!)

It seems like it'll be the most pain-free solution for me!

I'm also going to swap self-adjusters into the rear Dana 44; I made that swap on all four corners of my '61 Suburban (also with a factory Dana 44 rear), and it makes life pretty easy.

['63GENIII]

Originally Posted by Bison

Hi all,

I have a 64 GMC 4x4, that is a resto-mod project.

It currently has Dana 44 axles with closed knuckles and drum brakes. I have the front and rear axles from an 86 K5 Blazer. From poking around here and on other sites I understand that the front axle is pretty much a bolt in swap that will give me disc brakes up front.

However, I'm starting to pull my hair out over said brakes.

I have this style master cylinder, and want to go with a dual diaphragm brake booster from Tuff Stuff.

I'd like to run an adjustable proportioning valve, and am starting to go crazy trying to find things that will make all of this work (based on brake line sizes).

Looking for suggestions on prop valves, distribution blocks, or even different master cylinders and boosters that will work.

I'd like to stick with a dual diaphragm booster though, because I'm using a Captain Fab bracket for a trans swap, and the spacing between the brake booster and clutch master seems tight.

Thanks for any input!

The booster that I got was for a square body C/K 30. The clutch master is a tight fit but it does fit there. I think the booster is a single diaphragm.

['63GENIII]

FWIW, I think Captainfab makes a plate to mount both. If I were to do it again, Id go that route. He makes some cool parts with all of the guesswork taken out.