My Disc Install

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by jlaird

VDOG, can you say again what year inner tie rods you used. In the one of the brake FAQ's someone said the following:

"The sleeve your talking about from CCP allows you you to use 73-87 spindle in 67-72 trucks( Ball joint's must be 73-87) Is this what you did?

Yes the sleeve from CPP uses 73 outer tie rods and our 69 inner tie rod. Unless you convert the whole thing to 73, tie rods and pitman arms. I also used 73 spindles, ball joints U&L. The brake hoses from a 73 are close to 20 inches, so I used the ones from a 71-72 C10, there the same length as our drum brake hose lines.

[Fastrucken]

VDOG,

how did you route you brake hoses?

I just did the brake upgrade on my 65 and the hoses they sent me were the stock 71-72 hoses and I cant seem to get them routed correctly, so they wont rub on anything moving.

PS anybody planning on doing a disc brake upgrade look at gmc pauls kit. It comes with everything execpt the hard lines from proportioning valve to brake hoses. It comes with stock or 2 1/2 drop spindles (the correct spindles for our year trucks that uses stock ball joints and stock tie rod ends) and 6 lug rotors for 620$ plus shipping. the five lug kit is 10$ cheaper but if you buy the 6lug kit and sell the rotors for easily 100.00 and pick up some stock five lugs rotors from the parts store of choice for cheap the you could easily get this done for approx 500

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Fastrucken

VDOG,

how did you route you brake hoses?

I just did the brake upgrade on my 65 and the hoses they sent me were the stock 71-72 hoses and I cant seem to get them routed correctly, so they wont rub on anything moving.

Mine are not in the way at all. Are your brake lines 11 inches? If not, then you have the wrong ones. That was my problem with the 73 brake lines, too long. Anywhere from 20 to 23 inches.

[VDOG]

Just finished lowering the back with 4 inch coils. Now I have to go buy an Easy Out kit so I can get that broken bolt out and pick up my axles.

[jkaylor68gmc]

Looks great, nice job.

[albertarose]

Looks good ..did you leave the upper arms unmolested ?I m starting on mine this week too same project..can you tell if the bushings are worn out when you get the springs out like that? od do you change them anyway..? keep up the good work..thanks for the pics!

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by albertarose

Looks good ..did you leave the upper arms unmolested ?I m starting on mine this week too same project..can you tell if the bushings are worn out when you get the springs out like that? od do you change them anyway..? keep up the good work..thanks for the pics!

I have not change the bushings,....yet. I plan on taking it all apart again later. I still have a few more things around the house I have to do first before I can completely tear ir down. Thats when the new bushing will go in along with getting the frame done.

[albertarose]

thats the best thing about these trucks !!..there are still parts to be found for them..I heard cabs are getting rare though ..

[sodak69c10]

hey great looking truck so far, i using this thread for info on doing disc brakes on mine by the way glad to see another 283

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by sodak69c10

hey great looking truck so far, i using this thread for info on doing disc brakes on mine by the way glad to see another 283

Thanks, its a pretty stout 283. eventuly I will replace it with a 350,....Maybe.
Im in no hurry since I've had it 10 years, it has not gave me any problems.

[VDOG]

Here is the Track Bar pictures. Track bar is place just for the picture, im not ready to install it yet.

[SCOTI]

Thanks. I was hoping it was the "Delux" track bar which is the long bar that runs over to the pass trailing arm vs the differential.


I've been waiting for a reply from CPP on the 'Delux' kit. Their online catalog has 2 different pics for the same P/N so it was confusing which bracket actually came w/the kit. I spoke w/a rep this morning & discussed the different pics. . ...... they weren't aware of the issue but are now .

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by SCOTI

Thanks. I was hoping it was the "Delux" track bar which is the long bar that runs over to the pass trailing arm vs the differential.


I've been waiting for a reply from CPP on the 'Delux' kit. Their online catalog has 2 different pics for the same P/N so it was confusing which bracket actually came w/the kit. I spoke w/a rep this morning & discussed the different pics. . ...... they weren't aware of the issue but are now .

Now here is the rub, the deluxe kit comes with coils, sway bars, front and rear shocks but not the shock relocator kit. The basic kit come with same as deluxe except front and rear sway bars and includes the shock relocator.
Go figure.

[AuggieStyle]

I like the stance, how much of a drop is it? front and rear.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by AuggieStyle

I like the stance, how much of a drop is it? front and rear.

I went with 3" front and 4" rear. I installed stock height spindles because I did not want to go too low. At least right now. Once I install the new tires in the back, it should bring the back down just a bit more.

[BC Toy chest]

Hey VDOG, like your project and it was nice to meet you at Brothers Truck show, I will post some pictures of your truck and some of the other trucks later. Incase your forgot I am Kabwe 's friend.

[Belairbob]

I just pulled the wheels off my 72 for the first time last night and noticed
they had spacers behind them. The wheels are the slotted rallies that look
just like yours except they are not chrome. What ever year these wheels are
they must not fit our trucks very well since mine has spacers and you had to
grind your calipers to fit. Anyway your trucks looking good!
Bob

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by Belairbob

I just pulled the wheels off my 72 for the first time last night and noticed
they had spacers behind them. The wheels are the slotted rallies that look
just like yours except they are not chrome. What ever year these wheels are
they must not fit our trucks very well since mine has spacers and you had to
grind your calipers to fit. Anyway your trucks looking good!
Bob

Thanks for the compliment on my truck. My rallyes are from US Wheel thats why they were chrome. I got them from a friend of mine. I put my disc brakes together through Kargen(Now O'Reily Auto Parts) and its 73-87 brake parts. Rallyes for 73 and up trucks were different then the corvette style rims. I had to grind off very little, but I dont use spacers at all. Maybe they were installed to keep the rim from rubbing.

[VDOG]

Originally Posted by BC Toy chest

Hey VDOG, like your project and it was nice to meet you at Brothers Truck show, I will post some pictures of your truck and some of the other trucks later. Incase your forgot I am Kabwe 's friend.

I remember you BC. Thanks I would like to see what my truck looks like to others. Somedays I like my truck and other days I dont. Is that a GTO in your icon?