would my '83 k10 have come from factory with disc brakes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

nikwho · 05-02-2010, 03:33 PM

My half ton has a 14 bolt out of a one ton and a 10 bolt front, eight lug, disc brakes out of a 3/4 or one ton. Im not sure what exactly it was out of. Previous owner did it. i was just curious if the factory 83 front half ton axle would of had disc brakes?

Zane M · 05-02-2010, 05:34 PM

Yes. By the mid 70s everything pretty much had discs up front.

arkracing · 05-02-2010, 09:29 PM

Actually I believe that all trucks got disc's in '71 and stayed that way.

73chevyman · 05-02-2010, 09:58 PM

disc brakes in the mid 70 was a standered option now if your thinking all the way around no PO did that...

russgt · 05-03-2010, 05:16 PM

Putting 3/4 ton axles in a half ton is getting to be pretty common now and is not a bad thing.

05-02-2010, 03:33 PM	#1
nikwho Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 974	would my '83 k10 have come from factory with disc brakes? My half ton has a 14 bolt out of a one ton and a 10 bolt front, eight lug, disc brakes out of a 3/4 or one ton. Im not sure what exactly it was out of. Previous owner did it. i was just curious if the factory 83 front half ton axle would of had disc brakes? __________________ '59 Apache - 383" SBC/TH-350 '68 GMC - BBC/TH400 Last edited by nikwho; 05-02-2010 at 04:16 PM. Reason: spelling

05-02-2010, 05:34 PM	#2
Zane M Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 706	Re: would my '83 k10 have come from factory with disc brakes? Yes. By the mid 70s everything pretty much had discs up front.

05-02-2010, 09:29 PM	#3
arkracing Weekend Warrior Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: CT Posts: 1,787	Re: would my '83 k10 have come from factory with disc brakes? Actually I believe that all trucks got disc's in '71 and stayed that way. __________________ -'07 GMC Sierra K2500HD -'66 C10 Suburban -'68/'71 K20 Service Bed Project -'69 Chevy C30 Mason Dump -'33Ford P/U 396ChevyPowered

05-02-2010, 09:58 PM	#4
73chevyman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lusby, MD Posts: 563	Re: would my '83 k10 have come from factory with disc brakes? disc brakes in the mid 70 was a standered option now if your thinking all the way around no PO did that... __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/group.php?groupid=37 73 C10 Fleetside If it ain't a Chevy it's foreign http://hotridesmag.com/

05-03-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
russgt Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waukesha, WI Posts: 904	Re: would my '83 k10 have come from factory with disc brakes? Putting 3/4 ton axles in a half ton is getting to be pretty common now and is not a bad thing. __________________ 70 stepside 76 blazer 86 Silverado 20 Max Trailering 6.2 Crew 71 Nova SS My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=363634 Last edited by russgt; 05-03-2010 at 05:17 PM.



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