Disc brake rear end 12 bolt - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Andy4639 · 06-27-2014, 04:03 PM

Found this rear end and was trying to figure out the thing. It looks like they used stock front calipors on it.
Suppose to go look at it Saturday for $150.00. Say's it will bolt right up. Doesn't know what gear it is but that should be easy to figure out.

What do you all think? It maybe worth just having it and redoing it to put under my truck. Would love rear disc brakes.

**PGSigns** · 06-27-2014, 08:03 PM

Better pics of the brakes would help. It also looks like it has mount brackets on the top and bottom of the housing. First think I would do is check it for a posi and look to see what else has been done.
Jimmy

BR3W CITY · 06-27-2014, 08:46 PM

The calipers look like the ever-popular D52's from GM full sizes. I think Cap Fab makes a bracket to do that swap.

Not sure about the rotors tho, those look unusual to me.

Andy4639 · 06-28-2014, 04:19 PM

We had our monthy truck meet this morning. Called the guy afterwards he wasn't home and said it would be late this afternoon before he got back. So I didn't get to go by and look at it. Hope I can next week one day. before I head to the beach for a week of relaxing!

**lolife99** · 06-28-2014, 04:49 PM

I would just put disc brakes on your current rearend.

Do you even know if this rearend is the correct width?
If it's the narrower 67-69 housing,... it's going to rub the wheel tubs with your current wheels.
(3/4" narrower per side)

**lolife99** · 06-28-2014, 04:51 PM

Buy these from board vendor Captain Fab, and do it yourself.
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=398352

Andy4639 · 06-29-2014, 07:32 AM

Can't justify the price of the parts when I can get a whole rear end cheaper. If it is what he say's it is. He states it's out of a 71-72 C-10. Yes that's why I want to check it out first and measure it to see if in fact it is what he says.

I have no problem buying from vendors off this board. But I also don't like wasting my money either as anyone else on here does. The rear end if it is what he say's is by far a better buy. + I will have it to rebuild at my own time before I put it under the 71. It has well over 300,000 on it and I think it's time I either swaped it out are rebuild it. This way I can still drive it and work on this one.

06-27-2014, 04:03 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Disc brake rear end 12 bolt Found this rear end and was trying to figure out the thing. It looks like they used stock front calipors on it. Suppose to go look at it Saturday for $150.00. Say's it will bolt right up. Doesn't know what gear it is but that should be easy to figure out. What do you all think? It maybe worth just having it and redoing it to put under my truck. Would love rear disc brakes. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

06-27-2014, 08:03 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: Disc brake rear end 12 bolt Better pics of the brakes would help. It also looks like it has mount brackets on the top and bottom of the housing. First think I would do is check it for a posi and look to see what else has been done. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

06-27-2014, 08:46 PM	#3
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Disc brake rear end 12 bolt The calipers look like the ever-popular D52's from GM full sizes. I think Cap Fab makes a bracket to do that swap. Not sure about the rotors tho, those look unusual to me. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

06-28-2014, 04:19 PM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Disc brake rear end 12 bolt We had our monthy truck meet this morning. Called the guy afterwards he wasn't home and said it would be late this afternoon before he got back. So I didn't get to go by and look at it. Hope I can next week one day. before I head to the beach for a week of relaxing! __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 06-28-2014 at 04:54 PM.

06-28-2014, 04:49 PM	#5
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Disc brake rear end 12 bolt I would just put disc brakes on your current rearend. Do you even know if this rearend is the correct width? If it's the narrower 67-69 housing,... it's going to rub the wheel tubs with your current wheels. (3/4" narrower per side) __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-28-2014, 04:51 PM	#6
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,700	Re: Disc brake rear end 12 bolt Buy these from board vendor Captain Fab, and do it yourself. http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=398352 __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823

06-29-2014, 07:32 AM	#7
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: Disc brake rear end 12 bolt Can't justify the price of the parts when I can get a whole rear end cheaper. If it is what he say's it is. He states it's out of a 71-72 C-10. Yes that's why I want to check it out first and measure it to see if in fact it is what he says. I have no problem buying from vendors off this board. But I also don't like wasting my money either as anyone else on here does. The rear end if it is what he say's is by far a better buy. + I will have it to rebuild at my own time before I put it under the 71. It has well over 300,000 on it and I think it's time I either swaped it out are rebuild it. This way I can still drive it and work on this one. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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