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brake conversion for a novice #746415 05/11/2011 3:59 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 pa 6 65chevyc10 'Bolter
65chevyc10 'Bolter 6 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 86 pa	I have a 65c10 swb with drum brakes.I have the cab and bed off.I don't know a lot about brakes.Do I switch over to disc brakes just on the front,or both?or just fix what I have?Money isn't a concern,so any advice would be welcome.Also is buying a conversion kit something I could do myself?

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brake conversion for a novice	65chevyc10	05/11/2011 3:59 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	Britcon	05/11/2011 4:50 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	tinylevi	05/12/2011 5:19 AM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	Markeb	05/12/2011 6:38 AM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	65chevyc10	05/13/2011 1:22 AM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	Husker	05/13/2011 4:12 AM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	65chevyc10	05/13/2011 4:10 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	Husker	05/13/2011 6:36 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	65chevyc10	05/13/2011 7:10 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	Husker	05/13/2011 8:37 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	Hans Bredl	05/17/2011 3:17 PM
Re: brake conversion for a novice	65chevyc10	05/17/2011 11:58 PM

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