The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Tons 'o Fun 64 One ton disc brake conversions ???

Anyone have any info on changing from drum to disc economically?
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I've been researching & it appears that '73-'87 1 ton 2wd stuff will swap right over.

a.d., you have it right, but 1 ton or 3/4 ton will do. Swap the whole front end to make it easy.

Timely question can I take it back a few years?

A buddy of mine has a 1959 1-ton behind the barn that he always tries to get me to take. I'd like to take on another truck but working on a 1950 1-ton I've found that it is tough to find parts and conversion kits to make it more drivable.

Is there an economical way to put front disk on a 1959 1-ton?

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I have seen a couple of the changeovers on the 67-72chevytrucks.com site and I know a guy locally put a 78ish one under his 70. From what I have seen and read, the frames are the same dimensions from early 60's to 87 for 1/2 tons and 91 for one tons(square body only). I believe there are some holes to drill and an adapter to mount the power steering box but there was a guy making and selling those on the 67-72 site above. They have a wider track width so many will also install the later rear as well as it is wider also unless you get a cab and chassis which has a narrower rear closer to the older trucks. Many have put the later rear in regardless because factory gear ratio on 50's and 60's one tons are around a 5.14 ratio and the later rears are usually 4.10 or 4.56 so that makes them much more highway friendly and repair parts are usually easier to find.

My 66 3/4 ton took a 78 3/4 ton front suspension very easily.

Thanks for the info. This website is great
Thanks Again....