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| | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 | Trying to get ideas for a project.is there a way to put front disc brakes on a 1963 c20 or c30 front axle. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 168 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 168 | I used the whole front suspension from an '85 when I did mine. I had to drill two holes in the frame and that was it. Everything else bolted up.
Liquidated my projects
Now looking for a decent '47-'55.1 3100, 3600, or 3800
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 305 | Did the truck sit a the same height from the ground ? The older axle is like a drop type axle I’m not sure but I thought the newer axle is more of a straight axle | | | | | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 168 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 168 | Mine sat higher after the install, but that was because I used a 1 ton crossmember with motorhome front coils that are overkill. If I had used a c10 or c20 crossmember, it probably would've sat closer to stock.
There are some easier options with replacing the upper and lower balljoints which allows you to use a later spindle which comes with factory disc brakes. I didn't go that route because I had a free crossmember to try out.
Liquidated my projects
Now looking for a decent '47-'55.1 3100, 3600, or 3800
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 117 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 117 | I think we are talking apples and banana's here.. Within 29tons comment, he made mention of a "axle" that appeared to be dropped.
I know that the '63-66 C-10,20 Had the independent coil spring front suspension, however I don't know if the '63 C30 had coil springs like the '64 and later.
I have used the later model disk brake front suspension under '64, 66 C-10,20 trucks with no issues, a direct swap, 16 bolts, two of which have to be elongated.
Not only do you get disk brakes, you also get power steering with a factory type application. Wm. | | | | | Joined: May 2020 Posts: 11 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: May 2020 Posts: 11 | Is the C30 frontend different than a C10,20? Tons of aftermarket kits available.
1963 C10 shortbed stepside
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