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| | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 | I have a 69 c10 and have it stripped down to just frame and i am wanting to 1: put disc brakes on front and 2:put late model silverado rims on it. I have seen the brake conversion kits but have heard about using later model parts and retro fit it. On the wheels I have heard of spacers but also wondered about retro fitting with later model. If i retro fit (if possible) seems to be better i can kill 2 birds with one stone. any advice would be greatly appreciated... Also should i post this elsewhere?.....Thanks..Rick | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | many ways to do this, junkyard parts, a junkyard crossmember swap, high dollar disc brake kit. How late of Silverado, 5 lugs or 6? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 5 | I have rims off of late model 6 lug rims and tires....it would be a shame if they dont work...Rick | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,098 | Rick,
They may not, it's my understanding that some of the late wheel offsets are much greater than on the early trucks.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | define "late model".
disc brakes that'll have 6 bolt rotors will be from the aftermarket OR you'll have to fab up some caliper mounts and use some slip-on rotors off the silverado (i haven't tried this yet)
i miss obscene phone calls...
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | toomany,they'll be 4x4 though and it ain't gonna "bolt up"
2wd stuff is 5 bolt..
i miss obscene phone calls...
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,384 | Originally posted by tomslik:
2wd stuff is 5 bolt.. not since 99-six lugs for 2 & 4wd | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 132 | yeah, but that crossmember ain't gonna unbolt;)
kinda thought that's what the idea was...
i miss obscene phone calls...
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