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| | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Has anyone done this AND kept the stock height, 6 lug pattern, and torsion bar IFS?
A couple of the usual vendors have the kits, but none with spindles for retaining stock height. One of them has everything I want except that their spindles give a 2 1/2" drop. I also need a kit with the provisions for the hydraulic clutch. I'm hoping someone out there has done this. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 | Here ya go web page Hope this helps ya | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Hey halfpint, nice truck! I dig those hoods. Thanks for the link. That's the best bet I've got so far with what I've found. They say on that page that it may not work with factory drum wheels. My wheels were made by Stockton Wheel with original centers on new rims to allow for tie rod clearance AND accept good radial tires. They are still mounted on the same original factory drums. I'll have to check it out. Cheers! | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 | Sorry I couldn't be more help to you.I'll look thru some of my catalogs and see if I can find something else.If I do I'll drop you a line. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 | Don't be sorry yet. It does say it MAY not work. I'm an optimist. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 Member | | Member Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 613 | www.mpbrakes.com has a combo brake/clutch setup for you. | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2004 Posts: 920 |  I guess I'll have to get a third job. It's actually not bad and they include everything. Shouldn't skimp on the brakes anyway. Thanks Zenish | | | | | Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 98 | I hear ya bigmacdaddy.These 60-62 are diffenant money pits with all there 'SPECIAL"parts.I've thought about ditching the torsion bar frontend,but decided to keep it so it would be close to stock. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 166 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 166 | CPP has a kit you can keep the stock height. We just ordered and got mine (but we went with the drop). Give them a call. 800-522-5004.
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS "Some people wonder all their lives if they've made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem." -- Ronald Reagan 1966 Fleetside SWB Webshots | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 74 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 74 | Go to: http://www.scarebird.com/ and talk to Mark, he's done conversion kits using a custom bracket and off the shelf parts for many applications. If he doesn't already have a bracket for your truck he might make a one for you. Good prices, nice product. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Originally posted by bigmacdaddy:
They say on that page that it may not work with factory drum wheels. My wheels were made by Stockton Wheel with original centers on new rims to allow for tie rod clearance AND accept good radial tires. This is going to be a show-stopper on any disc brake conversion. The brake caliper will not clear the corner radius on the older wheels.
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