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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 29 | Does anybody have any sugestions for a disc brake conversion? I have a 1951 1/2 ton, that is going to be a daily driver. I want keep the straight axle and switch to disc brakes and 4 3/4 bolt pattern.
If you've done this, please let me know your thoughts...
I am not opposed to the idea of converting all four wheels, MC, bearings, and all the brake lines. Most importantly, is there any Vendors I should stay away from?
Thanks in advance!
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#3059 07/16/2004 11:03 PM | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 29 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 29 | Thats the one I'm thinking about getting. Are you going to do all four wheels or just the front?
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#3060 07/16/2004 11:39 PM | | Anonymous Unregistered | | Anonymous Unregistered | Burrel, Cletis in Parker County, Teaxs is installing a disk set now and has a web site showing what he is doing( http://jbhardin-gallery.com/trucks/54gmc.html) tony'n weatherford  | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 | Burrell, Recommend Engineered Components, Inc. Have done 2 conversions using their kits and components and it is good stuff! Call them, there is more to converting than just a kit. They will help you get ALL the needed stuff you need from the pedal to the pads and have answers for all your questions. All they do is brakes! Web site: http://www.ecihotrodbrakes.com/catalog.html
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| | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I used the kit from Chevy Duty to do my fronts. At the same time I converted to a dual master and reran all the lines.
I already had the rear axle from a '73 Chevelle wagon under the rear, and since the Chevy Duty kit is based on mid-70's mid-size GM I was able to buy '73 Chevelle master cylinder, rotors and calipers to use with the porportioning valve I'd kept from the wagon.
I'm happy with my conversion and have been driving it almost daily for more than 18 months.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
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