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| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 197 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 197 | Tried to do a search did not find anything that appeared to address this topic. I know there were a few people working on the idea of putting Disc brakes on the stock 1 Ton setup I was just looking for insight. I would like to get away from the 8 lug completely, but right now I am open to any suggestions on how to make a swap.
Thanks | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | This past weekend I put my own eyes on John Henry's disk conversion project. He figured out the bearings, rotor and caliper to make it work, but has been stopped by a problem with the steering stops.
John is a careful thoughtful guy so I expect he'll figure it out, but the most recent news is his project is hung up while he works on it.
I haven't seen him post here in a while, but maybe if I tell him I posted about him, he'll jump in and give more details than I remember.
Regarding my own project I'm leaning very strongly toward going the IFS coversion route. This coming weekend I am going to do some more measuing and may mock it up.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 197 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 197 | I wouldn't even mind finding a way to get to a 5 lug setup in the front since that is probably how the back will end up also. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | 1/2-ton front axle with a five-lug disk kit.
1955 1st GMC Suburban | 1954 GMC 250 trailer puller project | 1954 GMC 250 Hydra-Matic | 1954 Chevy 3100 . 1947 Chevy COE | and more...
It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 197 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 197 | Is that a direct swap in? and would the steering match up the same? Thanks
Last edited by Jackyl; 03/07/2009 2:32 PM.
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I haven't done it, but some have.
I think the 1/2 ton springs are narrower than the 1 ton springs, so probably have to slot some holes in the axle and use the larger U-bolts.
Steering should be OK.
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