Rhino6678
1/2 ton status
im trying to help a buddy out looking to do a disk brake coversion on the front of a 1970 2wd 1 ton wreaker whats all needed?
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Disk brake conversion 70 chevy 1ton
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Sama as any other:
At least
1. Calipers
2. Rotors
3. Caliper brackets
4. new brake lines
At least
1. Calipers
2. Rotors
3. Caliper brackets
4. new brake lines
Rhino6678
1/2 ton status
i imean any leads on were i can get all this at or is there a kit or wat?
I think Boz thought you mean a REAR disc conversion.
For the uninitiated, note that some 67-72 trucks had FRONT drums as well as rear. Shudder.
Now, as to what to change ... I don't know about the 2WD trucks. On the 4WD's it's easier, as you get later Dana 44 stuff and call it good.
On the 2WD, *if* the factory offered front discs in a like truck (i.e. 2WD 1-ton), any time in the 67-72 years, you should just be able to get everything for such a truck and transplant it.
I would guess you'll need spindles, the hubs and bearings, and then obviously the rotors, calipers, and brake lines.
You would prolly also want a master cylinder designed for disc fronts, and in this instance you might want to swap proportioning valves, made easier as IIRC they're bolted to the master.
I have not seen any kits, but then I'll admit I don't know much about pre-73 trucks. I would check out
http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/
for what should be obvious reasons
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My bad I automatically read "rear" disc. Sorry for busting your balls.
Never swapped a early model 1-ton, but I have converted a '69 1/2 ton to front disc. I had to change ball joints, spindles, hubs. Best bet would be to find a donor truck. On the half tons you can use parts from much later model trucks to convert to disc, but there is a ball joint problem to overcome.
Never swapped a early model 1-ton, but I have converted a '69 1/2 ton to front disc. I had to change ball joints, spindles, hubs. Best bet would be to find a donor truck. On the half tons you can use parts from much later model trucks to convert to disc, but there is a ball joint problem to overcome.
Rhino6678
1/2 ton status
so would the spindles from a 73-87 1/2 ton work on the truck?
Possibly.
What I am saying is that with a ball joint change the 73-87 1/2ton spindles will work on a 67-72 1/2 ton. I don't know about your 1-ton. I was just trying to give you another option to check into. Good Luck
What I am saying is that with a ball joint change the 73-87 1/2ton spindles will work on a 67-72 1/2 ton. I don't know about your 1-ton. I was just trying to give you another option to check into. Good Luck
MTMike
1/2 ton status
never mind, i re-read - it's for a front axle 
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