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'70Chevy truck 6 lug to 5 lug swap

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by hagar, Oct 17, 2003.

  1. hagar
    Joined: Sep 23, 2002
    Posts: 112

    hagar
    Member

    After a disastrous first ride the front brakes of my '70 shortbed need to be changed to discs.Can I swap just spindles or is it necessary to change the entire crossmember?Any hints to do this fast......like this weekend?
     
  2. flip7262
    Joined: Sep 26, 2003
    Posts: 128

    flip7262
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    from Minnesota

    I think you should be able to switch the spindles. If I remember right, the ball joints are the same, so it should work. I have a 67. I also have a 71 chasis with disc and might do the same thing. Of course you can buy new stuff to do it as well $$$$$$$$$. Good luck.

    Flip
     
  3. Ayers Garage
    Joined: Nov 28, 2002
    Posts: 1,382

    Ayers Garage
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    Careful Hagar, you're on the wrong board for this. This place speaks traditional only. Go to the 67-72 Chevy truck forum board. I go by Tx Firefighter over there.

    I converted my 70 model over to 5 lug disc brakes and lowered it 4.5/6 inches. I did a big thread over there giving all the details and lots of pictures. Check it out.

    Thread with pics of my disc brake/ lowering swap over there.

    HH
     
  4. tomslik
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
    Posts: 2,161

    tomslik
    Member

    ya know, i've got a 71-72 chevy front suspension w/disc +ps sitting here looking for a new home.....

    pm me iffn ya want to...
     

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