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Old 12-11-2017, 12:11 AM   #6
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Re: Picked this up last night- 1970 4x4 need to make decision

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Originally Posted by Burbnasty View Post
Thanks for the responses.
If I were to keep the factory axles I would need to do a 4 wheel disc brake conversion due to brake parts not being available correct?
Does someone make a conversion specifically for that axle?
The front is the easiest to do as 1970 was the first year of the open knuckle front axle, just with drum brakes, all that is needed for the front conversion is any 1971 through about 1980 3/4 ton spindles, rotors, hubs, caliper mounts and calipers, its all a direct bolt on. You will also have to use a disc brake master cylinder and proportioning valve

The the rear HO52 axle here is a thread on using all the 14 bolt drum brakes on it
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536119
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