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Old 03-21-2021, 03:45 AM   #5
Greasey Harley
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Re: Advice needed for 69 c10 frame off resto. Rear end conversion kit

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Originally Posted by franken View Post
Disk brakes on the rear is so you can say look, I have cool disk brakes on the back unless you autocross or drive in rain all the time.
Front brakes provide 75-80% of braking (weight transfer) and the rears the rest.
Spend your money on more meaningful things if bling is less important than reality.
A rear disk kit will be what ~750? A rear drum rebuild ~100? Think...
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I would recommend spending money on things that make it a functioning vehicle again.
You could always do a rear disk brake "upgrade" after you have it running.
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