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Old 09-16-2019, 11:16 PM   #18
BigTopGT
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Re: Decent Brakes on a 70 C10 for today

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Originally Posted by Mike C View Post
There is a lot of good advice for you in this thread. Almost all of it is increasing the ability of the stock system but you keep wanting to throw money at it...

The Corvette brakes are NOT as good as the truck brakes for the truck application. Get some good pads and shoes, adjust the rears and drive it. Get your drums and rotors turned for a fresh surface. You should have more than enough brake for any sort of 15" tire you would have on it.
Without knowing much about the truck disc brakes, what don't you like about the C5 brakes? (C5 brake data attached)

Honesty, the only reason I brought it up is because I actually have a setup (calipers, rotors, pads, etc...) sitting around my office.

Free is a tough price to beat.
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