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Andy4639 · 10-04-2019, 10:30 AM

I would not do the rear disc brake kits. The money and time are not worth the end results. The truck doesn't stop any better than it does with drums. I wished many times I had gone with a big front disc brake kit up front and kept my drums in rear. The only benifit to rear disc brakes is looks good with open wheels.

From pricing the axles I would say buying new ones would be the way to go.

10-04-2019, 10:30 AM	#8
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Cheap way to convert my 1968 chevy C10 to 5 lug rear drum or disc I would not do the rear disc brake kits. The money and time are not worth the end results. The truck doesn't stop any better than it does with drums. I wished many times I had gone with a big front disc brake kit up front and kept my drums in rear. The only benifit to rear disc brakes is looks good with open wheels. From pricing the axles I would say buying new ones would be the way to go. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.