Disc Brake Conversion With Stock Wheels? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

biga75 · 06-15-2022, 10:09 PM

I recently bought a 69 K-10 Chevy, and I spent a few bucks getting the original 15” rally wheels powder-coated and had a new set of 31 x 10.5 tires mounted on them. I’m to the point where I need to get it a shop to get the brakes addressed. I’m fairly positive the drum brakes are shot, and I’d like to convert at least the fronts to discs.
I have done a bit of searching for kits online so that I can supply the parts, but I can only seem to find kits that state they don’t work with stock wheels.
Does anyone have any suggestions or tips on what I should be looking for?
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**cwcarpenter98** · 06-15-2022, 11:21 PM

What does the barrel look like that goes over the brakes? Got a picture of the back side of your current wheels?

**Sheepdip** · 06-16-2022, 12:17 AM

I believe the "Rallye" wheels started in 1973 so that would have been disc brakes.

**lolife99** · 06-16-2022, 11:14 AM

It’s only the pre 71 drum brake steelies that cause issues.
Rally wheels are fine for disc brakes.

biga75 · 06-16-2022, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

What does the barrel look like that goes over the brakes? Got a picture of the back side of your current wheels?

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06-15-2022, 10:09 PM	#1
biga75 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2022 Location: Havre, MT Posts: 2	Disc Brake Conversion With Stock Wheels? I recently bought a 69 K-10 Chevy, and I spent a few bucks getting the original 15” rally wheels powder-coated and had a new set of 31 x 10.5 tires mounted on them. I’m to the point where I need to get it a shop to get the brakes addressed. I’m fairly positive the drum brakes are shot, and I’d like to convert at least the fronts to discs. I have done a bit of searching for kits online so that I can supply the parts, but I can only seem to find kits that state they don’t work with stock wheels. Does anyone have any suggestions or tips on what I should be looking for? Posted via Mobile Device

06-15-2022, 11:21 PM	#2
cwcarpenter98 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Hickory Flat, GA Posts: 4,425	Re: Disc Brake Conversion With Stock Wheels? What does the barrel look like that goes over the brakes? Got a picture of the back side of your current wheels? __________________ Christian Carpenter 1963 C10 - Frankentruck 283, 3 speed with overdrive Overdrive wiring here 1963-ish truck bed trailer - Half-Wit 1981 C10 - Penny 305, th350 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport "I'll put it simple: if you're going hard enough left, you'll find yourself turning right." - Doc Hudson

06-16-2022, 12:17 AM	#3
Sheepdip Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Waterford California Posts: 2,379	Re: Disc Brake Conversion With Stock Wheels? I believe the "Rallye" wheels started in 1973 so that would have been disc brakes.

06-16-2022, 11:14 AM	#4
lolife99 67-72 parts collector,… Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 22,682	Re: Disc Brake Conversion With Stock Wheels? It’s only the pre 71 drum brake steelies that cause issues. Rally wheels are fine for disc brakes. __________________ Keith Convert to disc brakes. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=444823



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