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Old 12-29-2018, 09:05 PM   #1
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Rear disc conversions

Is there a Rear Disc Brake conversion kit available, that will either bolt on or weld onto a 67-72 rear axle? There’s a bunch of different kits for the front, but I haven’t found a decent Rear Kit that doesn’t cost an “arm and a leg”.
If there’s not a kit, is there an Disc Brake Equipped axle that’s very close to the same width?
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Old 12-29-2018, 09:23 PM   #2
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All ive ever seen. Id go 3, not 5. I havent converted because the front does 3/4 the braking so i just cant justify dropping tgat kind of coin
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Old 12-29-2018, 09:36 PM   #3
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Re: Rear disc conversions

Captain fab makes the rear brackets to work with the Cadillac calipers found on the mid 1970 rear disc calipers. I did this same conversion and it works great. Another option is on eBay a guy sells the complete rear kits for around 350$,
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Old 12-29-2018, 09:53 PM   #4
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Re: Rear disc conversions

I did this upgrade last year. Was very easy and under $400 for the complete kit
You don't have to pull the axles
Make a huge difference in braking and no messing around with drums any more
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Here's the link for our trucks.
https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-71-...-brakes-5-lug/
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Old 12-29-2018, 11:06 PM   #5
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How did you remove the backing plates with out removing the axles?
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Old 12-29-2018, 11:40 PM   #6
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Super easy and works great.
They suggest Using a 4" cutting wheel to cut out a pie section of the backing plate.
Whole job took and afternoon
Here is their install directions

https://www.littleshopmfg.com/conten...20GM%20C10.pdf
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Old 12-30-2018, 12:34 AM   #7
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OK thanks, that's kinda what I figured. To me it's super easy to pull the c clips out and keep the old backing plates.
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Old 12-30-2018, 12:57 AM   #8
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OK thanks, that's kinda what I figured. To me it's super easy to pull the c clips out and keep the old backing plates.
Cool. Maybe sell them on eBay for a profit
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Old 12-30-2018, 10:25 AM   #9
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Super easy and works great.
They suggest Using a 4" cutting wheel to cut out a pie section of the backing plate.
While job took and afternoon
Here is their install directions

https://www.littleshopmfg.com/conten...20GM%20C10.pdf
Those instructions for setting the rear brakes are better than the ones that come with the CPP kits and they are the same brakes.
Thanks for posting this.
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Old 12-30-2018, 02:44 PM   #10
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Re: Rear disc conversions

It looks like I asked a question that a few others were wondering.
Thanks for all the feedback, and so quick.
Now. Is there a kit out there with Six Bolt pattern rotors.
I know that might be “a bridge too far”, but I have to ask.
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Old 12-30-2018, 02:48 PM   #11
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It looks like I asked a question that a few others were wondering.
Thanks for all the feedback, and so quick.
Now. Is there a kit out there with Six Bolt pattern rotors.
I know that might be “a bridge too far”, but I have to ask.
Yep. Same place
https://www.littleshopmfg.com/gm-62-...-brakes-6-lug/
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Old 12-31-2018, 12:20 AM   #12
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Re: Rear disc conversions

I used Captain Fab impala ss brackets ... Of course I'm 5 lug converted too ...
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Rayce88, that looks great. I used the same setup from Captfab and was easy and cheaper. I found the calipers off a c5 vette in the wrecking yard and new rotors and rubber brake lines from Rockauto.
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Thanks ... I found a used set of impala ss calipers local and new rotors from rockauto ... Used Moser 5lug conversion axles and the impala rotors fit perfect with no modifications ... I bought new brake lines from inline tube and bent the ends in a curve and welded line tabs I picked up from a local round track speed shop to the axle ... I might have 250-300 in the brake setup not including the Moser axles ...
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This is awesome! I’m keeping this in the library, so when the shop gets done the old truck will get new grippers
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not hard to pull the axles. also a good time to put fresh rear end oil in
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not hard to pull the axles. also a good time to put fresh rear end oil in
Also since everything is apart, change out all the seals
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