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NV70C10 · 02-02-2015, 11:27 AM

Hi guys new here and I have a quick question. I was wondering what rotors and calipers are used on the conversions offered from CPP, ECE and others? I would like to purchase the spindles and I have a friend who has some new spare rotors and calipers from his 72 I can get for free. Just trying to keep the costs down, I tried searching here and other places with no clear answer. Thanks in advance Mike.

Craftsmen · 02-02-2015, 11:49 AM

Mike, I purchased the kit that ECE sells. When I bought the 4/6 drop kit with the drop spindles I purchased the front brake disc conversion kit with it. Great kits by the way they supply everything you need. The rotors I keep with the six lug style because I didn't want to purchase new wheels at this point in time. The rotors, calipers, hoses, bearings , seals, dust plates, etc. all look like stock stuff that Napa or Advanced auto could supply you. I believe they told me at ECE just ask for parts from 1971 to a 1984 truck. You should be fine with the parts that you mentioned to save yourself some money. Rick

**lolife99** · 02-02-2015, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by NV70C10

Hi guys new here and I have a quick question. I was wondering what rotors and calipers are used on the conversions offered from CPP, ECE and others? I would like to purchase the spindles and I have a friend who has some new spare rotors and calipers from his 72 I can get for free. Just trying to keep the costs down, I tried searching here and other places with no clear answer. Thanks in advance Mike.

You need 71-87 HD rotors (1.25" width only) with matching calipers and bearings.
Make sure the spindles you buy are the HD version and NOT the 81-87 Light duty version.

Your buddy's 72 rotors will work fine on a HD spindle, because they are 1.25" wide.

NV70C10 · 02-02-2015, 12:25 PM

Thanks Craftsman and lolife99 the info that helps greatly.

**67 cst swb** · 02-02-2015, 12:32 PM

Welcome to the board.

**leddzepp** · 02-02-2015, 12:33 PM

What year brake hoses are used? Are there any that bolt directly to the existing drum brake hard lines?

**lolife99** · 02-02-2015, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

What year brake hoses are used? Are there any that bolt directly to the existing drum brake hard lines?

I used ECE's "conversion" hoses on my red '69.
Direct bolt on.

NV70C10 · 02-02-2015, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the welcome 67 CST swb.

02-02-2015, 11:27 AM	#1
NV70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 5	Disc brake conversion Hi guys new here and I have a quick question. I was wondering what rotors and calipers are used on the conversions offered from CPP, ECE and others? I would like to purchase the spindles and I have a friend who has some new spare rotors and calipers from his 72 I can get for free. Just trying to keep the costs down, I tried searching here and other places with no clear answer. Thanks in advance Mike.

02-02-2015, 11:49 AM	#2
Craftsmen Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Fulton, ny Posts: 116	Re: Disc brake conversion Mike, I purchased the kit that ECE sells. When I bought the 4/6 drop kit with the drop spindles I purchased the front brake disc conversion kit with it. Great kits by the way they supply everything you need. The rotors I keep with the six lug style because I didn't want to purchase new wheels at this point in time. The rotors, calipers, hoses, bearings , seals, dust plates, etc. all look like stock stuff that Napa or Advanced auto could supply you. I believe they told me at ECE just ask for parts from 1971 to a 1984 truck. You should be fine with the parts that you mentioned to save yourself some money. Rick __________________ 1970 C10 SWB

02-02-2015, 12:25 PM	#4
NV70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 5	Re: Disc brake conversion Thanks Craftsman and lolife99 the info that helps greatly.

02-02-2015, 12:32 PM	#5
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Disc brake conversion Welcome to the board. __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White 2002 Chevrolet 1500HD 4x4 Crew Cab 6.0L 4L80E Red

02-02-2015, 12:33 PM	#6
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,993	Re: Disc brake conversion What year brake hoses are used? Are there any that bolt directly to the existing drum brake hard lines? __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

02-02-2015, 01:34 PM	#8
NV70C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 5	Re: Disc brake conversion Thanks for the welcome 67 CST swb.



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