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**dmjlambert** · 06-11-2023, 01:07 PM

I recommend pick one thing at a time and tackle it, so you don't have a lot of down time for your truck. But that is just the way I approach things and I want to keep my daily driver driving. For me the priority was A/C, then brakes.

My journey on A/C was a little different because I had an A/C cab with non-working A/C, but I think you will find information here on the forum useful, such as my thread on the subject. On yours you will need to add some cab cuts on the firewall and dash and you can search here on the forum for information on that. I included one link below. I recommend a factory A/C setup, and in your case you would probably need to go to a parts swap and/or post a want-to-buy ad here on the forum to get the parts that are not reproduced, and get them in restorable condition and work on them. In the case of A/C that would be the evaporator housing that goes in the engine compartment, and the heater core housing that goes in the cab. It is also possible to use a conversion kit for non-A/C trucks from manufacturer's like Vintage Air, but in my case I did not consider it because all kit-type add-on A/Cs end up with pretty much no useful glove box, and having a spacious factory glove box was a priority for me. And I wanted to keep the factory look.

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https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=790246

For brakes you will need to have some conversion parts, but not many. If you go with 5 lug, the only conversion part you will need is rear axle shafts. If you go with 6 lugs you leave the differential alone and just need conversion front rotors.

I recommend 5 lug, because 5 lug wheels are more commonly available and you won't have to search for more expensive 6-lug disc compatible wheels. Factory steel 6-lug wheels for 67-70 having the 3 hubcap nubs will not work with the disc brakes, you would need to search for 4x4 later model 6-lug wheels with 4 hubcap nubs. Factory steel 5-lug wheels from 71+ will work and so will the 2 wheel drive later model wheels such as rally wheels.

I recommend manual disc brakes, in my opinion there is just no need for a booster on a 1/2 ton truck. I have been watching this forum for a long while and there sure are a lot of posts from people having trouble with their power brakes, and not many problems that I can find with manual brakes. Plus the feel of manual brakes is just superior.

Here is my journey. In this thread there are interesting tidbits of lesser-known information, such as discussion of conversion-type brake hoses vs. putting hard lines in the 71-72 position (thanks and using regular hoses, and if you buy new conversion spindles for 69 they will use your 69 steering center link, while if you use 71-72 spindles you will need to use a conversion tie rod pieces or use a 71-72 center link. I opted for 71-72 spindles, center link, and tie rods. Also manual brake tidbits are in there and that stuff is lesser known because the C-10 world is crazy about power brakes and also crazy about using whatever fits for a master cylinder and proportioning valve instead of GM-engineered parts. I'm a rebel I guess for sticking with (what I consider) a properly engineered system. There's a lot of great expertise on this forum, thanks to all and especially to pjmoreland, Accelo, lolife99, 54blackhornet. MikeB, HO455.

https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=824884

I recommend searching the forum and gather information, and ask plenty of questions here.

06-11-2023, 01:07 PM	#5
dmjlambert Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 3,588	Re: A little help please? I recommend pick one thing at a time and tackle it, so you don't have a lot of down time for your truck. But that is just the way I approach things and I want to keep my daily driver driving. For me the priority was A/C, then brakes. My journey on A/C was a little different because I had an A/C cab with non-working A/C, but I think you will find information here on the forum useful, such as my thread on the subject. On yours you will need to add some cab cuts on the firewall and dash and you can search here on the forum for information on that. I included one link below. I recommend a factory A/C setup, and in your case you would probably need to go to a parts swap and/or post a want-to-buy ad here on the forum to get the parts that are not reproduced, and get them in restorable condition and work on them. In the case of A/C that would be the evaporator housing that goes in the engine compartment, and the heater core housing that goes in the cab. It is also possible to use a conversion kit for non-A/C trucks from manufacturer's like Vintage Air, but in my case I did not consider it because all kit-type add-on A/Cs end up with pretty much no useful glove box, and having a spacious factory glove box was a priority for me. And I wanted to keep the factory look. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ad.php?t=78378 https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=790246 For brakes you will need to have some conversion parts, but not many. If you go with 5 lug, the only conversion part you will need is rear axle shafts. If you go with 6 lugs you leave the differential alone and just need conversion front rotors. I recommend 5 lug, because 5 lug wheels are more commonly available and you won't have to search for more expensive 6-lug disc compatible wheels. Factory steel 6-lug wheels for 67-70 having the 3 hubcap nubs will not work with the disc brakes, you would need to search for 4x4 later model 6-lug wheels with 4 hubcap nubs. Factory steel 5-lug wheels from 71+ will work and so will the 2 wheel drive later model wheels such as rally wheels. I recommend manual disc brakes, in my opinion there is just no need for a booster on a 1/2 ton truck. I have been watching this forum for a long while and there sure are a lot of posts from people having trouble with their power brakes, and not many problems that I can find with manual brakes. Plus the feel of manual brakes is just superior. Here is my journey. In this thread there are interesting tidbits of lesser-known information, such as discussion of conversion-type brake hoses vs. putting hard lines in the 71-72 position (thanks and using regular hoses, and if you buy new conversion spindles for 69 they will use your 69 steering center link, while if you use 71-72 spindles you will need to use a conversion tie rod pieces or use a 71-72 center link. I opted for 71-72 spindles, center link, and tie rods. Also manual brake tidbits are in there and that stuff is lesser known because the C-10 world is crazy about power brakes and also crazy about using whatever fits for a master cylinder and proportioning valve instead of GM-engineered parts. I'm a rebel I guess for sticking with (what I consider) a properly engineered system. There's a lot of great expertise on this forum, thanks to all and especially to pjmoreland, Accelo, lolife99, 54blackhornet. MikeB, HO455. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=824884 I recommend searching the forum and gather information, and ask plenty of questions here.