Sounds like you have a one-ton panel body with half-ton or less suspension
components. The kits to put disk brakes on a 3100 will probably work with
what you have, but we're assuming you know what the front really is.
----- Original Message -----
From: <bigfred@unm.edu>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>
Cc: <bigfred@unm.edu>; <bigfred@unm.edu>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 8:23 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF disc brake recommendation continued...
Oh sorry,
its a normal chevy 5 bolt (off a '69 chevelle I believe).
-alfie
Quoting Steve Hanberg <steve@oldsub.com>:
> I meant what bolt pattern. Is it six-lug like the front, eight-lug
> like a
> 3/4 or 1-ton usually is, or a five-lug?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <bigfred@unm.edu>
> To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@oldsub.com>
> Cc: <bigfred@unm.edu>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 6:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] TF disc brake recommendation continued...
>
>
> Its a 12 bolt posi.
>
> Quoting Steve Hanberg <steve@oldsub.com>:
>
> > What do you have in the back?
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <bigfred@unm.edu>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 7:41 PM
> > Subject: RE: [oletrucks] TF disc brake recommendation continued...
> >
> >
> > wierd... I've got 6 lug rims on the front. Maybe someone put the
> 1/2
> >
> > ton front end on???
> >
> >
> > Quoting "Hanlon, Bill (ISS Houston)" <bill.hanlon@hp.com>:
> >
> > > The 3600 would not work because it uses an 8 lug wheel/hub. I
> > assume
> > > that the 3800 would have the same kind of problems.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: bigfred@unm.edu [mailto:bigfred@unm.edu]
> > > Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 12:46 PM
> > > To: bigfred@unm.edu; oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: [oletrucks] TF disc brake recommendation continued...
> > >
> > >
> > > First off, Thanks for all the input..
> > > I forgot to mention that my truck is a 3800 panel.. Is the
> spindle
> > > the
> > > same as on the 3100? it looks like my bolt pattern is the same,
> so
> > > I'm
> > > assuming any disc brake kit will work...
> > > Next, I'm thinking of doing the power booster since I'll be
> > changing
> > >
> > > the master cylinder out. Now here's where I'd like some more
> > > opinions.
> > > I've got a 396 BB and a TH400 in it. Does this mean that a
> booster
> > > will
> > > not fit? I've heard the auto trannys cause interfearance
> problems.
> > > If a booster will fit, what are the opinions out there on buying
> a
> > > junk
> > > yard booster. The kits at the truck suppliers are pricey if you
> > buy
> > >
> > > their booster.
> > > Ok.. I know it's a lot, but I appreciate all the help...
> > > Thanks
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and
> > > 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941
> and
> > > 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> > 1959
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