so im about to get rid of the disks and put on some drum brakes. i have a complete drum brake rear end but is there anything else i will need? do all the brake lines and everything bolt up or will i need to make my own? any info or input is appreciated!

 

Making your own brake lines is fairly easy but why would you want to convert to drum brakes?

 

to fit them race car wheels!

 

I made up the brake lines on the Chevelle after installing a 9 inch axle housing, flaring tools are not expensive, get flaring tools and tubbing bender it's a simple job with these tools.

 

The Ebrake cables have different ends on em so u will have to change those as well

 

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The easiest thing would be to swap the whole rear end out.

The flanges that the brakes sit on are clocked differently between disc and drum. Some can live with that not a big deal. But you have to pull the axles to change all the parts it would be much more simple to swap the complete rear unit.

Pull E-brake cables at frame, Disconnect U-joint from D shaft to rear end, disconnect brake line from truck to rear end, Disconnect shocks, and pull U bolts out. Swap and repeat the hook up then bleed the brakes and away you go. If its high enough on jack stands you could literally roll it out on the tires and roll the new one in.

 

if i didnt have the tru-trac, welded axle tubes and modified spring perches i would just swap the whole rear end...