Disc Brake Conversion

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  1. Dan

    I am looking at putting disc brakes on my 65 F100, Any good or bad products out there? I have seen many different options out there, Just curious what other people have experienced. Thanks for the advice.
     
    Dan, Jun 11, 2018
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  2. FTZ HAIC Staff Member Oregon Chapter Founding Member

    No need to buy aftermarket. You can swap in front disc brakes from a 73-79. The rear brakes, while they can be swapped to discs, in my experience with my 67 F100 a front disc/rear drum setup worked very well.

    Grap the entire front i-beam and disc spindle setup from the donor truck. If you don't swap the i-beams as well, you might run into an issue with different king pin sizes on some 73-79 setups. Also, grab the master cylinder, brake booster, brake lines (though I recommend replacing them because you don't know how old the donor lines are), and the steering linkage (didn't have to do this myself, but I've heard there are some differences in some parts)
     
    FTZ HAIC, Jun 12, 2018
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  3. Muel Article Contributor Oregon Chapter

    Don't forget the correct Master Cylinder and Proportion valve (aka: metering Valve or Block)
     
    Muel, Jun 12, 2018
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    dustybumpers, Jun 12, 2018
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  5. Dan


    Thanks for the advice, I will look into that. I appreciate it.
     
    Dan, Jun 12, 2018
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  6. FTZ HAIC Staff Member Oregon Chapter Founding Member

    Forgot to mention, when I said brake lines I didn't mean the steal lines, only the hoses which connect to the wheel spindles. :)
     
    FTZ HAIC, Jun 13, 2018
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