I am looking to convert my F2 to front disc brakes and have been looking through the myriad of posts on the subject here on FTE. It is mind boggling. On top of that when I called CPP they told me that their kits would only fit F1s and that they were quite sure that they would not fit F2s because the spindles are different. As far as I can see from looking at the parts manuals and the posts on here F1-F3 use the same front end components except for wheel hubs. Am I correct? I want to convert the front wheels to 5 lug so I think one of their kits like this one should work? http://www.classicperform.com/Store/1948_64_Ford_Truck/4852CBK45.htm

It does appear that the brake master cylinder bracket is different F1 vs F2? Do some modification needs to be made to the bracket? Does anyone have a template or at least pictures?

I have a clean slate here as you can see from the pictures. I could go with a master cylinder mounted on the firewall but I think that needs some reinforcement? Also can you easily adapt that to use the stock frame mounted pedals or does that require hanging pedals?


Original mount


After power washing, sand blasting and several coats of rust preventer.

 

The spindles are the same for F1-3. The 5 lug disc brake kits will fit on F 2's and 3's. There is at least one company that makes an 8 lug disc kit to fit these larger trucks if you wanted to go that route.

You're correct that a firewall mounted master cylinder and or booster needs additional bracing. Newer cars took care of that with the bracket that hangs the swinging pedals by using the dash as part of the bracing, connecting the pedal bracket from the dash to the firewall, and using the firewall mount as the point of attachment for the booster/m/c. There's no easy way to use the frame mount pedals with a firewall m/c. The linkage you'd have to create to pull that off would be incredibly jury-rigged, but one Rube Goldberg would certainly be proud.

 

The master cylinder bolt pattern on the F2 and larger trucks is different than the F1. The bore is larger on the bigger trucks so, the bolts are spaced farther out in a larger bolt circle.
Mark

 

Thanks Wayne. That is exactly what I wanted to know.

I did see the 8 lug kits from TSM. I think that I want to go 5 lug as there are more wheel options available. Eventually I'll go to a 9" rear axle then the wheels will match.

Thanks again.

 

Thanks Mark. I guess that means that I'll need to drill some holes?