I'm going to start rebuilding the brakes on my truck soon and I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get new drums and hardware and the shoes for it? LMC truck sells some things but not all of it anyone been through this before?

 

There are a number of threads on here about the F2/F3 brake parts.
The drums are almost impossible to find, even used. The wheel cylinders and hardware kit are easy to find, likely your own local parts store will stock them.
The shoes can be re-lined by a specialty brake shop. If your drums are beyond diameter tolerance but still in otherwise good shape, you can lightly cut them again and then have custom shoes made that are 1/16" or so thicker. If going this route then the truck shouldn't be used for towing or any heavy duty use.
Contact Joblot Auto in New York to see what they may have on-hand.
Good luck,
Tom

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... or convert to discs.

 

It wasn't ever going to be used for heavy duty use anyways, how would you convert it to discs what would match up with it or is there a new kit that converts it to 5 lug as well this would open up many options for me. I'm still pretty new at custom work.

 

Do a google search, several vendors sell disc kits. They usually convert to newer bolt patterns like 5 @ 4.5" or 5 @ 4.25" (modern Ford or GM patterns). Note the spindles on an F-2 are the same as for an F-1, so anything that fits an F-1 should fit an F-2. You shouldn't lose any braking power with either. They are all bolt-on kits, no welding, but you need to use a different master cylinder and brake lines (which you may need anyway).

 

I found several disc kits for it but they are front disc how would I convert the rear to 5 lug as well?

 

Typically a rear axle swap to a 9" from a '57 - '71 F-100. It gives you the F-1 5 @ 5.5" pattern but you can change that, and gives you a choice of ratios more suited to modern roads (3.25 - 3.50, typically). Or an Explorer axle with the 5 @ 4.25" (I think), but less load capacity. Read more here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ferential.html

 

Okay so basically my plan is to convert the f-2 to matching 5 lug all around possibly lower it a little and make it a daily driver. I know it's a 3/4 ton so as far as my suspension and brakes go my choices for direct bolt on are pretty limited and I am no good at doing my own fab work what would be the best and simplest possible set up for a cruiser that could comfortably do 70 mph on the interstate. I'm pretty new to the restoration thing and I've never had something this old before I just came back from being stationed in England this month so I haven't touched it at all since then all I have done it buy parts for it.

 

I personally would keep all 3/4 ton eight bolt front and back. If you need rear drums now would be a good time to swap in a pre '73 F-250 rear axle. There have been a few posts here that dealt with converting the fronts to disc and retaining the eight bolt pattern. You do search. Some were home brews using a mix of parts from a variety of trucks and I think there were a couple that listed kits.

Here's an article on my website http://fatfenderedtrucks.com/f2_f3_discbrakes.html for an example.

 

I think that I have everything that you need. I sent you a PM (message). Let me know if you are interested.