1952 F3 - front 8 bolt to 5 bolt drum swap
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1952 F3 - front 8 bolt to 5 bolt drum swap
Hey guys...this newbie has another question that I cannot seem to find an answer for....I have put in a new drop front axle and want to get rid of the 8 bolt front drum to a 5 bolt...I am putting in a 56 5 bolt rear so all tires will be the same...what drum can I get to fit over the spindle ? Is there a drum that will bolt right on? Or is there a drum I can have the centre hole bored out to fit??
Thanks for all the help...really appreciate it....I am sure this will not be the last....lol
Jeff
Thanks for all the help...really appreciate it....I am sure this will not be the last....lol
Jeff
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I you can live with a 5x4.5 bolt pattern, here's a much less expensive kit...
1948-1956 Ford Half Ton Deluxe Disc Brake Kit, 5 x 4-1/2 Inch - Free Shipping @ Speedway Motors
1948-1956 Ford Half Ton Deluxe Disc Brake Kit, 5 x 4-1/2 Inch - Free Shipping @ Speedway Motors
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1948-1956 Ford Half Ton Deluxe Disc Brake Kit, 5 x 5-1/2 Inch - Free Shipping @ Speedway Motors
The 5 on 5.5 kit isn't that much different in price. Where it adds up is including the booster/master cylinder kit to go with it to make it all work, so you can about double that, all in. Still, it's less money than messing with the old drums when you add up buying all the same pieces you get in the disc kit to make the drums work, and you'll have more reliable and safer braking, too. Brakes is not a good place to skimp, imho.
The 5 on 5.5 kit isn't that much different in price. Where it adds up is including the booster/master cylinder kit to go with it to make it all work, so you can about double that, all in. Still, it's less money than messing with the old drums when you add up buying all the same pieces you get in the disc kit to make the drums work, and you'll have more reliable and safer braking, too. Brakes is not a good place to skimp, imho.
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I agree with 52 MERC good brakes should be the major purchase in your rebuild. If you think drums are hard to come by and expensive how about a grill and fenders. I got mine from speedway and redid lines power MC and front discs for about $600. So pay a little now or pay alot later with dented fenders or worse.
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https://www.summitracing.com/int/par...f3?prefilter=1
I bought these and they went straight on, just re-installed them today after doing my kingpins. Little rusty from when i was installing the motor in the rain, but that's nothing to do with the kit itself.
The grease fittings on mine didn't need to be relocated, but i can't promise the same for your setup.
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