I've got a 1960 Ford F-350 with a 292v8 and the granny four speed transmission. Does anyone know where i can get a kit to convert the drum brakes to disc brakes on the front end, or know anything about converting them over. thanks for any and all help

 

HI and welcome to FTE! It's nice to have you here.

Shoot it's been a very full day of discussions and your thread got pushed down pretty quick. This will help bring it back up to the top of the list.

I don't know if it will work for your 60, but I am rebuilding my entire 51 front end and considering front discs now too.

Here is the link to my thread - check it out. Both BobbyTNM and AX (two of our best folks) have posted places for Disc Brake Conversion Kits.

Maybe those companies will work for you. I've asked for links on the companies so stay tuned!...If nothing else, let me bump this back up for you.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...-end-savy.html

Check posts #27/28

Try this one too:

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...new-drums.html

Good luck

 

There are no kits currently available to convert a 57-60 series truck having 8 lug wheels to disc brakes.Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.Steve.

 

the front end i swear has a six lug bolt pattern. is there not anything that can work for that other than plum changing the whole axle. thanks

 

My 59 is an F250,and is 8-lug, your F350 very well may be 6-lug.Nevertheless, all of the disc conversion kits are based on half ton,5-lug wheels.You'd then have to carry two different sized spares,plus different wheels on the vehicle.Also,possibly,the spindles might need changing.I elected to just skip it.You might try doing a search,someone is bound to have found a way to accomplish that,but probably with a lot of time ,effort, and, probably,- money.Steve.