Howdy y'all, I'm quite familiar with the disc brake swaps for f-100's, but I'm going to check out a '65 F250 this afternoon and I was wondering if anybody knew about discs for the eight luggers. Is it the same process as the 1/2 tons but using a 3/4 doner? It's 2wd without power steering, I'm sure it will need alot of front end and brake work, I want to kill two birds with one stone and go with power disc brakes. Any help would be appreciated.

 

I'm glad you asked, I need to know the same thing. My father has a 65' F250 that he wants to put Disc Brakes on. I would like to know if the same swap can be done for the 250 as the 100.

Other than the lug difference, does the donor have to be a 250, or can it be a 100? And if you find one that has a tilt wheel, can that bolt in as well?

Jowilker you out there? I know you are the expert on this swap.

TIA
Mike

 

This what I need to know.I have a 65' F-250 and it needs new drums,shoes etc.I was thinking about discs but can't leave it in the driveway too long.If I can't find anything out by tommorrow I'm just going to replace the parts.........Thx,Monte

 

Yes....

The same swap can be performed on the 250's as the 100/150's. Of course the difference is in the level of duty-nees you wish. I would stick with like tonage vehicles. Beside, you don't want two differnt bolt patters between front and back hubs...
--MG

 

Thanks Mike for your reply.I went ahead and replaced one of the front drums and turned the others.Replaced the wheel cylinders and shoes,now I need to find a proportioning valve for this setup for my dual master cylinder.

 

You don't need a proportioning valve in your system. However, you must use a drum/drum master cylinder.
Eric