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Old May 19, 2014 | 07:54 PM
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I'm thinking about 1978-1979 Ford Dana 44 front rotors and the GM calipers (but what year?) and what brake pads?
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:22 PM
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Couldn't tell you about those rotors, but I know my GM calipers I used were from a 79 Impala. The pads for the 79 Impala work in the calipers.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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10 roger.

Looking at these brackets but don't think they will work.

Weld-On 1978-88 GM Flat Mount Caliper Bracket - Speedway Motors, America's Oldest Speed Shop

I think the 9 inch tube is a little bigger than 3"
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WillyWonka
You can tell that to yourself that all day long, but anyone that's unbiased will know different, there's virtually no difference between hydro-boost and 4- wheel disc vacuum boosted. Period!

If you've done it you need to justify it, understood. But no gain.

First off, I went from vacuum boosted four wheel disc to hydroboost. The difference is huge.

Second! You are stirring the pot on multiple threads. It seems you have a bone to pic with this forum, and have no useful information to contribute. Knock off the B.S.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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MVR...I looked through my receipts but there's no dang part number. I used the stock master cylinder.

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https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...ration-11.html
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Cool thanks....what saginaw pump did you use?
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:20 PM
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Psysch what adjustable proportioning valve did you use? Did you use one grinner?
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:43 PM
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Mine is not saginaw but you can bet I'm planning on swapping soon. I used an adjustable Wilwood prop valve....the only way to go as those brass one's are junk.
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:47 PM
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I used an Astrovan hydroboost. Custom firewall bracket.

I used the Russel metric adaptor fittings and made my own lines from pump to booster and booster to steering. Teed into the retrurn line that led to an external cooler.



Mustang SVO rear calipers mounted on custom brackets with Jeep CJ7 front rotors...





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What truck is that in?
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 09:58 PM
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If you go saginaw, make sure you buy a new pump. Rebuilt steering pumps these days are absolute crap.
 
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Originally Posted by ManfredVonRichtofen
What truck is that in?
That was my 74 F100...





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Do you have pictures of the bracket?
 
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Old May 19, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by ManfredVonRichtofen
Do you have pictures of the bracket?
No I don't. It was just flat brackets that sandwiched between the axle tube end and bearing retainer.

Josh
 
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I used a generic adjustable valve. They are all pretty much the same, once you step away from stock applications. I think mine was from Summit and says nothing on the side.

Bullitt390, how do you get those axle shafts in and out? Maybe there's a difference in the axle flange between years, but I'm running front Jeep rotors and mine came with an off set hole drilled in the middle-ish for getting to the flange bolts.

It's been a long time since I've pulled them, though, and it's early, so maybe I'm seeing things wrong...

Here's mine:

 
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