Disc Brake front ends
#1
08-24-2014, 03:46 AM
Disc Brake front ends
Hi All,
Have a chassis left over from a 1968 Oz built F350, with the last of the SIX stud stud wheel pattern, but the FIRST of the twin beam front axles.
Talking to a bloke who reckons he knows a bit about them, he has swapped a later model 5 STUD F100 Disc brake front end under something similar. When I enquired if you could just swap out the spindles and associated brake bits and pieces from the original drums, he says I would probably have to use the complete front axle from the later (1976 on?) version. Anyone done anything similar? Maybe the F100 front wouldn't be heavy enough for a F350, but as it is only a bit of a project and not going to be doing overnighters every day of the week, really only something to gin around with. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Dave
Have a chassis left over from a 1968 Oz built F350, with the last of the SIX stud stud wheel pattern, but the FIRST of the twin beam front axles.
Talking to a bloke who reckons he knows a bit about them, he has swapped a later model 5 STUD F100 Disc brake front end under something similar. When I enquired if you could just swap out the spindles and associated brake bits and pieces from the original drums, he says I would probably have to use the complete front axle from the later (1976 on?) version. Anyone done anything similar? Maybe the F100 front wouldn't be heavy enough for a F350, but as it is only a bit of a project and not going to be doing overnighters every day of the week, really only something to gin around with. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Dave
#2
12-25-2014, 04:07 PM
lets talk
Hi All,
Have a chassis left over from a 1968 Oz built F350, with the last of the SIX stud stud wheel pattern, but the FIRST of the twin beam front axles.
Talking to a bloke who reckons he knows a bit about them, he has swapped a later model 5 STUD F100 Disc brake front end under something similar. When I enquired if you could just swap out the spindles and associated brake bits and pieces from the original drums, he says I would probably have to use the complete front axle from the later (1976 on?) version. Anyone done anything similar? Maybe the F100 front wouldn't be heavy enough for a F350, but as it is only a bit of a project and not going to be doing overnighters every day of the week, really only something to gin around with. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Dave
Have a chassis left over from a 1968 Oz built F350, with the last of the SIX stud stud wheel pattern, but the FIRST of the twin beam front axles.
Talking to a bloke who reckons he knows a bit about them, he has swapped a later model 5 STUD F100 Disc brake front end under something similar. When I enquired if you could just swap out the spindles and associated brake bits and pieces from the original drums, he says I would probably have to use the complete front axle from the later (1976 on?) version. Anyone done anything similar? Maybe the F100 front wouldn't be heavy enough for a F350, but as it is only a bit of a project and not going to be doing overnighters every day of the week, really only something to gin around with. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Cheers, Dave
I have a 72 F100 chassis with 76 disc brakes , how did you go solving yours ?.
#3
04-12-2015, 12:37 AM
Timmo,
Sorry been a bit slack lately, in the process of building a new shed to house some projects. To be honest, I haven't done anything with the F350 6 stud. Still weighing up which way to jump. Got a mate in the F100 trade who is trying to convince me to update to a later vehicle, but really not warranted just yet. Cheers, Dave 64
Sorry been a bit slack lately, in the process of building a new shed to house some projects. To be honest, I haven't done anything with the F350 6 stud. Still weighing up which way to jump. Got a mate in the F100 trade who is trying to convince me to update to a later vehicle, but really not warranted just yet. Cheers, Dave 64
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