Wondering about a disk brake conversion
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Wondering about a disk brake conversion
I have a 1972 f250 highboy. It has HD dana 44s up front and dana 60s on rear. I have drum brakes all around. Any suggestions on how to swap the front. Maybe from a late 70s f250. In the rear not to sure because there are no old trucks with rear disk brakes
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No disc brake kits any more from the one company that was making them for closed knuckle D44's. Only other choice for discs is a later dent 76-79 D44 or a 76-77 D60 low pinion or a 77.5-79 D60 high pinion axle. There are companies that make disc kits for D60 rears. Just google.
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I switched my 72 Highboy to 4 wheel disc braked, on the front I switched the front axle to a 1976 low pinion D44, it is a direct bolt in swap. By using the low pinion even the drive shaft was the correct length. I added a picture from when I was installing it. The rear was not hard to do, I just had to give up my factory park brake, installed a line lock on the rear to compensate for the few times I need park brake. Also added picture
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I switched my 72 Highboy to 4 wheel disc braked, on the front I switched the front axle to a 1976 low pinion D44, it is a direct bolt in swap. By using the low pinion even the drive shaft was the correct length. I added a picture from when I was installing it. The rear was not hard to do, I just had to give up my factory park brake, installed a line lock on the rear to compensate for the few times I need park brake. Also added picture
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