1 ton brake upgrades?
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1 ton brake upgrades?
Is there a kit or anything that will bolt up to the brakes to 1) elimante the rear drums and convert to disk 2) replace front calipers/rotors to better upgraded brakes on my 79 350?
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If you want a complete improvement to the rear start looking for a 92 or newer Sterling with disc brakes and posi. In the future, state if it's a dually 350 or a srw, there are 2 frame widths involved and a different brake bias set up.
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Gotcha
Here is the rear
Assuming the 60 is for a Dana 60
Here's the front. Has crud all over it that I'd have to clean off for the numbers, but someone told me it looks like a 44. I don't know for sure
Here is the rear
Assuming the 60 is for a Dana 60
Here's the front. Has crud all over it that I'd have to clean off for the numbers, but someone told me it looks like a 44. I don't know for sure
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Yes you have a Dana 44 front and a Dana 60 rear.
These guys are one of my local off road shops. I have bought parts from them before with good customer service.
Here ya go. Ford Dana 60 Rear Disc Brake Brackets, '77 & Newer - RuffStuff Specialties
These guys are one of my local off road shops. I have bought parts from them before with good customer service.
Here ya go. Ford Dana 60 Rear Disc Brake Brackets, '77 & Newer - RuffStuff Specialties
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If it is the correct 78-79 Dana 60 front you scored. That is around $1500.00 in my area if you can even find one local.
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Measure the center pins of the spring perches and make sure they match up to your front springs. However just looking at the pictures I'm pretty sure it's the proper 78-79 Dana 60 front. Be aware though, swapping to that front axle may require you to shorten your drive shaft. Since you have a high pinion Dana 44 you may not have to.
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Forgot about the BOM# good idea.