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Disc Brakes
This maybe a stupid question, but I am getting a 65 f100 and want to put disc brakes on the front. I have looked for conversion kits and all I really can find is rear brake conversion kits. Do any of you know where to find a conversion kit I have looked nearly everywhere I can think of.
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This maybe a stupid question, but I am getting a 65 f100 and want to put disc brakes on the front. I have looked for conversion kits and all I really can find is rear brake conversion kits. Do any of you know where to find a conversion kit I have looked nearly everywhere I can think of.
Basically what you want is a 1973/79 F100 2WD, 1975/79 F150 2WD donor vehicle. The entire disc brake set up can be swapped in with little effort, no modifications required.
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Imagine there are number of sources for the front disc kits, recently browsed Summit Performance parts and came across a kit they offer; seems kinda pricey and it did not include the booster or MC, importantly does not include the bracket between the Booster and Firewall? .
Seem to recall FTE 'how to' or 'tech' forum had an article on subject. If able to make the upgrade using a donor truck all the better; speaking from experience, saves considerable time searching and salvaging parts.
Bookmarked an article may find helpful in determining what parts are required; and/or, contact salvage yard and have them remove for pick up??
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Forgot to note, there are variations to these 'how to' articles!!
Seem to recall FTE 'how to' or 'tech' forum had an article on subject. If able to make the upgrade using a donor truck all the better; speaking from experience, saves considerable time searching and salvaging parts.
Bookmarked an article may find helpful in determining what parts are required; and/or, contact salvage yard and have them remove for pick up??
f100discs
Forgot to note, there are variations to these 'how to' articles!!
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GPS Brakes in NY sells the bracket if needed. I got a booster/MC kit from them with the bracket. They may also have front disc kits, not sure. Did not like the adjustable prop valve/dist block it came with though and got rid of it.
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This is the kit I used last year on my 65.
Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits for 65-72 Ford F100 Trucks | Master Power Brakes
Besides fluid, I think brake lines were the only thing that wasn't in the kit.
Drum to Disc Brake Conversion Kits for 65-72 Ford F100 Trucks | Master Power Brakes
Besides fluid, I think brake lines were the only thing that wasn't in the kit.
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Also, search ebay. There was someone selling brackets to mount the calipers onto the existing spindle, and it came with a list for all the other parts you can get from a parts store. I think it took calipers for a chevy astro van, etc. There was a youtube video of someone installing it as well.
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Not sure if this was what you were referring to, but ScareBird is a local seller to me. Not too far up the road.
Ford F100 1 2 Ton 1965 1966 1967 Front Disc Brake Conversion | eBay
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Not sure if this was what you were referring to, but ScareBird is a local seller to me. Not too far up the road.
Ford F100 1 2 Ton 1965 1966 1967 Front Disc Brake Conversion | eBay
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The new calipers mount onto these brackets then you install the rotors and wheels (bearings, etc) and that's it.
Others talk about pulling the front end assembly off a similar model truck with front discs and swapping it with the 1965's . . . I do not know the intricacies of what is involved with that, but it's pretty well documented on these forums. So, with the kits: no, with a front end swap out . . . I am not sure exactly how that works.
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Appreciate the info; this ole timer is about 2 decades behind in these vintage Ford upgrades. It has been many years since swapping to front disc and seem to recall it required swapping the entire front suspension assembly, comparing cost it would seem there's not that much difference with the kit and less labor intensive? Wonder how long I will have to wait before there's a quik fix upgrade to power steering?
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I like the look of that Scarebird kit. I have emailed them asking for a list of all the stuff I'll have to scrounge for my F100. I'll post it if I get it.
I have done the donor swap. It is a good option - complete, all Ford, and pretty cheap - but I live in the city and you need space to work, there's a big mess, and the donors are getting scarce.
Eric
I have done the donor swap. It is a good option - complete, all Ford, and pretty cheap - but I live in the city and you need space to work, there's a big mess, and the donors are getting scarce.
Eric