Last month for the first time I saw a front disk brake kits available on Ebay. Ordered it today, should be here early next week. Will update all you guys with 59-66 f100 closed nuckle trucks on how it works. Am running 285 75 r16 tires, and right now there is no such thing as a panic stop,

Marc

 

Yes, please post followup details....I would be interested in this swap for my '62. Thanks!

 

Would be curious to see if it could be modified to work for an 8-lug.

 

Subscribed

 

Interesting. Subscribed.

 

So 10 days have went by, you should have it by now. Don't keep us in suspense!!

 

Sorry guys, my Dad passed away at the end of April, have been busy going thru stuff to help stepmom sell house. I opened the boxes, looks very straight forward. The good thing is that replacement parts other than brackets are readily available. I have a vacuum leak I need to find, and timing, carb adjustments before I start with the brakes. Considering going back to original brake master to set up brakes. That way I won't have to find vacuum leak first. Won't be able to get to it for several weeks


Marc

 

My condolences on your Father's passing. I wish you and your family God's Peace.

 

Hello,
new to forum as well.
DISC brakes on my 59' would be dream come true.
love the truck but w a 59' 3500lb camper shell my truck is tough to stop, scares girlfriend to point wanting me to sell my awesome rig.

 

Finally got kit installed. Really good customer service. I called him up, couldn't find instructions, insisted to him that I never got them. He told me patiently that he puts the kits together himself and has a checkoff to make sure kit is complete.....sure enough, instructions flipped out of box when I unloaded them from attic. Kit was an easy bolt on. Needed to buff spindles with Emory cloth for bearings to slide on spindle. Brake lines needed backing nut ground down an 1/8th of an inch to extend line thru the frame. (These older trucks have thicker frames). Waiting for valve cover gaskets to take for test drive. Marc Passenger side caliper mounts at 10 o'clock position, driver side at 2 o'clock

Drivers side

 

Looking good, let us know how they work.

 

Looks great! Can you post a link to Ebay seller?

Also, I assume you upgraded your master cylinder, what did you use? Power booster or manual?

thanks

 

http://m.ebay.com/itm/231843117782?_mwBanner=1

I used a corvette style master cylinder and small brake booster

Marc

 

Good looking kit and the fact that it is available with backing plates/dust shields is a bonus.

 

Booster and master cylinder too small, front brakes not fully applying. Have tried switching to another corvette master cylinder without success. Currently removing booster and using adapter plate and linkage with a master cylinder out of a 79 Lincoln with a 1 1/8 bore. Will let you know if any better

Marc