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Jun 4, 2017 | 11:30 PM

bobzbikz

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Front Disk Brakes

New to Forum, Need to know which company to buy for a front brake conversions..Its a F-100 1966

Jun 5, 2017 | 12:53 AM

Amish65F100

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You can always do a 73-79 front end swap to get your disc brakes. More work but might come out cheaper.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/articles...2-ford-trucks/

I've seen some conversion kits but they can get pretty expensive.

Jun 5, 2017 | 02:14 PM

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New to Forum, Need to know which company to buy for a front brake conversions..Its a F-100 1966

I did Classic Performance Products nice kit worked well for me. Shop around with the part number you can buy cheaper from other vendors.

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Jun 5, 2017 | 04:17 PM

daveengelson

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I have (2) 65's and had to replace the I-Beams on 1 for the upgrade but not for the other, I do not recall the I Beam casting #'s difference?

In event decide to go with salvaging component; posting link may find helpful? I am not sure, cost wise, if there's an advantage salvaging the components, or going with the kit? In addition to vze2c2gb suggestion, interesting in suggestions of other member's?

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Posting link to website, I found interesting topics, the rust prevention and cleaning orifice very helpful.

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Jul 11, 2017 | 02:51 PM

MARC

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Ebay site

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

horsepowersalesllc is vendor

i used a corvette style master cylinder and brake booster

Marc

Jul 12, 2017 | 12:53 PM

PaulTMurphy

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I did Classic Performance Products nice kit worked well for me. Shop around with the part number you can buy cheaper from other vendors.

Classic Car and Truck Brake, Steering and Suspension Parts

That kit seems to be good for 61-64

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Jul 12, 2017 | 01:03 PM

Amish65F100

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I would love a nice dual piston caliper for my fronts. The single piston gets the job done but compared to disc brakes in todays modern cars...they just don't compare.