E150 Brake Upgrade: Pads + Rotors?
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E150 Brake Upgrade: Pads + Rotors?
96 E150
Been searching and searching and it seems that the only real upgrade is to sell the E150 and buy a E250+
But since that isn't an option, I'm wondering if anyone is running hawk pads on their e150 and if there is a rotor upgrade from OEM that is less prone to warp.
Hawk has 3 part numbers for these E150s and I'm not sure which to get. E-mailed them with no response.
What is a true upgraded pad + rotors?
Been searching and searching and it seems that the only real upgrade is to sell the E150 and buy a E250+
But since that isn't an option, I'm wondering if anyone is running hawk pads on their e150 and if there is a rotor upgrade from OEM that is less prone to warp.
Hawk has 3 part numbers for these E150s and I'm not sure which to get. E-mailed them with no response.
What is a true upgraded pad + rotors?
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1996 is the same as 2000 right?
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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This is what I bought. you should be able to check if it fits your year
I wish there was a caliper + Rotor upgrade for the older E150s
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96 E150
Been searching and searching and it seems that the only real upgrade is to sell the E150 and buy a E250+
But since that isn't an option, I'm wondering if anyone is running hawk pads on their e150 and if there is a rotor upgrade from OEM that is less prone to warp.
Hawk has 3 part numbers for these E150s and I'm not sure which to get. E-mailed them with no response.
What is a true upgraded pad + rotors?
Been searching and searching and it seems that the only real upgrade is to sell the E150 and buy a E250+
But since that isn't an option, I'm wondering if anyone is running hawk pads on their e150 and if there is a rotor upgrade from OEM that is less prone to warp.
Hawk has 3 part numbers for these E150s and I'm not sure which to get. E-mailed them with no response.
What is a true upgraded pad + rotors?
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These seem like a bolt on solution:
Rear Disc Brake Kit, 8.8 1980-96 F150 Fullsize Bronco E150 to 2006 Conversion Ford
Rear Disc Brake Kit, 8.8 1980-96 F150 Fullsize Bronco E150 to 2006 Conversion Ford
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I don't think there is a write up on a Van swap specifically but it's the same 8.8 axle as found in the f150 of this vintage so installation would be the same. The kit referenced above is the same as what is available at Bronco Graveyard and a few other places, it bolts on but it uses GM calipers.. it'll work but the e-brake requires some adaptation to mate with the Ford cables. The Explorer also got rear discs and uses the 8.8 so parts are available from those.. only catch is the rotors have to be redrilled for the larger bolt pattern used in fullsize trucks, and as mentioned earlier these vans got rear discs in the mid 2k's and that includes a couple years of the E150 with the same 8.8 axle.
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Upgrading the pads made a substantial difference for me. Unless you carry a lot of weight (you shouldn't on a 1/2 ton van), front brakes will carry most of the stopping as Vettex2 mentioned.