GM front brakes
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GM front brakes
Hello !
I'm a new owner of a 48' pick up. I bought the car for about $ 3000. With some rust, but drivable. I want to convert the brakes. I saw some disc brake setups with GM parts and original spindles .
. These parts are easy to get here in Germany so this is my way to go. Has anybody more information about this conversion ? How will the adaption from GM rotors to Ford spindle work ? Spacers ? Bearings ?
Thanks for any help !
I'm a new owner of a 48' pick up. I bought the car for about $ 3000. With some rust, but drivable. I want to convert the brakes. I saw some disc brake setups with GM parts and original spindles .
. These parts are easy to get here in Germany so this is my way to go. Has anybody more information about this conversion ? How will the adaption from GM rotors to Ford spindle work ? Spacers ? Bearings ?Thanks for any help !
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GM front brakes
Night Rider, there are several companies that offer kits to adapt disc brakes to your stock axle/spindle. One of them is http://www.classicperform.com/ You should also take a look at the sponsor of this site by clicking on the "parts shop" link in the upper right corner.
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Kevin
Welcome to FTE. The guys here are great and will pass on their knowledge on most topics of discussion!!
Kevin
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GM front brakes
I used a kit from ECI in Conn. quite a while ago on a 48 F1. It used mid 70's Mid size rotors. The kit consisted of a bracket and a sleeve that was driven onto the original spindle. It all worked quite well for the 5 years or so that I had it. Just make sure you install residual valves and a proportioning valve also if you keep your master cyl. under the floorboards.
