Possible disc brake setup
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Possible disc brake setup
Talking with this guy on CL. Does this look like mostly all the parts?
https://killeen.craigslist.org/pts/d...727734844.html
https://killeen.craigslist.org/pts/d...727734844.html
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Looks like it is everything for $175. If the rotors are still that clean, I would say it is a great deal. You are going to need new pads as it looks like there is brake fluid on those in the pics!
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If I read it correctly, the spindles are not included and are extra $. This conversion will not be possible without the disc brake spindles.
Personally, I would just get the entire front disc brake setup from a donor truck, along with the I-beams and radius arms (I've done this swap 3 times --on a '69 F100, a '72 F100 and on a '65 F100). Having all matching suspension parts means no potential errors of mismatched steering stops, tie rods or other potential problems that can arise from piecemealing parts from one year to another.
If you located a factory front swaybar to put on, the best disc brake/suspension to get would be from a '75-'79 F100/F150. The radius arms on these models already come notched for the swaybar endlink brackets. '74 radius arms have no notches (but can be notched) and '73 radius arms are completely different and have no provisions for being notched.
Personally, I would just get the entire front disc brake setup from a donor truck, along with the I-beams and radius arms (I've done this swap 3 times --on a '69 F100, a '72 F100 and on a '65 F100). Having all matching suspension parts means no potential errors of mismatched steering stops, tie rods or other potential problems that can arise from piecemealing parts from one year to another.
If you located a factory front swaybar to put on, the best disc brake/suspension to get would be from a '75-'79 F100/F150. The radius arms on these models already come notched for the swaybar endlink brackets. '74 radius arms have no notches (but can be notched) and '73 radius arms are completely different and have no provisions for being notched.
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Thanks fellas. I got some more information from him.
175 for everything. The spindles are still attached to the I beams and come with it BUT the radius arms are not good because he said he had to cut the the nuts off the end to get them loose.
Really wish with the Radius arms were still there. Thoughts?
175 for everything. The spindles are still attached to the I beams and come with it BUT the radius arms are not good because he said he had to cut the the nuts off the end to get them loose.
Really wish with the Radius arms were still there. Thoughts?
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Thanks fellas. I got some more information from him.
175 for everything. The spindles are still attached to the I beams and come with it BUT the radius arms are not good because he said he had to cut the the nuts off the end to get them loose.
Really wish with the Radius arms were still there. Thoughts?
175 for everything. The spindles are still attached to the I beams and come with it BUT the radius arms are not good because he said he had to cut the the nuts off the end to get them loose.
Really wish with the Radius arms were still there. Thoughts?
https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pt...709081274.html
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Ahhh yes. I've seen that ad before. Heck of a drive from Buda. Wouldn't need the booster, bracket and master setup thanks to my boy Ultra.
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Thanks fellas. I got some more information from him.
175 for everything. The spindles are still attached to the I beams and come with it BUT the radius arms are not good because he said he had to cut the the nuts off the end to get them loose.
Really wish with the Radius arms were still there. Thoughts?
175 for everything. The spindles are still attached to the I beams and come with it BUT the radius arms are not good because he said he had to cut the the nuts off the end to get them loose.
Really wish with the Radius arms were still there. Thoughts?
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''74 stamped steel radius arms don't come notched from the factory but, the material is there so that it can be notched. '75-'79 radius arms will already come notched from the factory.
'74 model radius arms I notched to accept the swaybar endlink brackets.
. still like the early arms better. i'll be running an aftermarket bar, nearly impossible to find a factory one around here.
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Steering stop alignment between I-beams and spindles can be different (not line up). Tie rod stud diameters can be different as well. This is why I say it's better to get all of the parts from a single donor, to eliminate any potential problems and gotchas for a simple, straight forward installation.
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This is where I got the '79 Bronco rear swaybar assembly that's on my '69 F100, a well as the 31-spline rear axles.
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Steering stop alignment between I-beams and spindles can be different (not line up). Tie rod stud diameters can be different as well. This is why I say it's better to get all of the parts from a single donor, to eliminate any potential problems and gotchas for a simple, straight forward installation.
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Steering stop alignment between I-beams and spindles can be different (not line up). Tie rod stud diameters can be different as well. This is why I say it's better to get all of the parts from a single donor, to eliminate any potential problems and gotchas for a simple, straight forward installation.