Disk Brakes
#1
02-08-2019, 04:52 PM
Disk Brakes
So I’m sure there’s been stuff posted before. But when looking for conversion kits all the ones I found were for the manual brakes. That’s fine but I was wondering If anyone had a manual brake disk combo and how you liked it over stock. Or if I should go out and find a way to have all disks with a booster.
I was going to wait to do this and really plan it out. But while driving to work, I had a wheel come off. No vibration prior. So I need to get a new wheel and tire since mine is lost in the desert. Never found it after an hour of looking. I also need a new drum assy. For that back wheel. I’ve been wanting to do disks and powered if it wasn’t too hard or expensive.
Im a bit on a budget at the moment since I was planning on doing this later. But I need to have the truck driveavle in a month. But I’m also not wanting to cheap out on crap parts.
Any tips, threads to find, and thoughts?
I was going to wait to do this and really plan it out. But while driving to work, I had a wheel come off. No vibration prior. So I need to get a new wheel and tire since mine is lost in the desert. Never found it after an hour of looking. I also need a new drum assy. For that back wheel. I’ve been wanting to do disks and powered if it wasn’t too hard or expensive.
Im a bit on a budget at the moment since I was planning on doing this later. But I need to have the truck driveavle in a month. But I’m also not wanting to cheap out on crap parts.
Any tips, threads to find, and thoughts?
#2
02-08-2019, 06:37 PM
Fleet Mechanic
#3
02-09-2019, 10:30 AM
I am currently working on installing disc brakes on the front of my 66 F100. The back will stay manual. I got the kit from Classisms Performance Products. I also got a new master cylinder, proportioning valve and Booster from them also. I have been working on this a little at the time. I am replacing all the brake lines which has been more of challenge than I thought they would be. The reason I went with CPP was the price and also the kit replaced everything including the spindle. Kits for the 66 F100 are hard to find not many people making them so the price is elevated. Unlike a C10 where you can get anything you need you have to do a lot of searching to find what you need for the 66 F100. I haven't completed the project and I am by no means a mechanic, but I have been able to figure things out. Good luck.
#4
02-09-2019, 10:34 AM
I pulled the front complete front off of a 77 f100. the beams bolted in with no modification. bought a new booster and master from napa for the same 77. again bolted in with no modification. you will have to run new brake lines and install a proportioning valve. I left the rear drums. overall it was an easy swap and it stops much better.
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02-09-2019, 10:43 AM
#6
02-09-2019, 05:07 PM
Fleet Mechanic
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03-14-2019, 02:47 PM
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#10
03-16-2019, 06:09 PM
and up I think.1973/79 F100 2WD: Manual disc brakes were standard equipment, power disc brakes were optional.
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03-18-2019, 11:04 AM
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