Drum to Disk conversion kits?
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Drum to Disk conversion kits?
Hello all,
Okay, so the pros on this forum have talked me out of moving my gas tank on my '66 2WD F-100 ... my next look is brakes. I want some better stopping power and have considered one of the drum to disk conversion kits. My questions:
Mike
Okay, so the pros on this forum have talked me out of moving my gas tank on my '66 2WD F-100 ... my next look is brakes. I want some better stopping power and have considered one of the drum to disk conversion kits. My questions:
- There are several kits I've found ... is one the stand out best? Left to myself I'd go with the MP Brakes kit ...
- Should I do just the front or all four wheels?
- While I know it is a lot of steps, the videos I've found make it look fairly straightforward .... is this the case?
Mike
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So am I. I have a 79 f100 parts truck that would be a perfect candidate of a complete front end swap. The master and booster look almost new. The truck has everything for a conversion. As mentioned read the plethora of info regarding this on the site. I did the conversion on my truck and it was fairly easy. Email me if interested chircolandinc@gmail.com
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Thanks Eric. Helpful.
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Many people , after getting their brake system into good working order, find that they can live with it. That means drums that are within spec, new shoes/wheel cylinders,new hardware, proper adjustment., and a good functioning hydraulic system. Since I drive mine, I’d guess, pretty tamely, and much the same way someone would have in 1966, I am fine with stock brakes.
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IF OP is planning to get the parts out of a boneyard, which is my suggestion, then he probably should get all the power steering stuff at the same time because the direction he's going, that's next.
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From: Lacey
https://www.classicperform.com/Store...572SWBK-FT.htm
This kit will fit your stock drum spindles:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/w...-100/year/1966
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I was thinking bigger than the spindles. Like booster and M/C, distribution valve, brakes hoses and related clips, etc. Not sure swapping spindles will result in a "correct" setup with no other changes.
Bishicka, Are you aware of some of the details to put this together in order to attain optimal results? Don't take that as criticism, we don't know you. You have 14 posts and we don't know if you are dipping your toe into a world that you have never been interested looking into before now, or are well studied.. Either way, good on you, you have a nice looking truck.
Bishicka, Are you aware of some of the details to put this together in order to attain optimal results? Don't take that as criticism, we don't know you. You have 14 posts and we don't know if you are dipping your toe into a world that you have never been interested looking into before now, or are well studied.. Either way, good on you, you have a nice looking truck.
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From: Lacey
I was thinking bigger than the spindles. Like booster and M/C, distribution valve, brakes hoses and related clips, etc. Not sure swapping spindles will result in a "correct" setup with no other changes.
Bishicka, Are you aware of some of the details to put this together in order to attain optimal results? Don't take that as criticism, we don't know you. You have 14 posts and we don't know if you are dipping your toe into a world that you have never been interested looking into before now, or are well studied.. Either way, good on you, you have a nice looking truck.
Bishicka, Are you aware of some of the details to put this together in order to attain optimal results? Don't take that as criticism, we don't know you. You have 14 posts and we don't know if you are dipping your toe into a world that you have never been interested looking into before now, or are well studied.. Either way, good on you, you have a nice looking truck.
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I was thinking bigger than the spindles. Like booster and M/C, distribution valve, brakes hoses and related clips, etc. Not sure swapping spindles will result in a "correct" setup with no other changes.
Bishicka, Are you aware of some of the details to put this together in order to attain optimal results? Don't take that as criticism, we don't know you. You have 14 posts and we don't know if you are dipping your toe into a world that you have never been interested looking into before now, or are well studied.. Either way, good on you, you have a nice looking truck.
Bishicka, Are you aware of some of the details to put this together in order to attain optimal results? Don't take that as criticism, we don't know you. You have 14 posts and we don't know if you are dipping your toe into a world that you have never been interested looking into before now, or are well studied.. Either way, good on you, you have a nice looking truck.
I bought this truck because I've always wanted an old Ford, and because I've always wanted to indulge my desire to turn a wrench. I'm recently semi-retired and now have the time. I don't mind putting the truck on stands all winter to work on it (I live in MA where it is miserable all winter) and I have the guts to wade in a little over my head, but smart enough not to get myself in too deep. At least I hope I am!
I appreciate all the comments, pushback and I'm open to the critique, when it comes!