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Old Jun 5, 2022 | 05:22 PM
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Which side is which?

I'm upgrading my '65 F250 2wd from drums to dual piston caliper discs. I'm almost finished, but I'm stuck for the moment. Which one of these supports goes on the driver's side and which goes on the passenger side? Thanks.


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Old Jun 5, 2022 | 06:56 PM
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What make/model/year do these brake parts come out of that you are swapping?
 
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What make/model/year do these brake parts come out of that you are swapping?
I am fairly certain that it's from a 1977 F250 Crewcab.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2022 | 09:07 PM
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Can you see a difference? Pretty sure they are the same, look up the part.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2022 | 12:12 PM
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I've looked up the parts in the MPC, shown below. It doesn't list right-side or left-side specifics, such as for the brake caliper support.


However, there appears to be a subtle difference between the two. One of the ends probably need to be at the top with the key (2B487) and spring.

 

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X2 when you bolt the caliper bracket to the caliper body, it needs to have the larger edge (that the caliper retaining key and spring are going to go against) to match up. I know on a 4wd that key is on the bottom, not sure about a 2wd.
 
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Well did a comparison ck, these look to be able to be installed either way.

 
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Thanks. Appreciate the help.
 
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