Finally working on brakes
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Finally working on brakes
Finally got to working on my brakes, but have a couple of questions. PO installed a 9" rearend on my '62. Don't know what year it is, and there is no ID tag. I was able to locate a complete set of brakes from a donor truck ('64) for the parking brake cables, but they also have self adjusting parts, so I took the whole assembly (backing plates and all) and would like to know if they are a direct swap - they seem to be by eyeballing them. But the brake drums were gone, and I don't know if the ones on my 9" will work on the '64. So what I guess I need to know is can I swap out the brake assembies? If so, I assume I should look for a set of '64 brake drums? The drums on the 9" look pretty narrow, and like the front brakes, wouldn't be surprised if they can't be turned anyway.
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Jeff, First of all the 62 F100 would have a 9" from the factory.
I have done the disc upgrade to my 66 and wanted larger rear brakes that were introduced in 68. I got a 68 rear complete and ran into issues with oil fill, so I ended up with my original housing. It was after I got everything buttened up that I found the brake cables were different. I had to go back to replace the cables (everything exchanges) with the originals.
So there is hope. If I had the time I may have redesigned the system and made the new parts work, but I needed to hook up the trailer and go get a truck several hours away.
good luck
John
I have done the disc upgrade to my 66 and wanted larger rear brakes that were introduced in 68. I got a 68 rear complete and ran into issues with oil fill, so I ended up with my original housing. It was after I got everything buttened up that I found the brake cables were different. I had to go back to replace the cables (everything exchanges) with the originals.
So there is hope. If I had the time I may have redesigned the system and made the new parts work, but I needed to hook up the trailer and go get a truck several hours away.
good luck
John
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Thanks. Today, I took shoes & brake drums to the parts store. Ended up just replacing the ones on the truck. Felt safer that way. Would've liked to have the 2" brakes, but after a couple chats with brake shops, I decided down the road I'll take another look, but for now, Ford's original idea will do. As it was, the brake cylinders were so crudded up anything would help.
