Drums to Discs

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Oct 15, 2005 | 01:19 PM

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F350 Strait

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From: Carmichael, ca

Ivanribic,

Where did you get the conversion kit from? I have a 79 F350 with the Dana 70 rear end and would also like to convert it to discs.

Thanks,

Ear

Oct 17, 2005 | 02:09 AM

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haroldservice

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From: arcata, ca

i aint him but there is a place on the web that has the component listings for a swap on various rears, maybe jkw.c, i was into dana but there was reference for 8.8's, i think.

Oct 17, 2005 | 06:54 AM

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BigF350

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From: Melbourne, Aus

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Originally Posted by Steve_Uzi

True, but that is because rear-drums aren't the best design and don't self adjust as well as they should... If you had an adjustable proportioning valve you could work it such that all 4 brakes are working in unison...

Would you be after an automatic load proportioning valve, or something you, the driver could adjust?
If you just want the manual adjustment, I have used a Willwood proportioning valve before, and found it VERY good.
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/prop1.htm

If you want an automatic one, you will have to fab up a lever arrangement with thier lever operated one on your suspension - have seen it done before, but haven't done it myself.

I wouldn't recommend NOT using a proportioning valve on a truck that varies its load (i.e. you load it up with 2 tonne of wood every now and then)

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