Hey guys, Im looking for a disc brake conversion kit for a 1966 f-100

please help i really need some new brakes, thanx

 

Hi Nitrobasher, Welcome to FTE The best truck show on the net

There are many threads on disc brake upgrades in this forum, please use the search this form feature and spend hours reading on the subject.

John

 

The search button is your friend.
A disc brake "kit" is called your local junkyard.
Here's the link for the lazy: http://www.mongrelmotorsports.homest...f100discs.html

 

If you want all new stuff, there are kits availible, but when I priced them out they were in excess of $1000. I did my conversion for less than $500 in brake parts and you could prolly do it cheaper...

 

Type here for Banjopicker...he had a complete setup from booster to spindles as of saturday to get rid of...make a good deal....

Garbz

 

If all you really want is power brakes, all you need to do is add the booster. You will then have power drum brakes with much less work and cost.

 

the main thing is my safety, my parents are making me put some on my truck, they said they would pay for em but i have to do the research so im looking around

 

Can't argue that. You have good parents.

 

Can I tell your parents about shoulder belts too?

Too bad you are on the wrong side of Missouri or I'd offer to help you out.

Really, the disk brake upgrade is a good idea -- rig up an electric stop light switch too while you are at it.

Good luck.......

 

Nitro -- got your PM requesting a "list" of parts. Like ddavidv says -- check out that site, and read the article on disk brake conversion right here at FTE. You'll get the idea.
You need for sure:
Spindles
Prop valve

You ought to get:
brake booster
master cylinder

You might want to get, depending on your approach to the conversion:
The donor Ibeams and radius arms
brake line brakets from the frames (the hard lines end in a different location on later trucks)
brake pedal assembly and stop light switch from inside the cab.

You need to read more which approach you will be taking.

Disc spindles in 5x5.5" pattern are generally usable from 68 to 79. The early F100 spindles may be a little lighter weight. The later F150 are heavier. There are rare dual caliper "camper special" spindles too. If, perchace, you want to keep your stock "bottle cap" hub caps, this may be an issue, in terms of clearance and rims. IF you are wanting to go later, aftermarket spindles, then you have no trouble.

Prop valves are available new, but cost like $125. Much cheaper to get at junk yard and usually don't wear out. If mom and dad want best safety, then power brakes are good idea. Pick up a booster and master from the donor -- then use them as cores to exchange for new stuff. Don't try to re-use the brake calipers -- don't pay more than $10 for them at junk yard as their core charge is pretty low, like $8 or so.

A disc brake swap is a great way to get to know your old truck. I hope you have some tools or a friend that does.

Use the "search" and read up on this. It is not a conversion that you can do with the same tools that it takes to change the oil. But it is doable for most folks and pretty much everyone willing to drive a 40 year old truck should be able to handle it.