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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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I plan on getting 35's on 18" wheels. Only reason for 18" wheels is that I want to get bigger rotors and new calipers. Right now I have drum brakes on back, want to switch to disc brakes. Mainly this is for towing reason, plus 35's aint gunna help the braking at all. Any advise on where to start looking? I dont know jack about brakes. It's a 97 f150 4x4 xlt reg cab 105K.
 

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I have the same truck as you....but with 32's under it. I've been wanting to upgrade my brakes (the whole axle really...D80 with disc's!). I think there is a company that offers a disc brake conversion for the 8.8 rear axle on these trucks...but I forgot where I saw it...
 
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I found something:

http://mustangandfords.com/howto/28733/
 
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