got another question
got another question
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 2
From: Billings Montana
You don't need a kit to do this. Just go to your local junkyard or find an F-150 with disc brakes that's being parted out and take everything related to the front brakes. Get the rotors, spindles, calipers, master cylinder, booster, proportioning valve, etc. The most you might need is new brake pads and maybe get the rotors turned if they need it.
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 2
From: Billings Montana
Ahh, I see. Well in that case, look for a 70's Lincoln that had rear disc brakes and take them off. I believe that they had the 9" rear on them. Or you could just take the whole rear axle.
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 2
From: Billings Montana
I'm not exactly sure of what you'll need, but mustange70 did this conversion to his truck using the brakes from a 78 Lincoln. He has pics in his gallery and he might be able to help you more than I can.
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 78
Likes: 0
Trending Topics
Posting Guru
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,223
Likes: 2
From: Billings Montana
No problem, that's why we're here. I was going to do the same thing to my 83 F-150 a few years ago, but I sold it before I could do it. I knew what I needed then, but that was 6 years ago.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
I'll have the Roast Duck
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 9,622
Likes: 110
From: Northshore, MN
look for a 70's Lincoln that had rear disc brakes and take them off
Post Fiend
Joined: Nov 2001
Posts: 5,871
Likes: 0
From: Coutts Canada
Got your pm tw 
.
Actually the lincolns calipers can be interchanged with the early eightie's truck caliper, only thing is you loose your e-brake capabilities, but who actually has a working set on these trucks. I noticed this when i was disassambled the lincoln axle i got and i tried swapping them and they were a direct fit, and also you use the front rotors from a 4wd truck on the rear as well, just need to machine the wheel flange down like a 1/4 at most for clearence. Other than that its an entirely bolt on afair, including the lincoln MC and p-valve. Oh i have yet to instal the parts, as my other truck kinda took pirority this winter.
.Actually the lincolns calipers can be interchanged with the early eightie's truck caliper, only thing is you loose your e-brake capabilities, but who actually has a working set on these trucks
. I noticed this when i was disassambled the lincoln axle i got and i tried swapping them and they were a direct fit, and also you use the front rotors from a 4wd truck on the rear as well, just need to machine the wheel flange down like a 1/4 at most for clearence. Other than that its an entirely bolt on afair, including the lincoln MC and p-valve. Oh i have yet to instal the parts, as my other truck kinda took pirority this winter.