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May 9, 2006 | 06:42 PM

BIG66PROJECT

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another generic question

I'm getting a donor truck,71 F-100 with front disc brakes.what all do I need to pull of it besides rotors and calipers and master cylinder I dont need the whole the front end set up do I? is htis a pretty simpple install?

May 9, 2006 | 08:22 PM

66beater

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you need the spindles too, but unless you want to have a machine shop rebuild your kingpins, it might be easier to just grab the whole I beams. its actualy fewer bolts to remove the whole I beam (2 plus shock and spring retainer). you also need the proportioning valve to go with that master cylinder

May 9, 2006 | 08:35 PM

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thanks

Ya i was just wondering what to grab cause the truck is going to the bone yard,anything else I should grab for my 66

May 9, 2006 | 10:33 PM

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Don't quote me on this but I think all of the running gear is the same. If I were you I would take the rear end and springs and such just to have spares.

May 9, 2006 | 11:27 PM

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8.8

the guy told me the truck has an 8.8 rear end in it I could prob get the springs and another nic nacs

May 10, 2006 | 01:18 AM

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Believe will need the later I beams that will accept the spindle and calipers. Suggest taking the pedal setup, and/or stop light switch. I kept the original pressure stop switch setup. Also, check for brackets and pulleys 2 or 3 groove.

dave

May 10, 2006 | 04:41 AM

jowilker

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big66, You might want to start shopping somewhere else. The 8.8 wasn't introduced until the mid 80s. I think it was offered before behind a 5.0 but it was 1986 before the 9" was dropped completely.