61-64 Disk brake conversion upgrade

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jul 5, 2001 | 05:52 PM

Nate_64

Thread Starter

Senior User

Joined: Jan 2000

Posts: 334

Likes: 1

61-64 Disk brake conversion upgrade

Jul 27, 2001 | 01:24 PM

skip4274

Senior User

Joined: Jul 2000

Posts: 222

Likes: 1

61-64 Disk brake conversion upgrade

Several of us have converted to disk brakes on our 61-64 trucks using the kits from suppliers like ECI. While I am more than satisfied with the price and quality of the kit, I ran into a problem with the brake hoses that were supplied. With the front axle in the full down position, the brake lines were too short.
I found that 18 inch lines were necessary and the part number I finally found that will fit the ECI calipers are:
Raybestos p/n #4538102 and #4518103.
Hope this helps some of you out.
Skip4274
4everFord

Jul 28, 2001 | 12:08 AM

ole65

Senior User

Joined: Jun 1999

Posts: 222

Likes: 2

61-64 Disk brake conversion upgrade

Nice of you to make a report on these suppliers with so-called custom packages made 'just for your truck'. Don't you just hate finding that not everything fits as they pretend it should?

Lee
1965 F100 short box styleside

Jul 28, 2001 | 06:20 AM

jowilker

Fleet Owner

Joined: Jun 1999

Posts: 24,552

Likes: 74

From: Creedmoor, North Carolina

61-64 Disk brake conversion upgrade

Lee, You just can't beat the 65 and later when you can bolt up genuwine Ford parts.

John

jowilker
[link:www.ford-trucks.net/users/jowilker|Club FTE since 01 01] My FTE Page

[link:www.ford-trucks.net/users/jowilker/NCFTE.html|NC Truck Owners] NC Ford Truck owners group

66F100s Rule
In the cool still quiet of night you can hear chevies rusting away.