'64 F100 disk brake conv??
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'64 F100 disk brake conv??
I see alot about front PDB conversions for '65-72 trucks but I am wondering if there is an easy way to convert a 64. Were all '64s a straight front axle? Is a 64 frame the same as 65, just with different brackets for front suspension mounts? In other words, if you take brackets off the frame could you do the same conversion as described elsewhere for a '65? Thanks for any info!!
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'64 F100 disk brake conv??
Blake, the twin I-beam was introduced in 1965, and all 65s - 79s are pretty much the same from the firewall forward. That is why you see guys like me using mid 70s parts on their 66 model trucks. It is a simple bolt up.
I can't answer your question, I suggested to Charles that he measure his 65 F350 against another, but he never said if he did or not.
I would start measuring everything from front to back and back to front and compare from your truck to another. Maybe you could make an I-beam front end out of yours. Some guys put MustangII and other car front ends under their trucks.
Give it a look see and let us know what you find.
John
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I can't answer your question, I suggested to Charles that he measure his 65 F350 against another, but he never said if he did or not.
I would start measuring everything from front to back and back to front and compare from your truck to another. Maybe you could make an I-beam front end out of yours. Some guys put MustangII and other car front ends under their trucks.
Give it a look see and let us know what you find.
John
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In the still cool hours of the night, you can hear chevys rusting away.
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'64 F100 disk brake conv??
If you pick up a copy of "Classic Trucks" off the mag rack, there is an ad for a company called Engineered Components, Inc. (ECI). They have a kit to install late 70s Ford 100/150 hubs and rotors on your 64 spindles. The kit includes GM big car calipers (I dont know why they dont use Ford truck calipers, probably they mount easier). The kit that includes hub/rotors, calipers, pads, bearings, seals, and mounting hardware is about $350 (approx). You cant hardly rebuild the stock brakes, bearings, and seals for that. The only thing I havent found out about is the proportioning valve requirements. They also have conversions to manual dual master cylinders and power brakes. Its worth looking into.
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>Blake, the twin I-beam was introduced
>in 1965, and all 65s
>- 79s are pretty much
Except the F-350, which didn't get it until '67.
>I can't answer your question, I
>suggested to Charles that he
>measure his 65 F350 against
>another, but he never said
>if he did or not.
Never have had the time, John, but if I ever do I will post my findings for all to share. As I have found there are very few old 350's out there...
My '65 Ford truck parts catalog shows quite a few different front spindles, depending on the front axle rating. The bearing diameters and distance between the inner and outer bearings are all over the map. I think the suggestion to just keep measuring different late-model trucks is about the only practical approach.
>in 1965, and all 65s
>- 79s are pretty much
Except the F-350, which didn't get it until '67.
>I can't answer your question, I
>suggested to Charles that he
>measure his 65 F350 against
>another, but he never said
>if he did or not.
Never have had the time, John, but if I ever do I will post my findings for all to share. As I have found there are very few old 350's out there...
My '65 Ford truck parts catalog shows quite a few different front spindles, depending on the front axle rating. The bearing diameters and distance between the inner and outer bearings are all over the map. I think the suggestion to just keep measuring different late-model trucks is about the only practical approach.
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'64 F100 disk brake conv??
Thanks for the info guys!!! I don't actually have the 64 yet - just looking at one right now. I would like to find a 65-66 (I drove a 65 all through high school) but I definitely want to do some upgrades such as the brakes and would also like to have independent front susp. I ran across this 64 for sale and figured why not - its the same body style. I still want to use it as a truck however so I am not too excited about the mustang II type conversion.
I am just trying to figure out how difficult, if its even possible, it would be to convert to truck grade ifs/pdb on the '64 before I get too excited about buying it.
I will look closer at the '64 frame and try to notice if it happens to have any of the holes already there that would match the bracketry for the later years - I couldn't get that lucky could I???
Anyone else have any ideas???
Thanks again to everyone.
Blake
I am just trying to figure out how difficult, if its even possible, it would be to convert to truck grade ifs/pdb on the '64 before I get too excited about buying it.
I will look closer at the '64 frame and try to notice if it happens to have any of the holes already there that would match the bracketry for the later years - I couldn't get that lucky could I???
Anyone else have any ideas???
Thanks again to everyone.
Blake
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To anyone who can help.I have a 64 mercury p/up and need info on what parts i will need to convert from standard to power brakes and steering I thought 64 was the same as the 65 but from what i read i guess not .Ihave a 78 ford to do the conversion .thanks for any help.
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Consider converting your 61 thru 64 F100 to power drum brakes. Installing a new dual chamber master cylinder and vacuum booster will significantly improve your safety margin and not cost huge bucks. And you can buy brakeshoes that use modern materials that actually improve drum braking system performance.
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'64 F100 disk brake conv??
If you liked how the 65 drove, chances are that you aren't going to like the 64. I sure didn't and that is why I have a 65. Besides the brakes, you probably would also be back here looking for a power steering setup which, I believe, this forum has never found an easy answer for.
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