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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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Question need some help

I have a 1971 ford 4x4 250 and want to put power disc brakes on the front but don't know the parts that I will need, Or where to locate the parts needed. was also wondering what parts will be needed to convert to powersteering. If anyone has some tips liet me know thanks.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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I converted mine by swapping in the entire frontend off a '77 F250, the junk yard took my old front end as a trade-in for partial discount. Pretty sure you'll need to change out your master cylinder and proportioning valve as well. Good luck!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Welcome to the site Courtney.

Have a read of this article for Brake swap

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...rd_Trucks.html


and this one for Power steering swap

https://www.ford-trucks.com/article/...NVERSION_.html

also next thread please put the Topic in the title.

Title... IE: Drum to disc swap and Manual to P/S

we are already here to help
 

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