need help with brakes
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need help with brakes
Hello everyone, I have a 1977 f-100, and after a near death experience with it(well maybe not near death, but I nearly pissed myself, lol) I am more concerned with safety than performance for the time being. So I was wondering what my options for improving braking would be? I have absolutely no knowlege of brakes, but am very willing to learn. I don't even recall what kind of brakes are on the truck, as many times as I have been underneath it. Seems like the '79 has discs up front and drums in back, but I want to say I have drums all around on the '77. Any information would be greatly appreciate as always! Sorry for my ignorance on the matter by the way.
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There are options to modify and improve but if you are unfamiliar with brake systems it probably would not be the thing to do. Take your truck to a professional mechanic and have the brakes checked out. The stock brakes will work well if maintained properly.
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Torque1st is right about taking it to a mechanic if you don't have any experience with brakes.
If your truck has front drums, than I would suggest converting it to a disc brake setup for your front end. You can keep the drums for the rear.
If your truck has front drums, than I would suggest converting it to a disc brake setup for your front end. You can keep the drums for the rear.
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The stock brakes can be improved upon with some of the newer friction materials. I don't know what might be available tho. I use Performance Friction Carbon Metallic brakes pads on everything that needs a little help.
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Ah, sweetness, well thanks guys. I'm sure I'll have more questions later on. So if I were to have later model disc brakes from say, a heavy duty truck or something put on, that would be good, yes? I have several mechanics in the family, with experience in everything, so if I can I'll just have them put the stuff on.
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There is an article here re some brake upgrades. Have your relatives check it out and see if they want to tackle it. See the silver menu bar above.
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