Disk brake kit.
Disk brake kit.
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From: Alberta
I know on an F250 the front diff from a 76 to 79 will basically bolt right on to the earlier trucks. 78 and 79 will get you a high pinion Dana 44. Probably a lot less hassle than trying to just do the discs. Is yours a closed knuckle or open?
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I live in Chile, here I can not find many spare parts. Do You know where you could find discs, brakets and other parts in the USA?.
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the 73-79 4wd trucks with disk brakes will bolt right in. they are the same axle with diff spindles. if you want new parts checkout jeffs bronco graveyard they used to sell a complete kit but you may want to look around i baught a whole truck for less than the kit then just replaced the ball joints bearings and seals so i got a two speed transfer a spare engine and a spare tranny for less than a new parts kit. Just a little food for thought.
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Laughing Gas
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I bought mine from wildhorses4X4.com the bronco front ends are the same as ours just narrower. It cost over $800 bucks though. I have a 75 f100 4x4 that came with drums. The disc are awesome. Not the same truck. Its really just new chevy parts. Chevy came out with disc bracks on there 73 4x4's and Ford didn't till 76 and the 73 Dana 44 front end was basically the same on Dodge, Chevy and Ford. Not sure on the 70 model though.
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I bought mine from wildhorses4X4.com the bronco front ends are the same as ours just narrower. It cost over $800 bucks though. I have a 75 f100 4x4 that came with drums. The disc are awesome. Not the same truck. Its really just new chevy parts. Chevy came out with disc bracks on there 73 4x4's and Ford didn't till 76 and the 73 Dana 44 front end was basically the same on Dodge, Chevy and Ford. Not sure on the 70 model though.
WILD HORSES Early Ford Bronco - Disc Brake Kits & Conversions - Super Deluxe Front Disc Brake Kit
Is this axle is seen as yours?. The drum brakes do not work well.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Minnesota
Yes, Thats the exact kit I bought. You have to grind a little on the c part of the housing, but its all in the directions. I would recomend you replace all your ball joints also since everything will be apart. You can use your same master cylinder but might have to remove a check valve that is inside the hole when you remove your brake line for the front brakes. Just put a self taping screw in it and pull out. My master cylinder was crappy so I bought a reman. for a 76 4X4 with disc brakes. Worked great. Takes a lot of bleeding and was still a little spongy till I drove it for a while. Now awesome. My positioning valve started leaking about 8 months later, but they sent me a new at no cost. Otherwise no problems. Your diff. looks just like mine from your picture. I would email them they might be able to tell you for sure if it will work. It's about $100 cheaper now then when I bought it.
