72 front end change
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72 front end change
I have a 72 f100 with drum brakes and would like to know if a mid 70's model van disc brake front end would fit?
I have done a front end change before but it was truck to truck??? van???
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I have done a front end change before but it was truck to truck??? van???
Thanks
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What he said ^...
The E-series van has a different track width than the F-series truck. I have both and thought I'd just stick my spare '72 F250 front end under the '70 van so I could upgrade the van to disc brakes. Took some measurements...not gonna happen.
The E-series van has a different track width than the F-series truck. I have both and thought I'd just stick my spare '72 F250 front end under the '70 van so I could upgrade the van to disc brakes. Took some measurements...not gonna happen.
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1961/74 Econolines have drum brakes / 1975 and later Econolines have discs.
D5UZ3105A .. Right Spindle & D5UZ3106A .. Left Spindle / Fits: 1975/91 E100/150 ECONOLINE only.
D5UZ3105B .. Right Spindle & D5UZ3106B .. Left Spindle / Fits: 1975/91 E250/350 ECONOLINE only.
1975/79: E100/150 vs F100/150 2WD: The king pins are Econoline only, but the hub & rotor is the same: D5TZ-1102-A
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Find a disc truck and swap the beams, proportioning valves, master cylinder...whatever you need to do it right. I've done the swap w/old Mopar a-bodies enough to say that be sure to grab EVERYTHING for the donor rig you might even think you'll need, clean and rebuild it w/good parts, and be sure to do it right. Save yourself some headaches.
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I've done the disc swap on my 72 F100. I used the beams, spindles and radius arms from a 76 F100. It's a bolt in. You'll need to use the proportioning valve and master cylinder from the donor truck.
I got lucky with the donor truck as it had new king pins shortly before it was parked. I replaced all the bushings, brake hardware and lines while I was at it.
I got lucky with the donor truck as it had new king pins shortly before it was parked. I replaced all the bushings, brake hardware and lines while I was at it.
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