I have a '75 F250 2wd that has a 460 and a c6. Does someone make a kit to convert to disc brakes? I'd at least like to do the front.

GW

 

I thought they stopped doing front drums in 73? My parts truck for the conversion was a 75-
At any rate, if yours has front drums, the conversion is the same as for a 65-72, just swap in I-beams and steering linkage from a parts truck with disks. As far as the rear, there are kits, but they are expensive.

 

You're right the front does have disc, guess I should have looked sooner. Would it be cheaper/easier to do a full axle swap from a newer truck already equiped with rear disc? If so which year did Ford strat putting rear disc on F250? The rearend I have now is open I would really like limited slip so this might help make the axle swap more practical.

Thoughts anyone?

 

What is expensive? Most kits anymore are around three hundred bucks. This is far less than installing a completely different axle. I mean think about having to modify the driveshaft and such. This alone could put this out of the relm of reasonable.
'72-'79 Ford Dana 60

Ford Rear Disc Brake Kits for 9", Dana 60, Dana 70 and Sterling

Great Lake Offroad, LLC ~ Disc Brake Convertion Kits

 

Is there not a newer D60 with disc that would fit without changing the drive shaft? As for what is expensive I need to compare the cost of completly rebuilding the brakes that are on the truck(it has sat for many years), or a conversion. Also throw in that I would like to upgrade to a limited slip diff. Given the state of the drum brakes that are on it now there will never be a better or more "practical" time to upgrade them though I can't say there is a desperate need. Also consider that I don't have a clue what any of these options will cost as I haven't done any of this before, and have only begun to start researching.

That being said anyone have any idea what a D60 with disc would cost out of a salvage yard in the midwest?

Thanks for the links to the conversion kits!

 

The first kit is minus calipers- The calipers are $300 from them, making the price over $600.
The second kit is $500.
That's still expensive in my book. I know it's an improvement, but it cost me about $150 to put rear disks on my Subaru, including new braided stainless lines.

The third kit isn't bad, but is pretty much just a pair of brackets. You need to get calipers and rotors, and wind up with no parking brake.
IIRC, Ford stopped using the D60 before they went to rear disk brakes.
Dodge still uses them, but the perches are a different width.

 

In kit form many of the items can be expensive. Piece the things yourself and it can be pretty cheap.
El Dorado calipers are only about 55 bucks a piece where I am at. Combine that with the low cost of the brackets, and all that is left is the rotor. Simple K20 front rotors work with a minimal amount of work.
Total packages can be pieced together for pretty cheap, but this is a relative term.
Consider the advantages, and it becomes a decenat alternative.
The expensive part becomes an issue when you add up core costs. Rebuilding calipers is not all that difficult either, so even salvage calipers can work, and work well.
Keep brackets under 80 bucks, and kick the core charges and one can assemble a complete kit for not much money.
The advantages are well worth the cost.
I would imagine that the drum brakes would be rather costly to replace all of the components. The labor alone is the same since drums have to be broken from the hub anyway.
The advantages of the disc brakes make this a reasonable swap.

Now as far as adding a LS unit, these can also be added, but this is a stretch.
I supose that finding a complete rear axle is possible, but after considering the potential mods that will have to be performed, such as spring perch relocation, and in some cases driveshaft mods, and lug nut replacement. (some may have 9/16" studs) the costs start to add up, and while every application is different, these help to make the disc brake conversion a little more reasonable.
It is not until one gets into the project too deep when some of these small things start to add up.
GM calipers are pretty cheap, and as common as produce at the grocery store. Buying them from a mail order place would make the price way too much, but these same calipers can be found at a local parts store for very little, again, the core charge can vary, and might offset this a little, but I still feel that it is a reasonable and justifiable expense.

 

Thanks for all the great input, I know this won't be cheap, but as I said earlier there will never be a better time to convert to disc given that the drum system will need replaced anyway. It sounds like I'm better of keping the axle I have and making the changes as I can afford them.

Thanks again!