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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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What is the easiest and cheapest way to get up to date brakes on a 53 pickup. Ive got a 9" rear to put under the rear those brakes should be ok
but what about the drop axle and master cylinder?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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I like the Jaguar bolt in that some guys are doing. Do a search using "Jaguar". With the low number of posts you have you won't be able to do search here but you can do it using Google.
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:45 PM
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You wanting to keep the drop axle and add disc brakes or change to IFS with disc brakes?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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whatever would be more cost effective, i bought this truck last week it looks good enough to drive as is. i have a motor and tranny i can put in it to get it running but stopping is my concern, i dont want to rebuild the brakes that are on it and waist all that money if its not going to stop it in todays traffic. i see mustang II front suspensions, valarie stuff, disc's you can add to the drop axle and now Jag? (by the way i didnt find anything when i searched google for Jag.) im in the middle of restoring a 68 shelby for myself so im just trying to get this thing drivable. thanks

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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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The most cost effective would be the disc brakes on your drop axle.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 08:10 AM
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Who has the best kit or can i just buy new brackets and find the rest of the parts in a bone yard?

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