Disc brake conversion

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 12, 2009 | 10:43 AM

cowmilker08

Thread Starter

Logistics Pro

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 4,818

Likes: 1

From: Avilla, IN

Disc brake conversion

about how much does it cost to convert to rear disc brakes and is it hard to do?

my drums are about shot so now's the time to do it if i'm gonna.

Feb 12, 2009 | 10:58 AM

Cuda_jim

Post Fiend

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 5,903

Likes: 1

From: MICHIGAN

About $605 for the E-brake system, $455 w/o + S&H.
Ford Rear Disc Brake Kits for 9", Dana 60, Dana 70 and Sterling

Feb 12, 2009 | 11:55 AM

plowhand

Playing in the Dirt

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,302

Likes: 1

From: Southwest Georgia

Or try this way: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...sc-brakes.html

Feb 12, 2009 | 06:39 PM

c00nhunterjoe

Lead Driver

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 8,608

Likes: 13

From: Belair md

i am quite pleased with my set-up, works great, still havnt messed with a parkbrake.... too cold and other things on the list

Feb 12, 2009 | 07:25 PM

cowmilker08

Thread Starter

Logistics Pro

Joined: Oct 2008

Posts: 4,818

Likes: 1

From: Avilla, IN

i didn't exactly feel like reading 10 pages of posts, so could summarize it for me, c00n? about how much did it cost you? i never use parking brake anyway.

Feb 12, 2009 | 07:27 PM

tjbeggs

Post Fiend

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 12,835

Likes: 3

From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI

here is a good summary
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/6...-are-here.html

Feb 12, 2009 | 10:05 PM

c00nhunterjoe

Lead Driver

Joined: May 2007

Posts: 8,608

Likes: 13

From: Belair md

to make it easier-
Wearever rotors---------YH145251 - $57.99 each
wearever silver pads- --- NAD-52 -- $14.99
Cardone calipers rt side-- 184124---- $17.99+$15.00 core
cardone calipers Lt side-- 184125----$17.99+$15.00 core
True torq ft hoses ------- H98925---$32.99 each
Caliper hose bolt(help isle) 13940----$4.28 each

the rotors are 2 yr warrenty
calipers are lifetime warrenty
pads are lieftime warrenty
hoses are 1 yr replacement

plus i built the brakcets myself thanks to the email from tj.

page 6 has all of the pictures in order of the mod