rear disc?
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rear disc?
Has anyone converted their drums to disc? I know you can swap in a new rear from a newer f150 but then you run into the problem with the front not matching the rear.... Anyone know if the E-series vans had rear disc and if that wound be for the most part a direct swap. Obviously it wont be 100%... I think the mustang rear end is to narrow to even think of.
I'm considering this because I currently need new shoes, drums, axel seals, might as well replace bearings while in their and fluid.... If I'm going to go through all of that might as well upgrade if I can!
I'm considering this because I currently need new shoes, drums, axel seals, might as well replace bearings while in their and fluid.... If I'm going to go through all of that might as well upgrade if I can!
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I kinda figured that a new cable would be needed as well as a portioning valve.
Edit:nvm I read it wrong at first conanski but just to be 100% the rear disc on say a 95 explorer will be a direct bolt on to my rear end?
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Take a look at this FSB thread:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...converson.html
If you look in Bossind's album you can see a few details of how its done as well as the info he provides.
Last year I salvaged all the parts (a 98 expy, I think) needed to do the coversion for about $75. (I've got the pics, but haven't created an album) Unfortunately I haven't had the time and additional factors to do the conversion. I'm going to shoot for sometime in the next couple of months.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...converson.html
If you look in Bossind's album you can see a few details of how its done as well as the info he provides.
Last year I salvaged all the parts (a 98 expy, I think) needed to do the coversion for about $75. (I've got the pics, but haven't created an album) Unfortunately I haven't had the time and additional factors to do the conversion. I'm going to shoot for sometime in the next couple of months.
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What year Explorer are we looking at for this? I agree with Stealth, the bolt pattern would be different, so isn't that a problem? I'd like to do this conversion too if possible.
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I did find this earlier last night... but if I can source all the parts at the local pull-a-part then that would more then likely be best.
http://www.streetperformance.com/par...-m-2300-g.html
http://www.streetperformance.com/par...-m-2300-g.html
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My bad.. I forgot that the rotor slides on over the drive axle. 
As stated in one of the links above that's relatively easy to overcome by re-drilling the rotors for the larger pattern. The key part is the backer plate which holds the caliper, this bolts to the axle tube the same way on both vehicles(they're both 8.8 axles even though the Explorer version is narrower), so you simply remove all the drum brake components from the pickup and install the disk brake parts.
I believe you need to find a '96 or newer Explorer/Mountaineer with either the 4.0 V6 or 5.0 V8 to get rear disks.
As stated in one of the links above that's relatively easy to overcome by re-drilling the rotors for the larger pattern. The key part is the backer plate which holds the caliper, this bolts to the axle tube the same way on both vehicles(they're both 8.8 axles even though the Explorer version is narrower), so you simply remove all the drum brake components from the pickup and install the disk brake parts.I believe you need to find a '96 or newer Explorer/Mountaineer with either the 4.0 V6 or 5.0 V8 to get rear disks.
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I did find this earlier last night... but if I can source all the parts at the local pull-a-part then that would more then likely be best.
M-2300-G Ford Racing 5-Lug Rear Truck Axle Disc Brake Conversion Kits Disc Brakes - Rear - Solid Rotors - 1-Piston Calipers - Ford - 8.8 in. - 9 in. - Trucks - Kit Ford Racing
M-2300-G Ford Racing 5-Lug Rear Truck Axle Disc Brake Conversion Kits Disc Brakes - Rear - Solid Rotors - 1-Piston Calipers - Ford - 8.8 in. - 9 in. - Trucks - Kit Ford Racing
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i have not used anything from this company yet, but their prices and kits look real good.
Ford Rear Disc Brake Kits for 9", Dana 60, Dana 70 and Sterling
Ford Rear Disc Brake Kits for 9", Dana 60, Dana 70 and Sterling
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Everyone also knows the search function leaves a lot to be desired... i mean come on what does a whining power steering pump, exhaust, ect, ect,ect... have to do with rear disc? Yes, that did come up when i searched earlier. I also wouldn't of thought to look at the FSB section either. Maybe the terms "rear disc brakes" is to broad of a search but I wouldn't think so.
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use 'advanced search' not regular search, limit it to 'xxxxx forum' and put in the name you want in this case this forum, hit 'disk brake' and you will be rewarded.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...earchid=618527
hope this helps you and anyone else who just can't master the search function.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...earchid=618527
hope this helps you and anyone else who just can't master the search function.
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use 'advanced search' not regular search, limit it to 'xxxxx forum' and put in the name you want in this case this forum, hit 'disk brake' and you will be rewarded.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...earchid=618527
hope this helps you and anyone else who just can't master the search function.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...earchid=618527
hope this helps you and anyone else who just can't master the search function.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/s...earchid=618644