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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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disk brake conversion.... Again

I know this has been a topic in the past, but for some reason the search on this site is terrible! how you can search for "Ford racing disk brake conversion" and end up with 17 pages of bogus threads is beyond me....

Anyway, I know that Ford makes the 5 on 4.5 truck conversion for the 8.8. Does anyone know if this kit would bolt up to the larger pattern if the rotors were redrilled to the correct pattern? I wouldn't think there would be any other difference.

Thanks for the help!
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Why not just use Exploder 8.8 disc parts and modify them to your truck?

You can get them at the junkyard for next to nothing.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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That would work, I assume then the only thing you would have to do is re-drill the rotors correct?
 
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Old Apr 6, 2009 | 07:10 AM
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I haven't done it myself, but I am guessing that it shouldn't be too hard.

You may have to turn the flange on the axle also for the hat to fit over it.
 
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