F2 Front Disc Brake Conversion
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F2 Front Disc Brake Conversion
I've done a search, can't find if this has been specifically discussed. I would like to convert the front drum brakes to disc on my '50 F2. My understanding is that the F2 spindles are different from the F1 and the kits available from the various vendors (CPP, etc.) won't work. Any information on how I can do this?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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The spindles and the axle itself are the same on an F-1 and an F-2. The difference is the hub and brakes. If you don't mind converting to 5 lug, then about any of the disc brake kits should fit you spindles just fine. You may have to source a pair of 5 lug hubs, though. I'm not aware of anyone who produces a kit for an 8 lug disc swap.
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There are some posts here about using Bronco (I think) discs on the stock spindles on here.
I'm in Kansas City and am also working on an F2. Feel free to email or PM me with questions - I may have answers and/or know where local parts or sources are.
~Jason
I'm in Kansas City and am also working on an F2. Feel free to email or PM me with questions - I may have answers and/or know where local parts or sources are.
~Jason
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Oilyowl, who no longer has his Ford truck, had a few posts, along with another member, on how he converted the front brakes on his F-3 to disc.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-together.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...nt-brakes.html
He no longer has a gallery but he sent me the pictures and information. I wanted to set up a tech page on my web site. I don't have time right now to post what he sent me but I'll try in the near future.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-together.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...nt-brakes.html
He no longer has a gallery but he sent me the pictures and information. I wanted to set up a tech page on my web site. I don't have time right now to post what he sent me but I'll try in the near future.
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Hell, email me some pics, Bob!
~Jason
~Jason
Oilyowl, who no longer has his Ford truck, had a few posts, along with another member, on how he converted the front brakes on his F-3 to disc.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-together.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...nt-brakes.html
He no longer has a gallery but he sent me the pictures and information. I wanted to set up a tech page on my web site. I don't have time right now to post what he sent me but I'll try in the near future.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-together.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/4...nt-brakes.html
He no longer has a gallery but he sent me the pictures and information. I wanted to set up a tech page on my web site. I don't have time right now to post what he sent me but I'll try in the near future.
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Hmm, it was a guy from CPP who told me the spindles were different. He recommended swapping te entire axle to a F1 axle. Sounds like that's not completely true.
I am already planning to go to 5-lug - I'm right now in the midst of swapping to a '72 F100 9" rear end. So I need to find the 5-lug hubs? Is there something workable I can salvage from? Not sure I am completely following everything that Oilyowl did on his.
Sorry if I seem ignorant but I've never done this type of thing before, still learning.
Thanks.
I am already planning to go to 5-lug - I'm right now in the midst of swapping to a '72 F100 9" rear end. So I need to find the 5-lug hubs? Is there something workable I can salvage from? Not sure I am completely following everything that Oilyowl did on his.
Sorry if I seem ignorant but I've never done this type of thing before, still learning.
Thanks.
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Have a front axel w/hubs sitting out back .Let me know if you go that route on your frontend .
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I ordered the disc brake conversion from Speedway. It mounted on my F3 axle like it was meant to be there. I went with 5 lug on 4.5 to match my 9". It will all be under the hub caps anyway so no one will know (at a quick glance anyway) that it doesn't have 8 lugs on it.
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The front axle/spindles are identical on the F-1, F-2, and F-3 trucks, the difference is the hubs, the F-1 with the 5 bolt pattern and the F-2/3's with the 8 bolt.
As of right now, I don't believe anyone makes an 8 bolt conversion, all are home made. I'm adding disc brakes on the front of my F-3, however I'm also swapping in a 4wd axle.
As of right now, I don't believe anyone makes an 8 bolt conversion, all are home made. I'm adding disc brakes on the front of my F-3, however I'm also swapping in a 4wd axle.
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