rear drum to disc conversion kits?
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rear drum to disc conversion kits?
hi all, i have a 97 f250 heavy dudy 5.8L (old body style) with the 8 lug pattern. my question is, is there a rear drum to disc conversion kit for my truck? cant seem to find one and its almost time to do the rear brake, and would hate to use drums again!
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Four Wheeler did an article on this a while back, when it comes time for me, im gonna go w/ the kit they used:
1989 Ford F-250 Disc Brake Installation - Four Wheeler Magazine
I know they did theirs on an 89, but it will all work on your 97
1989 Ford F-250 Disc Brake Installation - Four Wheeler Magazine
I know they did theirs on an 89, but it will all work on your 97
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the kit used in the four wheeler article is the same one I posted a link too...dont know if they give the specs of the mounting plate though...
here's the link again:'85-'98 Ford Sterling
here's the link again:'85-'98 Ford Sterling
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clearance issues maybe? if you look at the kit it just looks like swiss cheese flat stock. looks like it calliper bracket can be used with other kits. could prob. make one yourself if you could cut that thick of flat stock?
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You'd probably have to use the bolt-on calipers from whenever they switched from the pins, but I don't see why they couldn't cram it in there. If I had a plasma cutter, I've got the stock. Not going to burn up a hundred Sawzall blades cutting out brackets just to try it.