After breaking a front drum on my 56 F100 I'm looking for a pair of replacements. I've come to realize that for $150 more than the cost of two drums, I can get a front disc conversion kit. Thats CRAZY. But it's a no-brainer. Disc brakes it is then...........
OH, btw, my new wood bed got here today. I'm excited.

 

Ok, did I miss a thread. I opened your gallery and the truck changed colors and no story. What happened ? chuck

 

I bought this one.







New bed is here today & the front disc conversion is on it's way.

 

Sounds like I'm to late!

The drums for your truck should be very available if you shop around. NAPA should have them for less than $50 each.

Don't be fooled by disc brake conversion numbers. Yes they are cheap at the wheels, but you will have to re line and get a new master cylinder set up as well.

 

I called Napa & they said 91.38 EACH. Why do you have to "re-line" and put a master cylinder? I was told it was a direct bolt on. I'm confussed now.

 

Wow, you are right! Man have they gone up since I had my 56! Fronts are $85-$95......Back ones are still about $55.

Did you look at the prices for the drums at Joblot?

http://www.joblotauto.com/

The last disc brake conversion kit I looked at required a change in Master cylinder and addition of an accumulator. But, after our PMs, it looks as though this kit may include that stuff - a good deal!

Will you post those prices and parts here, and let us know the shop you are buying from - please?

Thanks.

 

https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...ml#post7689968

29.99 Orielly auto parts: master cylinder Item #: 10-1378 29.99 with core
5.98 Orielly auto parts: seals Item #: 4148 qty (2) 2.99 each
18.98 Orielly auto parts: bearing Item #: A13 qty (2) 9.49 each
7.38 Orielly auto parts: bearing Item #: A2 qty (2) 3.69 each
47.98 Auto Zone Brake Caliper Item # C526 Qty (2) 23.99 Each
63.98 Auto Zone Front Brake Rotor Item # 5456B Qty (2) 31.99 Each
15.99 Auto Zone Left side Front Brake hose Item Number 77321
18.99 Auto Zone Right side Front Brake hose Item Number 77187
20.99 Auto Zone Brake pads Item Number D525
94.00 Duel Master cylinder adapter from f-100 central Item Number EC-420
125.00 Disc conversion Kit from f-100 central Item Number EC-731

Total
$449.26

 

You are likely to be disappointed with brake parts from AutoZone. I went thru three M/C's for a Chev truck before I got one that worked right. My son used to work there and said there was > 50% return on rebuilt stuff, calipers especially. NAPA is name brand stuff, not a fair comparison.

 

your 56 uses the same parts my 53 does . i have an extra set of drums , and was gonna sell the set im running on her now and the rear dana44 from drum to drum real reasonable at one time . got a bunch of crackpots for a lack of a nicer term offering ridiculous stuff like 20 bucks for it all , as they said i can get 'em at furrin' made auto supply for that ...... welp go get 'em bunky cause it aint so . now i think i may just sit on 'em for a bit .

 

you should definetly check out joblot!! nice truck!