1978 ford disk brake nite mare
Oct 8, 2009 | 12:09 PM
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1978 ford disk brake nite mare
what rotar will fit disk brakes for a 1978 model ford 9 inch 4x4. parts house has no clue.all that we have tried lug holes are to big.
Oct 8, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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Say what?
Are you trying to do a disk brake swap? If you are you need to start with 78-79 F150 front rotors or Jeep CJ 70s-80s Front rotors.
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Oct 8, 2009 | 01:01 PM
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we are putting front and back end from 78 on a 95 cj7.we have one rotar can not match it up.
Oct 8, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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The front axle will be a Dana 44, not a Ford 9-inch. The rear axle is a 9-inch and should have drum brakes.
Oct 8, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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back end has disk brakes.
Oct 8, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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If you are using a Ford front axle and a Ford 9 inch rear end and want to convert to rear disk brakes you will use 78-79 F150 front rotors.
The axle flange will need to be turned down in order for the rotors to fit over them.
For calipers and caliper brackets source some Chevy 1/2 ton or Blazer parts.
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Oct 8, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by
mrsfatbaby
back end has disk brakes.
I'm assuming a few different scenarios:
1) Truck has had disc brake conversion done to rear
2) Truck has passenger car disc brake 9 inch with 5-4.5 or 5-5 bolt pattern
3) Truck has later disc brake 8.8 with metric bolt pattern
Can you post pics in gallery?
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