Disc Brake Question.
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Disc Brake Question.
Hey All,
question about 61-64 front brakes.... I know speedway motors offers a kit for the half ton trucks with the 5x5.5 size wheel, Does anyone know who or how to get disc brakes on a f250 of the same year trucks with 8 lug?
Thanks for any input.
question about 61-64 front brakes.... I know speedway motors offers a kit for the half ton trucks with the 5x5.5 size wheel, Does anyone know who or how to get disc brakes on a f250 of the same year trucks with 8 lug?
Thanks for any input.
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I'm also interested in upgrading the brakes on my 62 F250. At a minimum I'm going to set it up using a dual master cylinder instead of the single line out...that single brake line sent my dad and his hunting buddy backwards down a mountain side and almost cost him his life, let alone the truck. Luckily all involved survived with minimal damage.
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I talked with Garbz over the weekend and will be working on getting disc's on my truck. I will keep all of you who may be intrested in the swap updated on what i figure out.
BTW, Thanks for lunch Dave, let me know when you want to paint your frame and the underside of your crewcab and i'll run up to Phoenix and give you a hand with it
BTW, Thanks for lunch Dave, let me know when you want to paint your frame and the underside of your crewcab and i'll run up to Phoenix and give you a hand with it
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Here is how i did it....
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...onversion.html
if you have any questions just ask.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...onversion.html
if you have any questions just ask.
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Garbz2 and Bill W,
Thanks for the reply to my question. This sounds real promising for my 64 F350 Dump truck. I'm hoping to get 8 lug rims and disc brakes in one shot. I originaly bought the truck and gave it to my Dad, unfortunately he passed a few years later and the truck has been parked because the original 6-lug split rims were rusted and not safe to drive anymore. The old truck had not been moved in about 10 years, when I picked it up. My dad was like a kid in a toy store when he seen it, so I had to let him have it. When we got it home 45 min. later we had it running, no bull****. I piddled on it for a week or so, and got everything to working. I will try to post some pics of it later. Thanks again.
Thanks for the reply to my question. This sounds real promising for my 64 F350 Dump truck. I'm hoping to get 8 lug rims and disc brakes in one shot. I originaly bought the truck and gave it to my Dad, unfortunately he passed a few years later and the truck has been parked because the original 6-lug split rims were rusted and not safe to drive anymore. The old truck had not been moved in about 10 years, when I picked it up. My dad was like a kid in a toy store when he seen it, so I had to let him have it. When we got it home 45 min. later we had it running, no bull****. I piddled on it for a week or so, and got everything to working. I will try to post some pics of it later. Thanks again.
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I've looked, but never found anything for a 4x4 8 lug with a solid front axle. Lots of stuff for the twin I beam setup though.
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I will shoot you a link for the Dana 44 closed knuckle later tonight.
Kit runs a bit over 500 bucks.
Ok here it is: http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.co....html#balldisc
Garbz
Kit runs a bit over 500 bucks.
Ok here it is: http://www.blackbirdscustomtrucks.co....html#balldisc
Garbz
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