F350 disc conversion update

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:29 pm

There are two guys on this site who know where you live!

Fake Name · Post by **Fake Name** » Tue Mar 13, 2007 9:37 pm

The PO of my truck said the brakes were from an F350, they are dual piston and the truck stops quite well.

However, when I bought 16" aluminum wheels for it, they would not fit- it hit the caliper. The 16.5 steelies were fine.

I ended up with 17s. So- be careful when installing the wheels.

fn

basketcase0302 · Post by **basketcase0302** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:40 am

FlatbedFord,

Good posting man

Do the tie rods seem the same easy "bolt-in" too?

Thanks in advance!

Basketcase

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Wed Mar 14, 2007 5:42 pm

You use the existing tie rods. The brackets bolt to your spindle. I'll take pictures tomorrow.

mrsnicks · Post by **mrsnicks** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:28 am

It's tomorrow... where are the pictures??

So if I am reading this correctly..... the "dentside" 250's and 350's rotors and calipers will bolt directly to the bumpside spindles?

Patrick

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:55 am

Yes. I'm putting my shoes on to go outside right now!

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Thu Mar 15, 2007 10:21 am

Here's some pictures.

The '67 spindle with baking plate removed.

backing plate and caliper bracket side by side

dentside Ibeam complete

2 piston caliper

71 LONG BED · Post by **71 LONG BED** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:09 am

Thank you. Bookmarked to favorites.

mrsnicks · Post by **mrsnicks** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 7:13 am

Okay. to make sure I understand.. the dentside F350 and F250 calipers and caliper brackets will bolt up to the existing bumpside spindles...

but what if i don't want to have to get new 8 lug wheels?

Patrick

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:34 am

Can't help you with the wheels part. I'm dealing with a dually here.

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:36 am

Sorry I didn't include more pics of the hub together. I'd already put the '67 frame on the '70 to head to the scrapper. There will be better pics when I actually do the conversion. When ever that is.....

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 11:50 am

I am guessing this will not work on the f -250 four wheel drives?????

FLATBEDFORD · Post by **FLATBEDFORD** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:21 pm

mljjones67 wrote:I am guessing this will not work on the f -250 four wheel drives?????

Don't know. I will say that the caliper setup looks the same as my '83 F250 4X4 did. I know that my '83 had a totally different front suspension than the older trucks, but I've also noticed that Ford trucks seem to use the same or at least very similar components over many years.

mljjones67 · Post by **mljjones67** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:26 pm

Thanks flatbed!
Mike

kid · Post by **kid** » Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:22 pm

We did use the same parts with minor changes across many years. The F100 and F150 changed more to get lighter but the 250s and 350s changed more for reliability under full load than for weight savings and mileage.

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