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Would the front axle and all from a 2wd 90-94 F150 bolt up in a 72 2wd F100?
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OldRedFord,

I don't think it will bolt up.
Here's the disc brake tutorial:

http://www.fordification.com/discbrakes01.htm

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Post by OldRedFord »

Are the beams longer or something?
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Post by fordman »

i think i read here someplace that it could be done. but there were reasons why it was better off not to do it. i dont remeber where i read it or got that idea though. maybe it had somethiing to do with alignment. or fitment of the beam length.
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Post by theskytoucher »

Im pretty sure the problem is that the steering linkage id on the front of beams instead of the back like on our trucks!!! I could be wrong but i think thats part of it!!!
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The I-Beams are a different configuration they have a bend in them and the older trucks are straighter.
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The later beams are also different lengths.One is longer than the other. :)
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