Front disc change over

1971fordsdad · Post by **1971fordsdad** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:14 pm

What all am I going to have to grab if I find a front disc brake setup at the junkyard? This will be for converting Ryan's '69 F100 from front drum to disc. I am guessing, knuckles, calipers, hubs, rotors, master cylinder, proportioning valve. Do I need to swap out the power booster? Brake lines? Anything else I am not thinking of? I did this once to a '65 Malibu SS that I used to have and loved the improvement, especially when slowing down from 110mph at the drags!

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:16 pm

I-beams.
Here in the northeast I would say just do new brake lines but after seeing what a real CA truck looks like you probably could use old ones off another truck...

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 7:40 pm

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

This should help you out.

RedneckTexan · Post by **RedneckTexan** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:02 pm

Mr Ryan

you'll need everything that flyboy2610 put up.

Sorry, but I couldn't resist!

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:07 pm

dont forget the brake line holder mcbobbers. the drivers side's are bolted, pass. are riveted so try to find to trucks with those brackets for the brake lines..

oh wait you just got home from work ill go talk to you.

guess this makes this a postpad. what a shame..

RedneckTexan · Post by **RedneckTexan** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:12 pm

(in a hollering-like voice) What did you say Ryan????? I can't hear your small type!

1971fordsdad · Post by **1971fordsdad** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:40 pm

Ryan, I think you are just going to have to wait until you turn 16 and the junkyard lets you in. I really don't feel like doing this alone. I like you, but man, that sounds like work.

convincor · Post by **convincor** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:43 pm

get the yard to cut the front clip off and bring it home for Ryan to do all the wrenching.

seattle67 · Post by **seattle67** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:41 pm

I have this image of Ryan and his Dad, sitting at computers next to each other, and using the forums to communicate.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:01 am

:doh and young man, That realywasn't a post pad.

BiggDogg · Post by **BiggDogg** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:13 am

seattle67 wrote:I have this image of Ryan and his Dad, sitting at computers next to each other, and using the forums to communicate.

me too!

BiggDogg · Post by **BiggDogg** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:15 am

1971ford'sdad wrote: but man, that sounds like work.

The disc brake swap is on my to do list, but your sentiment above has prevented me from doing it so far.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:42 am

nah... he was at... WORK, goofing off of course

weve never talked to eachother next to each other on computers, allthough we did just get dsl hooked up to both computers which are in the same room

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:43 am

convincor wrote:get the yard to cut the front clip off and bring it home for Ryan to do all the wrenching.

yeah but two problems..

how much is that going to cost?

and id hate to have a bump torched

althogh it would be made into a ricer eventually anyways.

but really how much would they charge do you think? possibility..

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 1:48 am

oh and one more thing...

1971ford'sdad wrote:Ryan, I think you are just going to have to wait until you turn 16 and the junkyard lets you in. I really don't feel like doing this alone. I like you, but man, that sounds like work.

ok. fine with me.
you're the one that will be driving it towing a trailer with another bump on it for a long ways drive to and from a location, up and down mountains which will be snowed on and possibly ice making disc brakes handy dandy, across valleys and through deserts, and helping me when replacing pads wishing it had stinkin' disk brakes to make the job alot easier, and making my vehicle more safe for when i drive it....

but if you want to wait... go ahead

uh-oh, what did i just get my self into

i can hear it now.. dad: "no one said i HAVE to drive you"

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