Disc brake options

[Undrstm8ed]

Just curious...

Shy of the actual "price difference" among a few odds and end pc's. What is the advantage over using the OEM 73-79 Disc brake setups on the 72 F100 VS. doing something such as this;

http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fb/full.aspx?Page=121

I'm sure I am not the first one to crack open and LMC truck book and point this out but the search was being more vague than I wanted.. This kit seems to supply all the parts I would generally have to replace anyways according to the Tech articles I did read. I do plan on lowering the truck as well, and to be honest I'm not sure if that matters for the I-beams or not. I do actually plan on stripping the truck completely down to the point of being able to eat off this frame. In addition to pretty much replacing everything if need be. Whether because of age or aesthetics. I'm not rich, but I have plenty of time, (less God chooses otherwise) so If I stretch cost factors out over time it should feel like less dents in the wallet.

Thoughts??

[mrtleavitt]

Sounds like myself (you have lots of time but not so much money). If that's the case find a '73-'79 truck and get all the stuff to swap disk brakes on your ride. The junk yard parts should cost somewhere between $100-$200. If the master cylinder, booster, and rotors look in good shape then use them. If not dump another $200 or so in new parts and you will come in about half the price of the LMC kit. Unless you absolutely cannot find a donor '73-'79 setup then maybe I'd think about the LMC deal. The only advantage of the LMC is that you wouldn't have to search and disassemble the donor parts. Other than that you won't see any performance differences.

[getjad]

I have all the parts you need off my parted 78 150. includes booster and master and both axle from kingpins out.

[getjad]

my parts are already removed and in descent shape.would have to check shipping prices. as long as it can go fed x .I get an extreme discount. Jad 512-417-1826

[wobblefoot]

I have a ques.
Couldnt you just go to napa and buy everything brand new.
For example: I have a 69 F100.From what I understand if I go up to a 74 I dont have too change the spindles,is this correct? Everything else is bolt on.So if this is the case wouldnt it be better that route?

[FORDification]

Factory disc brake spindles are different than drum brake spindles, so if you're not buying a kit that uses a specially-designed bracket to mount the calipers to the existing drum brake spindle, you WILL need to get the correct disc-brake piece. Other than that, you can buy most of what you'd need at the local parts store, except for the brake hose mounting brackets, proportioning valve mounting bracket and (maybe) the backing plates (dust covers).

[Undrstm8ed]

Sounds like myself (you have lots of time but not so much money). If that's the case find a '73-'79 truck and get all the stuff to swap disk brakes on your ride. The junk yard parts should cost somewhere between $100-$200. If the master cylinder, booster, and rotors look in good shape then use them. If not dump another $200 or so in new parts and you will come in about half the price of the LMC kit. Unless you absolutely cannot find a donor '73-'79 setup then maybe I'd think about the LMC deal. The only advantage of the LMC is that you wouldn't have to search and disassemble the donor parts. Other than that you won't see any performance differences.

Not too far off the mark there my friend...

My only concern with the LMC kit is I dont have the Booster in my truck. So I also have to define whether that is possible to build up to or add on. I have before on many clients cars and of those of my own. Spent the time to remove and chemically clean all the original parts, media blast them, powder coat or paint them and bake them in the oven (Ex-WIFE did not like that btw, No-No relation to the divorce ). But then I look at all the shiny NEW parts in the LMC kit. Everything there or 90% of it anyhow. And it looks great. I'm assuming the calipers are of a higher performance otherwise stoptech or equivalent will be sourced. Yea not happy about the price but then again, shipping, material, tools... gas to run around and gather last minute or un-stocked items. ehhhh.. duno

Plus if I lower it, will this not also change the front Ibeams as well? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/fb/full.aspx?Page=101 Again my thoughts are prompted by LMC.. haha

[390Nut]

Something I failed to mention in the other thread dealing with the LMC kit, is you have NO idea what brand of wheel bearings (REALLY important!) and seals you are getting, what brand of anything really. And this is LMC we are talking about. A lot of their parts are sourced from China. I highly doubt their calipers are "performance" oriented, and their brake pads are probably adequate at best.

Just remember. All that glitters is not gold.

[getjad]

my 78 disc front end includes master cylinder and brake booster 200 plus shipping. from 78664 to where?

[getjad]

summit racing has a better proportioning valve that is 3 port AND adjustable for 56 bucks and uses same mount holes

[fordman]

the advantages of disc brakes vs drum brakes is stopablity.

[jp2005]

I wish LMC made this kit for F250.

[fordman]

why you can get the F250 brakes from anywhere. its the F100 brakes that are hard to find.

[FORDification]

And the F250 brakes don't need a different spindle or a caliper mounting bracket. It's a straight bolt-on affair. Couldn't be easier.

[jp2005]

mmmm cool!