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1976 F100 Dana 44 Question - 2000F150SAS - 01-07-2009
I just picked up a 1976 F100 Dana 44 front rear and it has drum brakes, how hard is it to swap to disk brakes? Cost for this +/-?
Thanks, John
1976 F100 Dana 44 Question - bucketobolts - 01-07-2009
You can do the popular "Chevy" conversion really cheap.
http://classicbroncos.com/disc.shtml
Or you can swap the knuckles out from a '77-79 Ford D44.
You will probably also want to upgrade to the F250 "camper special" master cylinder. It makes you work a little less when running big tires.
1976 F100 Dana 44 Question - 2000F150SAS - 01-07-2009
This rear will be going into a 2000 F150.
So i have to swap the whole knuckle to run disc brakes (just the knuckle)? I guess the caliber bracket is on the knuckle?
Thanks, John
1976 F100 Dana 44 Question - bucketobolts - 01-07-2009
If you use the '77-79 Ford knuckles, I believe the brackets are cast on the knuckle. Then you need the spindle that the rotor/hub rides on and holds the axle in. And of coarse the rotor/hub, caliper, and hoses.
1976 F100 Dana 44 Question - DeTowman - 01-07-2009
u should have bought mine it already had disc brakes!1
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