Brake Conversion Kits
#1
Brake Conversion Kits
does anyone know of a better or cheaper kit/deal for rear drum to disc conversion??
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...nger&year=2004
that one is fricking 800 bucks. Usually about what a typical disc kit costs. but theres gotta be a deal out there somewhere!
unless theres someone out there who has a better idea...
help me out Peeps
Late!
http://www.stainlesssteelbrakes.com/...nger&year=2004
that one is fricking 800 bucks. Usually about what a typical disc kit costs. but theres gotta be a deal out there somewhere!
unless theres someone out there who has a better idea...
help me out Peeps
Late!
#3
Originally Posted by Shalafi49
Swap on an Explorer axle with disc brakes. Would definately be cheaper.
#4
Originally Posted by rwenzing
The Explorer axle should be cheaper but it's a lot more work, requiring relocation of the spring perches and shock mounts. The axle is wider which pushes the rear wheels out about 1.5". So, if you have tight clearance on your rear tires, it's going to get much tighter. I think it's a good conversion but it's not a bolt-on by any means.
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There are two ways to deal with the rear brake pressure, one is to adjust the proportioning valve, and the other is to replace the valve with either an aftermarket or one from an Explorer that has rear discs.
Regarding the rear brake conversion, you can get brackets from ebay for much less than $800 however you need to find rotors and calipers. The rotors are from a lincoln and the calipers are from a cadillac. Both are from the 80s I believe. I found that the Thunderbird T/C had rear discs and the calipers are the same as the FWD lincoln towncar with rear discs. What I'm working on is fabricating a bracket that will allow you to use Ranger front rotors with the Lincoln calipers. This will give you 10" rear rotors, the parking brake, and all Ford parts. I've got everything I need except the brackets and I'm hoping to get to work on that soon.
Regarding the rear brake conversion, you can get brackets from ebay for much less than $800 however you need to find rotors and calipers. The rotors are from a lincoln and the calipers are from a cadillac. Both are from the 80s I believe. I found that the Thunderbird T/C had rear discs and the calipers are the same as the FWD lincoln towncar with rear discs. What I'm working on is fabricating a bracket that will allow you to use Ranger front rotors with the Lincoln calipers. This will give you 10" rear rotors, the parking brake, and all Ford parts. I've got everything I need except the brackets and I'm hoping to get to work on that soon.
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#15
Originally Posted by shadyluke
With swapping to disc is the rear would you run into problems with brake line pressure. Because drums don't require near the pressure as dics do.
Sorry to call your bluff on this but it's been done and you DO NOT need to change your pressure, it works jsut fine... ask John Moorehead and about 12 others over on RPS if you don't beleive me.
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