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Posted: December 9, 2008, 8:25 pm
by DCarr
Gary , there are 3 threads in hints & tips about these disc brake conversions on straight axle trucks they even have part #s. And yes you can keep the 5-51/2 bolt pattern.

Posted: December 9, 2008, 8:53 pm
by punkrock gearhead
i hadnt decided about the body yet, but that is good to know about the trim.i hadnt even thought about small spacers for the wheels. that would definitely make enough room. the wheel still spins easily the way it is, but you can hear a faint rubbing noise and there is a thin line on the inside of the wheel. i couldnt tell you what the rotors are really for... just ordered the kit and it worked, so i dont ask questions haha. what size tires do you guys run? it had 7.00 x 15 tires on it and they looked fine, just a little small. so i bought 7.75 x 15 and when i got them, the tread section was very skinny. i got them from coker. im not very happy about it, but i want bias plys...

Posted: December 9, 2008, 10:29 pm
by FORDMANLCRACKEL
A little late but welcome.gif

Lonnie

Posted: December 10, 2008, 12:27 am
by Greg D
I am 90% sure you have the same caliper brackets, here is a parts list - sooner or later you'll need something.

http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2647

Posted: December 10, 2008, 1:02 am
by Bodyworx!
Welcome to the crackhouse !!

Posted: December 10, 2008, 2:37 am
by Alan Mclennan
:welcome: From Downunder! has anyone mentioned flipping the axle to on top of the springs?, someone here did a real nice job of it, and posted some nice pic`s too. Nice ride Punkrock, keep up the pic`s.


:hm: Should photo`s of Slicks be called Pick`s ?

Posted: December 10, 2008, 10:06 am
by Mellvis
Welcome home!
Truck looks really good. It's nice to see more and more people who get a kick out of old toys. Glad to see you jumped right in.

Posted: December 10, 2008, 11:15 pm
by punkrock gearhead
so it moved under its own power for the first time tonight! i still gotta tear the engine apart and freshen it up. it runs pretty rough... next step is the radiator though. damn they're expensive!!! once its driveable, i'll start on cosmetics.

Posted: December 11, 2008, 5:18 am
by jwh f-100
punkrock,
Here is an option for a radiator.
http://fordtruk.com/forums/viewtopic.ph ... hlight=444