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02-18-2010, 09:24 PM
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Disc brake question for straight axle
I plan on staying old school, for a number of reasons.
One being price. that being said I would like as little drama as possible while driving my panel(when that day comes  )so good brakes are important.I'll likely install a Ford 9" in the rear from a 69 F100 so I think its reasonable to install front disc set up that has the Ford bolt pattern. I already have the 9" as well as Ford pattern steelies. I am wondering about adapting a Ford disc set up(wrecking yard?) on my 49 GMC straight axle. Any thoughts ?
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02-18-2010, 09:27 PM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
I run the set from Buffalo ent. 73-87 4wd rotors 53-59 hubs and 73 up fullsize chevy car calipers and they stop well. Jay
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02-18-2010, 09:47 PM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
I've got disk on the straight axle on my Suburban. I bought a bracket kit that uses 70s mid-size GM calipers and rotors and have been very happy with it.
It might be less trouble to re-drill the axles to a 5 x 4.75 Chevy pattern and run a kit like the one I used than to engineer your own conversion to take Ford wheels. Another though would be to look for dual pattern wheels. Then you could run Ford in the rear and Chevy in the front. Really you only need one dual-pattern wheel, the one that mounts your spare... |
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02-18-2010, 10:41 PM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
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I do have Chevy wheels that I could run and just re-drill the rear axles. Just looking at options. Pretty sure I'm heading to that class in Lynnwood saturday hope to see you there.
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02-18-2010, 11:50 PM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
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Buffalo is up here in the Arlington area. I understand he is a good guy, and I've seen some of his stuff. His prices seem to be great compared to what some of the other larger companies are charging. Buffalo Enterprises 25625 Dahl Road Arlington, WA 98223-8344 (360) 652-7684 inliners.org
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02-18-2010, 11:54 PM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
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02-19-2010, 12:30 AM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
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The website has no catalog or prices I guess I need to pick up the phone ?
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02-19-2010, 12:50 AM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
Nope. This guy is the original guy. He makes real nice stuff. Just think of it as a trip up here to visit with oldiron and I; or just to see our trucks.
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02-19-2010, 01:02 AM
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02-19-2010, 01:21 AM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
That's it!
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02-19-2010, 01:36 AM
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Re: Disc brake question for straight axle
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Jay have you been out here to meet him? |
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02-19-2010, 09:35 PM
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