Brake caliper compatability

[runaway!]

I found an insane deal on a pair of reman calipers, but they are for an 82-85 F250 super cab, I have an 86 reg cab. Will they fit and stop?

 

[Double-S-Diesel]

should be the same

 

[runaway!]

That's what I would expect, however part numbers between both years are different. Should be the same front axle, so should be the same knuckles right?

 

[gonecrazyi]

Super cabs often times had the dana 50 while the single cabs usually had the dana 44hd. I have seen a few single cabs with dana 50's but not many.

I may have a set of dana 44 and dana 50 calipers if your interested. There still on the trucks. Pm me if your looking for a set.

 

[jwalterus]

fyi: they are dual piston calipers on the SuperCab F250s those years, I'm not sure but yours may have single piston

 

[runaway!]

I've got dual piston as well, I'm almost certain there is a significant difference. Auto store stocks one but not the other, so I can't compare the two.

 

[Agnem]

There is a possible difference. They are both dual caliper, but something like thickness or shape on the backside may be a factor. My vote is to buy both and just re-sell or return the one you can't use, or stock the others for next time.

 

[plywood]

My 85 SC has dual calipers and as far as I know it is a 44HD if that helps.

 

[Silver Burner]

I looked at them side by side the other day and it appears the 44HD has smaller hubs and half-shafts than the 50, but very similar twin-piston brakes. More than likely the brakes are near identical, but wouldn't fit from the 44 to the 50 due to the smaller hub.

 

[gonecrazyi]

What about the difference between a caliper from an 85 dana 44hd and an 89 44hd?

 

[sootman73]

i put calipers from a 2wd f250 onto my 4wd f250. they were the same exact part....

 

[Silver Burner]

What about the difference between a caliper from an 85 dana 44hd and an 89 44hd?

Can't say 100%, but it is VERY likely that they would be identical.

 

[plywood]

I bet you could do some part number referencing using Rockauto.