rear disc conversion.

[flatlander]

Finally underway. I have had the 3.73 rear end sitting in the garage for about a year waiting and I bought the parts to do the brake system this weekend. I'm still a part or two short which I'll pick up tomorrow.

Should I do a tech write up or has that procedure been thoroughly documented enough for everybody?

 

[NCheek]

Another writeup never killed anyone...

I say good luck and take plenty of pictures!

 

[7.3IDIDSL]

Yeah id be interested in seeing this as its something i want to do with my truck....take tons of pictures and keep us posted.

 

[hesutton]

Are you using a kit or are you making your own "Barney Kit". Dude, I vote for a write up. Keep us up to date.

Heath

 

[david85]

Would be very interested in a good write up on this. There are conversion kits available to swap the older 80s type axles to disc breaks if swapping the complete rear end is not prefered.

 

[flatlander]

If I have time I'll post the pics I have now. I won't be able to do the brake lines until I do the swap as I'm intending to use what's on the 3.08 and couple into a stainless line at the caliper.

Oh, and it's a piece together set up, not a kit. Total cost was about the same as buying new shoes, drums and cylinders. Well, that's not true for me because I also bought new wheel studs and lug nuts. Man are those salty.

 

[Agnem]

Definitely a write up is in order. As time goes on, we all may be forced to use newer axles.

 

[david85]

Definitely a write up is in order. As time goes on, we all may be forced to use newer axles.

Good point. Haven't thought of that, but it would be nice to ditch the drum breaks.

 

[h2odrx]

So how much work is this to swap to a disk rear? and what years have them?

 

[6.9poweredscout]

what rear do you have? is it a Dana 60 by any chance? i'm eventualy swapping front and rear D60's and would like full disc in addition to the hydra-boost.

-Jon

 

[69dieselfreak]

So how much work is this to swap to a disk rear? and what years have them?

i belive 99 and up

 

[flatlander]

short story shorter, it's not a hard job. If I can figure out how to download pics as a clickable thumbnail, I'll get a write up done tonight.

 

[Agnem]

What axle did you use Barney? I've heard the 99 van axles are the best because our wheels fit them.

 

[flatlander]

What axle did you use Barney? I've heard the 99 van axles are the best because our wheels fit them.

I used a dana 60 out of a 75 f250. I had to remount the spring perches and shock mounts, but the bolt pattern and overall length are the same.

 

[6.9poweredscout]

I used a dana 60 out of a 75 f250. I had to remount the spring perches and shock mounts, but the bolt pattern and overall length are the same.

please show pics and tell what u used, the scout's getting rear disc with the D60's.

-Jon