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Bob Hinkle (aka okey4001) [ View ] [ locstore1@sbcgloba.net ] [ Car Ads ] [ Blogs ] Copan, Oklahoma  Bob

I was wondering if I can get parts from some used car to make the swap. Seems kind of high to buy the kits avalable. Would really welcome any help. Thanks Bob

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Posted by okey4001  -  08/05/2007 06:20 PM This is on a 8" ford rear Bob [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Copan, Oklahoma Charter Member since April 2007   Posted by ronhotrod  -  08/05/2007 09:07 PM easier to switch to an Explorer differentail as it already has disc and is about the right width. lots of them in the salvage yards now ronhotrod [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Mount washington, Kentucky Charter Member since July 2001   Posted by Streetrodder007  -  08/06/2007 05:44 AM all 8" Fords are 28 spline, so you just need to find a complete disc setup for a 9" 28 spline which should have the small Ford bearing end. The end plate is what your concerned about. E-bay - find em all day for about $250 - $350 . I have bought a couple like that before. Streetrodder007 [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Port Huron, Michigan Charter Member since April 2006   Posted by DavyJ  -  08/06/2007 09:26 AM With a light car like your coupe, I don't think you will notice any better braking performance after this investment. You will also have to change the proportioning valve and residual valve to the rear from 8 lb to 2 lb. The master cyl will also need one with equal size resevoirs. Still driving the wife's car, cause I am slow. [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Niagara Falls, Canada Charter Member since February 2005   Posted by jimmothershead  -  08/06/2007 11:38 AM So why do you want rear disc ???.....cruizin' at 100 mph ?? It's not just a axle change over. Must change master cylinder. maybe lines. If under floor, 2 pound residual valve. Maybe change distribution block..........so ??? Back from 5 days at the Nats......Jim & Rosina Whoops.......just read the other posts. Oh well, never hurts to tell the same thing 5 times over. Jim [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Huntingtown, Maryland   Posted by okey4001  -  08/07/2007 10:02 PM Thanks I wasn't thinking of the extra stuff that would have to be changed. Bob [ View ] [ Email ] [ Blogs ] [ Car Ads ] Copan, Oklahoma Charter Member since April 2007

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