Now that I have my D60 front from the '79 F250HD I would like to run 15" wheels w/4" back spacing and still retain the 8 lug bolt pattern. Insted of grinding away which I have heard many do, does anyone out there know of a bracket which would allow me to run 3/4ton rotors and brake calipers? I just contacted someone on ColoradoK5 to get the brake bracket for my 14bolt to use 15" wheels w/4" back spacing and 3/4ton cals and rotors?

If nobody has a bracket what is the best way to get 15" w/4" back spacing to fit a d60 front. If I missed this somewhere please point me in the rigth direction as I did a search and found nothing. :confused: Huhhggg....... Thanks. :smokin:

I am going to be running a 15" wheel on my dana 60 front that I got out of a Ford, 1978 F-250... What I am doing is that I am having the hubs machined down to go inside of a 5 on 5.5 hub opening, then the back of the hub is being machined down, and there for a allowing me to be able to put a Ford F-150 brake rotor on it. Then I am putting a Ford brake caliper holer on it so all the brake systems are going to be half ton, and I am going to have 5 on 5.5... Here is the link so you can check it out...

http://www.bc4x4.com/tech/2001/hpd60front/

This stuff sounds like a lot more work and a lot more money just to be able to run 15" wheels without grinding...just get the ole grinder out and grind away:D

Grinding is cool and all, but for several reasons I would rather figure out a bolt on method.

-Replacement parts are easier to find when I don't have to grind them before they fit.
-I have plenty other thing which seem more important right now then to sit and grind away for hours :)

But yeah that is an option if I have to go that way. It seems like somebody would have done this by now.

wont take hours...get a power converter and take the grinder on the trail if you need replacements...hehe...
~John

You aren't going to find a bolt up solution anywhere...

The closest you'll find for a bolt up solution will be to grab the knuckles out from a Chevy or Dodge 60 front end. That will just require a bit less grinding though.

Mo,
Ok, so I have to grind. The caplipers and rotors that were on the axle when I picked it up were shot. Rusted beyond recogniation. So should I get a hold of some stock calipers and rotors from the D60 or is there a 3/4ton setup which would take the grinding to a minimum. I also have a Dodge 60 laying around again which I could use for knuckles. Any help would be appreciated.


TIA

Matt :smokin:

Check the general tech board. There's a thread there now talking about this same thing.

sounds like someone used the Chevy rotor on a ford hub and a ford caliper and only had some minor surface grinding...


Something like that.

I'm actually getting ready to go through my ford 60 front end, so I haven't done this yet... though I'm thinking I might just go with 16s and call it good.

Originally posted by Mo

I'm actually getting ready to go through my ford 60 front end, so I haven't done this yet... though I'm thinking I might just go with 16s and call it good.

I am considering this same thing I am currently just looking into tire options...like the 37X13 bogger but I really wanted to go bigger than 37" but still want a wider tire???

I posted some info on this topic in the Ford section a while ago. Here's the scoop:

Waggoner Machine has kits with calipers, pads, & Rotors for $550. The issue is that they are 6 bolt Chevy style. They suggested redrilling. Extreme Gear Offroad in Orangevale, Ca has kits the brackets for the half ton brakes for $150 but these are 6 bolt style also. But you have to buy 1/2ton brake parts and then pay to have the hubs machined down. The rotors also need some sort of machining. Total cost for the brackets and for them to do the the machine work: $450...~$100 for brakes parts. Finally, I talked to Bob Roggy. He cuts the old caliper mount off and welds on new 3/4 ton GM caliper mounts on the STOCK 1 ton rotors. For new loaded calipers and mounts: $400. I just dropped my 60 off there yesterday:D

Scout dude, I don't get it. He cuts off the 1 ton caliper mounts? The D60 I has brake brackets which were sandwiched between the knuckle and spindle. Huhhmmm. Are you talking about the rear? Oh well. I appreciate the help. I have already talked to the guys at wagoner and was wondering what could cost nearly $600. I also have a dodge d60 front which I believe would have the 6 stud knuckles. I am going to have to get some calipers and see what I can do to get them mounted.

Thanks :beer: :beer: :beer:

Originally posted by Matt K
Scout dude, I don't get it. He cuts off the 1 ton caliper mounts? The D60 I has brake brackets which were sandwiched between the knuckle and spindle. Huhhmmm. Are you talking about the rear? Oh well. I appreciate the help. I have already talked to the guys at wagoner and was wondering what could cost nearly $600. I also have a dodge d60 front which I believe would have the 6 stud knuckles. I am going to have to get some calipers and see what I can do to get them mounted.

Thanks :beer: :beer: :beer:

This is for the front 60's. Because the Ford caliper brackets are thick, they are part of the spacing for the rotor/hub assy. I believe that they are 5/8" thick. So, you would either have to have a spacer made and a caliper mount made, or you can just weld on the brackets to the original mount (After cutting it off) and not have to mess with the spacing of the rotor. I was told that this will allow the use of 4 1/8" b/s with no grinding. The std Ford ones only allow 2 1/2" of B/S.

My advice would be to use the Dodge outers on the Ford axle. Put the Ford outer on the Dodge one and sell it (Someone will be more than happy with it :D). Then either grind the Dodge calipers or buy the kit from WMS.