I'm currently building a 44 frt., I picked it up with the large 2 piston caliper. Plan to use my 3.5' backspace 15" Allied B/L's...can I grind and use these monster brakes or do I need to go to what? I know the Chevy stuff is smaller, but do I need everything? i.e. spindles etc.:confused:

Just start grinding away.... They will eventually fit.. I grabbed some 1/4" spacers to reduce the amount I had to grind. I had about 2-3 hours of grinding in each side with a 4" angle grinder.

-Matt

So your'e running the double pistons...caliper the size of a bannana? What kind of master cyl.? Do you have rear disc? Thanks Mr. Adams:p

I just ground it till it fit, but its a LOT of grinding :( I am curious if there is another caliper I can fit thats smaller :confused:

Originally posted by Chark
So your'e running the double pistons...caliper the size of a bannana? What kind of master cyl.? Do you have rear disc? Thanks Mr. Adams:p

I have this setup under a 1995 Bronco.. RC 44 front from a 79 F150 -> converted to 8 lug (basically the outers from a 79 F250 RC44). Dual piston calipers and the corresponding rotors.

I have the Ford (Stirling) 10.25" rear with the large drum brakes that come standard.

I am using the stock master cylinder that came in the 95 Bronco. It is just large enough... if the brakes were any bigger I would have definitely swapped the cylinder.

-Matt

Originally posted by Keith Strong
I just ground it till it fit, but its a LOT of grinding :( I am curious if there is another caliper I can fit thats smaller :confused:

Not unless you switch to the Chevy stuff which requires knuckle out...

-Matt

The easiest thing to do is get some GM 8 lug outers. Will fit much easier. May not have to grind at all. Just depends on the contour of the backside of the wheel.

Another vote for the chevy outers. They are just alot easier to work with. Also you get 9/16th studs with the chevy stuff. Here is another option for you. You can cut the backing plate, then weld the top half of the 1/2 ton one on it.

When referring to Chevy outers...do we mean, just the caliper mt., rotor and caliper or do I need outer axle, spindle and the above parts? The Ford has flat top knuckles and like everyone I'm wanting to keep these.

I would swap everything from the knuckles out with a Chevy. You can get flat top knuckles for a Chevy as well (pre-77). The Chevy knuckle uses 6 bolts for the spindle and brake caliper bracket. You may be able to keep your knuckles and redrill the Chevy spindle and caliper bracket for 5 bolt Ford knuckles.

Originally posted by Eric
I would swap everything from the knuckles out with a Chevy. You can get flat top knuckles for a Chevy as well (pre-77). The Chevy knuckle uses 6 bolts for the spindle and brake caliper bracket. You may be able to keep your knuckles and redrill the Chevy spindle and caliper bracket for 5 bolt Ford knuckles.

The Ford spindle uses a larger 5 bolt pattern. The hole that the spindle goes into is much larger. That is why the Ford guys never have a problem getting a broken axle out.

I've got a couple waggy frt.'s....they use a Chevy caliper. Wonder if a Chevy 8 bolt rotor will go on there if they're 5 bolt like a Ford knuckle? Hell I'll figure something out!!!

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