: F350 on a Diet


possumjeep
09-28-2006, 01:28 AM
I am the proud new owner of a 91 F350 quad cab $x$ srw (Wheeling fun for me and five friends) but Ive noticed that even with the large size of the rear drum brakes they arnt ar efficient as they could be once loaded down with camping gear spare parts and jeep on trailer
so my question is can I put disk brakes on the rear and lose the drums(I dont need the E brake I can put one on back of tranny without anny issues )
this would also help to lose some weight on the rear axels
if this upgrade can be done using junkyard parts and a little brain power Id rather go that rout than the one that uses aftermarket kits and does nothing but exercise my credit card swiping muscles:confused:

Hendo
09-28-2006, 01:35 AM
I am the proud new owner of a 91 F350 quad cab $x$ srw (Wheeling fun for me and five friends) but Ive noticed that even with the large size of the rear drum brakes they arnt ar efficient as they could be once loaded down with camping gear spare parts and jeep on trailer
so my question is can I put disk brakes on the rear and lose the drums(I dont need the E brake I can put one on back of tranny without anny issues )
this would also help to lose some weight on the rear axels
if this upgrade can be done using junkyard parts and a little brain power Id rather go that rout than the one that uses aftermarket kits and does nothing but exercise my credit card swiping muscles:confused:
look for a f450 some came with disc brakes and they may fit, i have a friend who has one and the brakes are beafy but lighter, his is a 87 dually with a diesel

welndmn
09-28-2006, 07:10 AM
Plug ugly just added some disc's to his 10.25
http://www.wt4x4.net/tech/discbrakes.htm

possumjeep
09-29-2006, 08:36 PM
Great
thanks for the info and help