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fordnut · 09-01-2005, 08:54 AM

hello i have searched around and found a little info on converting front disks for 5 lug 15 inch wheel but id really like to see some or hear from people that did it. the axle im looking to convert is a 79 dana 60 high pinion that im putting in my early bronco but like i said i want to make it 5 lug and 15 inch capable i already have the beadlocks from my d44. pictures of your setups would be awsome . thanks

kpj · 09-01-2005, 01:45 PM

Wagonner Machine Shop, among some other companies has a conversion kit for doing what you are looking for. I don't know if it spelled right, but try searching for them.

Ken

tonto · 09-01-2005, 03:18 PM

One of the pictures is some of my stuff sitting on the bench.
If your going to use the wedges for the c-bushings you will need to have some spacers fabbed to take up the extra dia. of the axle tube or grind some material out of the wedges.
Easiest way that is pretty much bolt on is to use chevy knuckles & spindles and get a coversion kit from Highhonda or this place http://venturesparts.com/

I would like to see someone with a how to on coverting the Ford stuff.
One benefit on using the chevy stuff is the spindles except 35 spline outters with out reaming.

fordnut · 09-01-2005, 06:10 PM

thanks for the pictures that setup looks great i really dont have a problem with switching to chevy outers if i totaly have to but i am going to persue the ford setup some more. a friend of mine just bought a set of ford conversion brackets off ebay but he is not ready to use them so im going to strip down one of my 60s this weekend and see how they look. the only thing is the bracket bolts on then has two ears that bolt onto that for the caliper to bolt to. one other thing did you machine down the inner and outer of the hub to fit rotor and wheel or did you buy new hubs. thanks

fordnut · 09-02-2005, 08:19 AM

has anyone else done this with chevy or ford knuckles im looking for pics and/or company products. thanks

tonto · 09-02-2005, 08:42 AM

I bought this kit linky used off e-bay
If you look at the backside of the stock ford rotor / hub there really isn't any way to get a 5x5.5 bolt patern in there, but then again most anything can be done, people have used the ford knucles / spindles but they tend to use 1/2 ton rotors.

09-01-2005, 08:54 AM	#1 (permalink)
fordnut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50971 Location: nj Posts: 993	d60 disk brake brackets hello i have searched around and found a little info on converting front disks for 5 lug 15 inch wheel but id really like to see some or hear from people that did it. the axle im looking to convert is a 79 dana 60 high pinion that im putting in my early bronco but like i said i want to make it 5 lug and 15 inch capable i already have the beadlocks from my d44. pictures of your setups would be awsome . thanks

09-01-2005, 03:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
tonto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9872 Location: Redondo Bch, CA. Posts: 263	One of the pictures is some of my stuff sitting on the bench. If your going to use the wedges for the c-bushings you will need to have some spacers fabbed to take up the extra dia. of the axle tube or grind some material out of the wedges. Easiest way that is pretty much bolt on is to use chevy knuckles & spindles and get a coversion kit from Highhonda or this place http://venturesparts.com/ I would like to see someone with a how to on coverting the Ford stuff. One benefit on using the chevy stuff is the spindles except 35 spline outters with out reaming. Attached Images __________________ 68 Bronco, 5.8 F.I., A.O.D., 3.8 Atlas II w/32 spline output, Detroits F/R, Full width 44/9" 31spline, 37"X17"BFG/KM's, 17"X8" Allied bead locks w/4.5 B.S., 4whl.disk.

09-02-2005, 08:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
tonto Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9872 Location: Redondo Bch, CA. Posts: 263	I bought this kit linky used off e-bay If you look at the backside of the stock ford rotor / hub there really isn't any way to get a 5x5.5 bolt patern in there, but then again most anything can be done, people have used the ford knucles / spindles but they tend to use 1/2 ton rotors. __________________ 68 Bronco, 5.8 F.I., A.O.D., 3.8 Atlas II w/32 spline output, Detroits F/R, Full width 44/9" 31spline, 37"X17"BFG/KM's, 17"X8" Allied bead locks w/4.5 B.S., 4whl.disk.

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09-01-2005, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
kpj Rock God Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6920 Location: Amesbury, MA Posts: 1,815	Wagonner Machine Shop, among some other companies has a conversion kit for doing what you are looking for. I don't know if it spelled right, but try searching for them. Ken

09-01-2005, 06:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
fordnut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50971 Location: nj Posts: 993	thanks for the pictures that setup looks great i really dont have a problem with switching to chevy outers if i totaly have to but i am going to persue the ford setup some more. a friend of mine just bought a set of ford conversion brackets off ebay but he is not ready to use them so im going to strip down one of my 60s this weekend and see how they look. the only thing is the bracket bolts on then has two ears that bolt onto that for the caliper to bolt to. one other thing did you machine down the inner and outer of the hub to fit rotor and wheel or did you buy new hubs. thanks

09-02-2005, 08:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
fordnut Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50971 Location: nj Posts: 993	has anyone else done this with chevy or ford knuckles im looking for pics and/or company products. thanks