'78-79 Ford 60 brake question - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

BLK TJ · 07-01-2012, 09:05 PM

Sooo, I've been fighting with the crappy factory Ford caliper mounting system on my front HP 60. I've been searching all over for a fix, and all I'm finding is the 6 bolt-Chevy stuff. What are you guys doing to solve the wedge woes I'm dealing with???

Punisher-One · 07-01-2012, 11:17 PM

http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/inde...oducts_id=1608

No special bearings or races or anything else like that required.

mj · 07-02-2012, 07:16 AM

replace the worn parts = done
the brake system is not a 'ford' thing as the same stuff is used on chevy and dodge

sorry to tell you that caliper guide pins riding on rubber O rings is no improvement
you will then be fighting siezed guide pins every couple of years

primate60 · 07-02-2012, 08:20 AM

Swap to 3/4 ton gm.

Using Blackbird brackets.

Problem solved.

07-01-2012, 09:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
BLK TJ Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Member # 186921 Location: Sherwood, OR Posts: 12	'78-79 Ford 60 brake question Sooo, I've been fighting with the crappy factory Ford caliper mounting system on my front HP 60. I've been searching all over for a fix, and all I'm finding is the 6 bolt-Chevy stuff. What are you guys doing to solve the wedge woes I'm dealing with???

07-01-2012, 11:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Punisher-One Canadian Eh? Join Date: May 2011 Member # 191090 Location: Canada Posts: 89	http://www.tmrcustoms.com/store/inde...oducts_id=1608 No special bearings or races or anything else like that required. Last edited by Punisher-One; 07-01-2012 at 11:19 PM.

07-02-2012, 08:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
primate60 Jacks wasted life Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 145196 Location: Squaw Valley,Ca Posts: 706	Swap to 3/4 ton gm. Using Blackbird brackets. Problem solved. __________________ Primitive 1 Ton http://pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=940930

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07-02-2012, 07:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
mj Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Member # 1919 Location: BC Canada Posts: 7,547	replace the worn parts = done the brake system is not a 'ford' thing as the same stuff is used on chevy and dodge sorry to tell you that caliper guide pins riding on rubber O rings is no improvement you will then be fighting siezed guide pins every couple of years