u10072
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Hello All,
Has anyone by chance on the 76-79 Disc setups done this?? From Ford it went from inside out: knuckle - caliper bracket - spindle - rotor - hub -- what I want to do it go: knuckle - spindle - caliper bracket - hub - rotor. Safety isn't a concern because the surface areas on the mounting are all the same and also Chevy does this on their brake systems as well.
Why?? because every single lug nut out there that is bolting on a set of aluminum wheels is only about half engaging the stud being the the stud is about a 1/2" too short. If that configuration works the studs are everywhere that are longer and are a 1/2". Going to 5/8" studs is a whole different set of issues that while easy means you now have 3 custom parts- barely custom but custom just the same. it would also be nice to be able to service the rotors without dealing with the bearings as well.
If this can be done or you have done it please let me know.
thanks,
Matt
Has anyone by chance on the 76-79 Disc setups done this?? From Ford it went from inside out: knuckle - caliper bracket - spindle - rotor - hub -- what I want to do it go: knuckle - spindle - caliper bracket - hub - rotor. Safety isn't a concern because the surface areas on the mounting are all the same and also Chevy does this on their brake systems as well.
Why?? because every single lug nut out there that is bolting on a set of aluminum wheels is only about half engaging the stud being the the stud is about a 1/2" too short. If that configuration works the studs are everywhere that are longer and are a 1/2". Going to 5/8" studs is a whole different set of issues that while easy means you now have 3 custom parts- barely custom but custom just the same. it would also be nice to be able to service the rotors without dealing with the bearings as well.
If this can be done or you have done it please let me know.
thanks,
Matt