76 Disc Brakes Question

[Z'sBronco]

Are the 76 Ford pickup disc brakes identical to that of the 76 Bronco?

 

[thegreatjustino]

Should be the same. They are used in the all Ford conversion for drum brake equipped Dana 44s.

http://classicbroncos.com/tech/front-disc-brake-conversion-using-all-ford-parts

 

[broncnaz]

Yes all 76-79 F150/bronco brakes are the same. now there are minor differances in the knuckles (ie tierod size). But otherwise they are the same the calipers are the same on a lot of ford vehicles in fact thunderbird calipers usually have a bigger piston so its a upgrade. I believe the calipers were the same well into the 80's after that I dont know.

 

[Apogee]

Yes, they're the same except for the brake hoses which tended to vary somewhat year by year. The truck calipers use a 3/8-24 banjo bolt and the larger T-bird calipers use a 7/16-20, however the bodies are interchangeable with one another.

 

[Broncobowsher]

My understanding is the brakes are the same but the steering arm geometery is a little different between Bronco and F150. So consumable brake parts (pads, rotors, bearings, seals, spindles) interchange but knuckles are just a little different.