Disk Brake setup Help???

[soclair]

Hello,
Hoping to find some information here on the message boards, I am new here so if it already been posted just point me in the right direction. I am currently starting my Bronco project; I have a 1973 Bronco Sport. I want to convert the front end to disk brakes. All the sets I see use a used part of off the knuckle that bolts directly up to our standard Dana front end, and then through in a couple of rebuild calipers. My question is what are these parts coming off of. They have to be stock on something. I would imagine it would be a 76 through 8? F truck. Does anyone know this information off hand? I would rather go through the effort of converting it my self rather that Buy the complete setup that’s already painted a color I don’t want. I know I will still need to get the proportioning valve and different master cylinder. Also I see a lot of power brake conversions for these vehicles what were these boosters made for originally. An advice or even if you could point out a book where this information is available would be a great help
Thanks
Sean

 

[70_Steve]

Hello,
I want to convert the front end to disk brakes. All the sets I see use a used part of off the knuckle that bolts directly up to our standard Dana front end, and then through in a couple of rebuild calipers. My question is what are these parts coming off of. They have to be stock on something. I would imagine it would be a 76 through 8? F truck. Does anyone know this information off hand?

Lots of techincal information available right from this site. Check out the Bronco Tech section and the 600+ Bronco Links on the left margin <--------.

Here's the page (from the 600+ Bronco Links) on Front Disk Brake conversions. You should be able to find what you want in there.

http://classicbroncos.com/webmap/Brakes/Discs_-_Front/

Three most popular ways to get front disk brakes.
1. 76/77 Bronco Dana 44 with disk brakes (the way I did it)
2. Dana 44 with F150 disk brakes
3. Data 44 with Ch*bby disk brakes

Oh yeah.. Welcome to the Board!!!

Forgot to answer the booster question. For power brakes, you can find stock 76/77 power brake booster setups. Some of the Bronco houses offer aftermarket power brake setups that use, I think, MustangII boosters. But.. the hot setup now seems to be converting to hydroboost power brakes. Do a search for hydroboost on this forum and you'll wind up with plenty of information to get you started.

 

[72bronco]

If you go with Ford front discs you can also use the setup from a 78/79 Bronco or F150. It requires a knuckles out conversion, unlike the Chevy conversion which is spindles out.

 

[JWMcCrary]

I bought a complete kit from Horespower sales. They just about always have an auction going on ebay. I emailed them and bought the kit direct without going through the bidding war. It is the Chevy conversion. I went ahead and put the proportioning valve on and installed Warn premium hubs. The hardest part of the whole installation is grinding the knuckle for clearance and that is nothing with a good grinder. I also changed my master cylinder. Oh, and I did put new bearings and wheel bearing nuts on that didn't come with the kit. I haven't driven it yet, my rear end is still not together. Hopefully I will have it all back together this weekend. I also put speed bleeders in the calipers and will be putting them on the rear wheel cylinders, per recomendations from this site.

 

[broncnaz]

The ch#vy spindles out conversion is probably the cheapest route. I did the 78/79 f150 knuckles out conversion extra cost was for tie rod bushings so the tie rod would fit right.
You dont need a proportioning valve as for boosters you'll need the stock type bronco bracket and for the booster itself either stock bronco or mustang II, capris, and I think some GM cars had it too just hit the junkyards you can find all kinds of stuff.

 

[Flash69]

PM Blue 71 he just got finished doing that to his last week. He has a list of the parts and what they come off of that you need, and welcome to the forum.

 

[soclair]

Thanks for everyones help

Thanks for all the help, I think i'll start bypm BLue 71 and do research

 

[TOFIC]

Discs and Hydroboost

Thanks for all the help, I think i'll start bypm BLue 71 and do research

GAWD send me your email address!! We have to talk. I am really into the hydroboost and 4 wheel disks. to much information for the board. PM me]

(walker@agt.net) Put Hydroboost in the message header or my antispam software will kill your message.
TOFIC

 

[Blue71]

soclair,

I sent you an e-mail. Let me know if ya get it and we'll go over it.

see ya,

Blue71