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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants | | I have more zippers then a pair of cargo pants Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 176 | Who has complete disc brake kits for this truck? A buddy is putting one together and has found 2 or 3 companies that sell them. What company would/did you useá ..joe
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Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying. ~ Arthur C. Clarke | | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,886 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 4,886 | I am running a kit from Master Power Brakes ( bought in 2000 ). It has been working good since installed. I installed an aftermarket brake pedal so I have nothing to add for stock pedal installs. I am also running a Ford master cylinder without a vacuum booster. It all works for me, but the pedal effort is a little high for those used to modern super easy brakes. Rear brakes are stock '79 Firebird drum brakes. Both have 5 on 3/4" bolt patterns. I would ask about the master cylinder so it matches the rest of the system. Those small 8 or 9" vacuum booster don't do much, they have very little vacuum reserve so after a couple quick stops and you are out of vacuum. I test drove a '65 GTO with the small booster, might as well not had it on!
All the parts of my brake system can be bought at most any parts store, the only custom made pieces are the caliper brackets and the inner bearing adaptor. The calipers and rotors I believe are '70-'79 GM Camaro/Firebird, bearings are GM outer and Ford inner. I looked up the numbers once, and both were easy to get. I do have 15" Ralley type wheels made for disk brakes. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 411 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2021 Posts: 411 | I went with the Master Power Brakes kit on my 40 1/2 ton as well. | | |
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