Disk Brake Conversion

[FormerMarine1981]

I have the option to buy a 79 Ford truck complete except for the carb for $300 or parts for free off of an 82 Ford. I know the 79 will work but how much more work would it be to make the 82 model parts work?

Thanks Ben

[FLATBEDFORD]

I know that for my F350, the '80 and newer front suspension is different. The tie rods are behind the ibeams on my 70 and in front on the '80 that I took wheels from.

[FormerMarine1981]

I didn't think it would work but free is free so I had to check with the experts

[FLATBEDFORD]

I'm not an expert, only knowledgable with F350 2WD.

[FormerMarine1981]

Yeah well I believe we are right I was just hoping for someone to tell me for sure.

[theskytoucher]

Im almost positive it wont work like 99% sure it wont!!!!

[Banjo]

Ben, you could buy the 79 for disc conversion on a bumpside and rob all you want and if you have access to a free trailor, when you are done probably scrap it out yourself and get couple hundred for weight of vehicle. Check first, some yards require title to accept for crush weight. Also, you'll have to remove gas tank, unsure what else. But, to use any 79 disc conversion stuff, must use all on bump, whole works. BUT, hey, you might even get a nice steering column and other stuff. $300 for total truck minus carb is pretty fair deal if you know (check first) you can get 2-250 in crush weight AND can borrow a trailor to haul.

[FormerMarine1981]

Ben, you could buy the 79 for disc conversion on a bumpside and rob all you want and if you have access to a free trailor, when you are done probably scrap it out yourself and get couple hundred for weight of vehicle. Check first, some yards require title to accept for crush weight. Also, you'll have to remove gas tank, unsure what else. But, to use any 79 disc conversion stuff, must use all on bump, whole works. BUT, hey, you might even get a nice steering column and other stuff. $300 for total truck minus carb is pretty fair deal if you know (check first) you can get 2-250 in crush weight AND can borrow a trailor to haul.

I was thinking about parting it out after I got all the parts I need off of it. If I was told right it has 302 stands in it and a 302. Someone on here might wants the rad suport and inner fenders. AS for trailers.... I have access to a 40 ft goose neck and about 4 other I can pull it onto. Problem is to convince someone to keep it in their pasture for me

[ima71 trucks are older]

The 82 calipers and rotors (f150 not f100) will work. all the other parts are different.