Front brakes

[flathead48]

Was wondering if front brakes off 53-56 F 1 on a 48 car would be an improvement and a easy fit. Thanks

 

[rich b]

Yes on both, in my opinion.

 

[flathead48]

Thanks for the reply

 

[Mart]

Relatively easy, you have to use a modified inner bearing to do it. I seem to remember one of the vendors sells a kit with the correct inner bearing.

Mart.

 

[flathead48]

Thanks, Mart

 

[TJ]

You only need to make an inner bearing and seal change. Check with Richard Lacy at the Early Ford V-8 Garage. I know he carries the hoses that go from the F-100 wheel cylinder to the stock 1/4" lines. For the inner bearing you use a Koyo roller bearing # 14116(no need to change the inner race) and the seal is a National seal # 473440 or Chicago Rawhide #15214. You may need to chamfer the inner edge of the bearing to conform to the curve on the spindle.

 

[19Fordy]

Here are some good tech articles about how to do this:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/f100-brakes.226861/
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/md/html/f100_brakes_for_early_fords.php
Here's the bearing kit
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-F-100-Brake-to-1937-48-Spindle-Bearing-Conversion-Kit,5387.html
Here is the best article from years ago.
http://www.flatheadv8.org/f1brakes1.htm

 

[flathead48]

Thanks to all for your help.

 

[my4dv8]

Speedway sells the "kit" but it seems you still need to get out the die grinder and radius the inner bearing though.