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RedRyder66

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i bought a 1966 f100 with twin i-beams suspension with drums all around. how would i convert the front drums to disc, while lowering at the same time? is it even possible?
 
thanks Lanny.
will the drop i beams work with the disc brake spindle? i have access to a mid to late 80's ford 150 for a donor truck.
 
Your mid to late 80's donor truck probably has stamped steel I beams and ball joints instead of kingpins. Not sure that is going to fit a '66. The article Lanny refers to says to use '74 parts, it works, I've done it. As far as lowering it, with '66 or '74 I beams, you will end up with a lot of neg. camber, even with a lot of heating and bending
 
One more idea, is to abandon the twin I beam system and get a front suspension from a 2003 and later Crown Victoria/full size Merc. These cars have the same width frame rails as your pickup. They have a bolt on aluminum crossmember with the control arms attached to it as well as the rack & pinion unit. This way you will end up with power steering and 12" disc brakes as well. This has been done before and posted by a fordbarn member (I can't remember his name)
 
I have been doing some research on the front half suspension swamp. the more i look at the truck, i would like to keep it i beams and lowered. My goal is to have the cross member about 6 inches of ground clearance. I found the company, DJM suspension, they offer a 3 inch drop i beam. Is that a reasonable option? Will a drop i beam still give me neg camber? Will the spindle from the 74 fit on a drop i beam?

Im sorry for asking so many questions, im new to the street rod culture. thanks
 
The DJM beam is probably designed to compensate for the camber, email them to find out the particulars
Good Luck!
 
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