Non Power drums to Power Drums

studdmstr · Post by **studdmstr** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:01 am

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/69-70-71 ... dZViewItem
I just found this and was wondering if it would be worth the money and time.
Currently I have drum/drum non power brakes. What other items would I need to finish the job?

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 1:04 am

Man, You might want to check with NAPA. That looks a little spendy. I am not sure but you might need the pedal.

I think I did mine for $50 out of the junkyard.

studdmstr · Post by **studdmstr** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 12:52 pm

Thanks for the ideas. $195 did seem a litltle pricey but they were new parts not rebuilt. I think I'll pass and wait to find a power disk donor.

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:49 pm

Used power boosters for our trucks come up on ebay all the time. I got the booster and brackets for $50 and it works great.

hardtailjohn · Post by **hardtailjohn** » Sun Mar 19, 2006 2:31 pm

You're happy with your power drum setup on yours, aren't you Greg? Just wondered if it's worth messing around trying to get all the other stuff gathered up...
JH

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 8:46 pm

I have just power drums, no discs. I'm very satisfied with the braking performance. I know that part of the advantage with discs is wet weather performance. That is not an issue for me, however.

Post by **FORDification** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 9:29 pm

Discs are also considered a major improvement if you drive in hilly terrain, or anyplace where you'd be using your brakes more than average. Drum brake setups are notorius for what's known as 'brake fade', which is when your components get hot and loose effectiveness, such as when you're driving down a long downgrade, especially if towing a trailer.

They're not necessary by any means, but my own personal opinion is that they're a fairly inexpensive but worthwhile upgrade, and should be seriously considered, considering the parts are inexpensive and readily available. A great time to make the swap is when you've scheduled your truck for a major brake overhaul or when replacing kingpins.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:57 am

Question i got the power Disk front suspension from the 77 is it 100% compatible with the 72 and do i need a different master Cyl.? mine for the power drums has the different sized reservoirs.

Post by **FORDification** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 8:51 am

The entire '77 front end will bolt up to your '72. You should always use a disc-brake master cylinder with disc brakes, in addition to the disc-brake proportioning valve. Both of these components are very different from their drum-brake counterparts and should not be mixed.

rjewkes · Post by **rjewkes** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:36 pm

Thanx Keith. I'm hopeing to find a decent frame to start a full off with kinda like with a rod. should be nice when i'm done.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Thu Mar 23, 2006 4:42 pm

I'm looking for a doner right now so I can do my swap.

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