69 F250 7/8 king pin drums which disc spindles can I use

Suspension, steering, brakes, wheels & tires

Moderator: FORDification

Post Reply
SoCal250
New Member
New Member
Posts: 75
Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2016 3:18 am

69 F250 7/8 king pin drums which disc spindles can I use

Post by SoCal250 »

Hi .. I thought I had a 1.05 " king pin on my drum brakes 69 250 CS I found out after buying a completely rebuilt set of dual piston disc brakes for a conversion off a 73 F250 that I had 7/8 . The disc I bought had the 1.05 " king pin I took the drum off and the rotor off both and it looked like the spindles are different my 7/8 looks smaller than the 73 250 , I know I can still use the parts from the disc brakes but not the spindle I was hoping all the disc would fit on my drum spindle any suggestions?
I would need to find a pre 70 truck with disc or I would need to change the beams , drag link pitman arm etc to use the newer 73 style ...
Big specht
New Member
New Member
Posts: 111
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2015 6:15 pm
Location: Ohio

Re: 69 F250 7/8 king pin drums which disc spindles can I use

Post by Big specht »

Inquiring minds want to know ? I’m going to be converting a closed knuckle big hub 44 to disk too
User avatar
two-bit
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 620
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:19 pm
Location: Michigan, Ishpeming

Re: 69 F250 7/8 king pin drums which disc spindles can I use

Post by two-bit »

With out swapping the I beams, my only thought would be to put a oversize bushing in the spindles, then have the center of the bushings turned to match the 7/8 dia of the pin that works in your I beam.
Might be easier, and more cost effective to grab those '73 I beams, (if you can get them) and just swap everything over.
I know it was common place to swap everything on the F-100's just because of this reason.
Two-bit
Living life full throttle on the North Coast of America!!!

72' F-350, DRW, 360, NP435, Dana 70, 159" WB, P.S., P.B., 12' flatbed, 10,000 GVW.
User avatar
two-bit
Blue Oval Fan
Blue Oval Fan
Posts: 620
Joined: Thu Jul 06, 2006 6:19 pm
Location: Michigan, Ishpeming

Re: 69 F250 7/8 king pin drums which disc spindles can I use

Post by two-bit »

Check out this link. It will help you figure out, whats out there.
https://www.fordification.com/tech/Ibeamsspindles.htm
Living life full throttle on the North Coast of America!!!

72' F-350, DRW, 360, NP435, Dana 70, 159" WB, P.S., P.B., 12' flatbed, 10,000 GVW.
Post Reply