So you put a lot of money into the restoration of your 1953-1956 Ford F100 truck. It’s beautiful. Have you thought about your brakes. If they’re stock drums, you’re probably taking your life into your own hands. Take it from someone who has had their life flash before their eyes in his newly painted 53 F100. Yes I had mine sideways on dry streets going down a light grade. Why? uneven stock front brakes. It turned right now and skidded to a stop, luckily not hitting anything.
Funnier yet was I did it in front of 2 Ohio state troopers.
My point – oh yeah: Please replace your front brakes to discs before you crash up a really nice truck. Also, replace your master cylinder to a higher volume dual setup. F100 Central offers a great kit from ECI Brakes. When you consider what paint costs, it’s a cheap investment.
The kit has everything you need to convert your front brakes to disc brakes
You will need to purchase rubber or braided stainless lines to go from the calipers to the frame brake lines. The kit uses late model F150 rotors and GM calipers. They are common and easy to replace if you wear them out. And, you have options on bolt patterns to match your wheels.
