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flathead48 · 06-10-2016, 04:26 PM

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 · 06-10-2016, 07:22 PM

Yes on both, in my opinion.

flathead48 · 06-10-2016, 08:01 PM

Thanks for the reply

Mart · 06-11-2016, 03:42 AM

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 · 06-11-2016, 06:31 AM

Thanks, Mart

TJ · 06-11-2016, 09:02 AM

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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 · 06-11-2016, 09:23 AM

Here are some good tech articles about how to do this:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...brakes.226861/
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/md/html...arly_fords.php
Here's the bearing kit
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-F...-Kit,5387.html
Here is the best article from years ago.
http://www.flatheadv8.org/f1brakes1.htm

flathead48 · 06-11-2016, 12:47 PM

Thanks to all for your help.

my4dv8 · 06-11-2016, 02:23 PM

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

06-10-2016, 07:22 PM	#2
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,827	Re: Front brakes Yes on both, in my opinion.

06-10-2016, 08:01 PM	#3
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Front brakes Thanks for the reply

06-11-2016, 03:42 AM	#4
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,755	Re: Front brakes 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.

06-11-2016, 06:31 AM	#5
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Front brakes Thanks, Mart

06-11-2016, 09:02 AM	#6
TJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Napa,California Posts: 6,037	Re: Front brakes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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.

06-10-2016, 04:26 PM	#1
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Front brakes Was wondering if front brakes off 53-56 F 1 on a 48 car would be an improvement and a easy fit. Thanks

06-11-2016, 09:23 AM	#7
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,950	Re: Front brakes Here are some good tech articles about how to do this: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/t...brakes.226861/ http://www.hotrodhotline.com/md/html...arly_fords.php Here's the bearing kit http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Ford-F...-Kit,5387.html Here is the best article from years ago. http://www.flatheadv8.org/f1brakes1.htm Last edited by 19Fordy; 06-11-2016 at 10:29 AM.

06-11-2016, 12:47 PM	#8
flathead48 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 1,111	Re: Front brakes Thanks to all for your help.

06-11-2016, 02:23 PM	#9
my4dv8 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,112	Re: Front brakes Speedway sells the "kit" but it seems you still need to get out the die grinder and radius the inner bearing though.