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RedRyder66 · 06-10-2010, 10:13 PM

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?

Lanny · 06-10-2010, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRyder66

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?

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Here is a link below that might help you in this conversion.

http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/i...rd_Trucks.html

RedRyder66 · 06-13-2010, 03:24 PM

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.

craig · 06-15-2010, 11:47 PM

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

craig · 06-16-2010, 11:51 AM

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)

RedRyder66 · 06-16-2010, 09:12 PM

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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

craig · 06-17-2010, 11:38 PM

The DJM beam is probably designed to compensate for the camber, email them to find out the particulars
Good Luck!

06-10-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
RedRyder66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: dbq, ia Posts: 3	help?? 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?

06-13-2010, 03:24 PM	#3
RedRyder66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: dbq, ia Posts: 3	Re: help?? 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.

06-15-2010, 11:47 PM	#4
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: help?? 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

06-16-2010, 11:51 AM	#5
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: help?? 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)

06-16-2010, 09:12 PM	#6
RedRyder66 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: dbq, ia Posts: 3	Re: help?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 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

06-17-2010, 11:38 PM	#7
craig Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: The Inland Empire of Washington State Posts: 368	Re: help?? The DJM beam is probably designed to compensate for the camber, email them to find out the particulars Good Luck!