Disc Brake Swap

After rebuilding my drum brakes and putting a total of 27 miles on them, I got this very low mileage disc brake frontend from a friend when he swapped to a Rod & Custom rack & pinion on his Maverick. I had to buy new rotors, pads and bearings because he already promised them to someone else. Other than a few busted knuckles, elbow grease and time is all I have invested. I did have to replace the hard line fittings to fit the flexible brake line.

The spring perch came off a '63 Falcon and the brass bushing were replaced with needle bearings and harden shaft.

Before installing the suspension I degreased the inner fender aprons and then sandblasted. I patched the holes in the shock towers while everything was stripped down.

Two coats of Rust Bullet was sprayed and allowed to dry before applying Seam Sealer. The next day 2 coats Bed Liner was applied for protection and a sound deadener then the front suspension was installed. I drilled a 3/4 in. hole in the shock tower to give access to the grease fitting on the upper control arm, a rubber plug covers this hole.