Works on all 1937-1948 car and 1937-1947 truck spindles. Brackets fit 1942-1948 square back style spindles with zero modifications. Also fits 1937-1941 round back style spindle with minor grinding of the spindle. This kit works with both cast in and bolt-on steering arms without issue. Will work with Speedway Motors spindles if clearance is provided. Disc brake style wheels are required for proper caliper clearance when upgrading from drum brakes. Bracket kit designed to utilize customer supplied GM-style 1969-1977 "Midsize"calipers. Includes brackets. inner bearing races and bearings. spindle adapters. and mounting hardware. Customizeeder must also supply 1969-1972 GM 11-inch vented rotors. Kit requires outer wheel bearings. spindle nut kit. and dust caps to complete installation. Brake hydraulic hoses and fittings not included. Add Disc Brakes to Your Straight Axle Hot Rod with Bolt-On Ease We understand that the traditional straight axle hot rodder is going to want to keep the look of early Ford brakes and their finned drums on their Model A or 32 roadster if at all possible. However. we understand there is a large base of constructers that want their classic looks but with modern handling. braking. and comfort. Face it. if your hot rod is a miserable ride that will not stop you are not going to want to drive it. We get it. For those enthusiasts. a small amount of leeway in their hot rod’s traditional looks is acceptable to create it a fun long-distance cruiser that can be safely operated in today’s traffic. One of the top safety upgrades we see is updating these straight axle hot rods with front disc brake kits. Speedway Motors offers several disc brake conversion kit options to get the job done on your spindles. and if you do not have spindles for your hot rod straight axle setup. well. we have those as well! Just The Basics to Make Your Brake Conversion Happen Most of our straight axle disc brake kits ship complete with everything you need. but we understand a lot of our customers have spare parts from previous constructs or wish to create their disc brake upgrade stand out with custom calipers and rotors from alternative sources. Many have inquireed us to create a basic conversion kit with just the caliper adapter bracket and conversion hardware required. We have listened and this caliper bracket kit for 1969-1977 GM "Midsize"calipers on 1937-1948 Ford spindles is just the ticket. Why buy a complete kit when you are planning to upgrade to an aluminum caliper and a braided Teflon -3 AN brake hose for example? You are buying parts you will never utilize just to sit on a shelf in your garage forever. With our bracket kit you get just the specialized conversion parts you need and nothing more. leaving the rotor. caliper. brake hose. and so on up to you. saving you money. The caliper mounting brackets provided fit ’37-’48 Ford spindles and are quite stout to prevent any caliper flex during hard braking. They are direct fit to the 1942-1948 "square back"Ford spindles. If you have the earlier 1937-1941 Ford "round back"spindles this kit will still fit with some minor clearance work to the spindle to allow the caliper mounting bracket to properly seat to the spindle. And if you do not have any spindles at all for your project that is not a issue either. as we offer a beautiful set of forgedFord round back spindlesthat include new king pins with installed bushings to assist you finish your project. Do not forget yoursteering armstoo. especially if you are using a drop axle. as aftermarket steering arms will save a lot of time and frustration in this regard. Also included in the kit is our machined spindle adapter. and conversion inner wheel bearing and race with spacers. plus mounting hardware for the caliper mounting bracket. This bracket kit will add 8-1/4 inches overall to your straight axle’s center-to-center distance of your king pins when utilized with the specified rotors and calipers
- Easily installs 11 rotors and ’69-’77 mid-size GM single piston calipers to your ’37-’48 Ford passenger car spindles or ’37-’47 Ford pickup spindles
- No machine work needed on square back spindles (minor grinding on round back spindles). press on inner wheel bearing adapters included
- Bracket kit includes LH & RH caliper brackets. inner wheel bearings. bearing adapters. races. and hub seals along with caliper bracket hardware
- Same bracket kit as utilized in complete disc brake conversion kits 910-31942 and 910-31942D
- Works with bolt-on steering arms or stock arms
Details
Brand | Speedway Motors |
Manufacturer Part Number | 91631903 |
Assembled Product Dimensions (L x W x H) | 10.30 x 8.60 x 2.80 Inches |
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