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Front D44 from drums to disc QUESTION??

Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Default Front D44 from drums to disc QUESTION??

I have stumbled across a couple of front D44 out of a 71 and 73 bronco, both have drum brakes. I know there are some conversions out there but 4-5 hundred is a bit steep for me, are there any other solutions you guys have came across? Thanks
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:22 PM
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If it's open knuckle, don't remember when they swapped over from closed, find the knuckle out from a later model D44. You'll need knuckles, spindles, stubs, caliper bracket, caliper rotor, lockouts etc.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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In other words it'd be cheaper to just find one with disc. The go for 100-300 around here for full size and waggy versions. I did see a 44/9" from an EB on c-list a while back for 250 but you don't come across them often. FYI they are a bit narrower than stock XJ axles.
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:35 PM
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Hmmm maybe I just find a later model 44, however it also had a 9 inch, but I already have the 8.8 installed so not so much worried bout that
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 06:37 PM
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Yes I knew they were narrower but for the price if the parts to covert, I will look a later model 44 with discs
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 01:40 AM
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Take a look at http://www.bronco.com/technical/upgr...c_brakes.shtml And part numbers http://www.emotoman.com/disc/discbrake1.htm
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Old Nov 6, 2013 | 06:51 AM
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Bookmark the following and you'l have all the info you need:
http://77cj.littlekeylime.com/web_rs44.html
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