Re: Disc Brake Bolt-On???

Posted by Eric Boyle On 2007/2/16 23:46:49

The year range for the E150 should be 1982 and earlier, to about 73 or 74, whenever they first got disc brakes.

Paul's setup included machining the steering arm, and going with a different type of steering linkage, namely one with a bigger tie rod end. Since E150 and F150 tie rods are different, I'm hoping that the stock Packard tie rod will fit the E150 steering arm. Otherwise, you'd either have to do what Paul did and change out the entire steering linkage and box, or have the steering arm welded up and drilled to fit. Neither prospect is promising to be easy.

I want to find a bolt on arrangement that's simple and can be done in one day, without expensive machining involved.

Also, changing out the upper and lower control arms is really difficult with Torsion Level, so much so that I'm not even going to attempt it.

Eric