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I just came across an article from 2003 about
using 1972 Ford 1/2 ton spindles on the 55\56 Packard. I was written by WCraigH, as far as I could tell all the links were ended and the article was the only entry. http://forums.aaca.org/topic/38756-another-front-disc-brake-conversion/?hl=%2Bdisc+%2Bbrake+%2Bconversion Does anyone remember this article. was any further writings done regarding this. Best
Posted on: 2015/7/31 18:07
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Craig is a frequent poster here and will probably see your question and provide more details. If not, you might find out more information on his sitehttp://www.1956packardpanther.com I believe the brakes are covered in his special projects part of his Panther project listing.
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sanddoc:
Sorry for missing your post earlier. Where you want to go is at my website on Paul's project: http://1956packardpanther.com/PaulExec/PaulPowerBrakes.html http://1956packardpanther.com/PaulExec/PaulDiscBrakes.html Craig
Posted on: 2015/8/8 16:49
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I was always taught that king pin bushings should not be honed but reamed and burnished. Is this what you meant? (o{}o)
Posted on: 2015/8/8 22:12
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Craig, nice to hear from you.
I've looked at your site a few times. I liked the F100\150 swap that Paul did, I did not see much info on it except when he said it's not a bolt in. As I posted I bought a set "pulled" which are being shipped to me On the other hand his new MC\booster is not what I am thinking of. Best
Posted on: 2015/8/14 14:50
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good question and I have really no idea on the subject. For me this has never come up before I'll look into it. thanks for the input
Posted on: 2015/8/14 14:56
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I was always taught that king pin bushings should not be honed but reamed and burnished
Correct and I'm fairly certain the Packard shop manual is quite specific in regard to this. Honing is to be avoided on soft metals like bronze bushings. As you will see from the attached the Packard pin shared the same diameter as many other vehicles so the correctly-sized reamer is easily found.
Posted on: 2015/8/14 15:16
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sanddoc Quote:
On the other hand his (Paul's) new MC\booster is not what I am thinking of. Paul used Early 1970s Lincoln because he had one (a whole parts car). IMO, if an owner is going to mount an Booster/MC up high on the firewall, then buy a new one, not "pic-a-part" one that is 40YO. But, to each his own. The main point is get rid of the BTV. Craig
Posted on: 2015/8/14 17:39
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hi Craig
I agree, use new parts if possible Paul did not give much info on the disc brake swap. I have not seen any posts from him lately. to the guys that brought up the reaming instead of honing. I am only honing the steering knuckle. I am not touching the steering knuckle support, which is were the busing and the bearings are. The F150 king pin is .8593 as you know the Packard is .866 unless my info is wrong. I have not taken the king pins out yet and have no idea if there is a bushing in the steering knuckle my Service manual does not show or mention one. on another subject, in the parts x ref I see no mention of lower control are bushings, any reason why not? On the upper control arm bushings IC where the Ford D3AZ-3068 is indicated as a usable part, has anyone installed them? I always appreciate constructive info I'd like to hear from anyone else who has done the F150 steering knuckle swap or anyone who has done the MC\booster upgrade... Best
Posted on: 2015/8/17 16:28
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