W200 front disk conversion???
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W200 front disk conversion???
Just got this 1970 w200 would like to convert to disk brakes any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Start with the search box at the top right of the page.Tito1970w200 wrote: ↑Thu Jun 25, 2020 7:28 pmJust got this 1970 w200 would like to convert to disk brakes any help would be appreciated. Thanks
'69 W200 (thumbnail)
'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
Mark Vande Pol
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'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
Mark Vande Pol
Wildergarten.org
Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Start looking for a 8 lug Dana 44 or a dana 60. The 44 from 80 to 93. The manual locking hub unit is what most want.
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Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Dana 60s are as rare as hen's teeth around here. I was told recently by a guy who deals only in axles that the last SRW 60 he saw was two years ago.
'69 W200 (thumbnail)
'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
Mark Vande Pol
Wildergarten.org
'68 W200 (RIP)
'68 W200 383 NP435 3.53
'67 W200 383 NP435 4.10 w overload springs, Dana 60, PTO winch & flatbed dump, racks, crane, c-air (Max)
Mark Vande Pol
Wildergarten.org
Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Yeah the 8 lug 44 may be the easier and certainly less expensive option.
Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Anyway the drum brakes if in good shape are pretty good I think.
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Re: W200 front disk conversion???
I put over 200,000 miles on my 70 W200 and no issues with the drum brakes. Towed a 20' flatbed trailer w/o trailer brakes, loaded with asphalt roof shingles, CA to MI and no issues with the drum brakes.
Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Man.... you'll go anywhere for work, won't you? ...PwrWgnDrvr wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 10:09 pmTowed a 20' flatbed trailer w/o trailer brakes, loaded with asphalt roof shingles, CA to MI and no issues with the drum brakes.
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Re: W200 front disk conversion???
Ok perfect thanks to every one that replied.
Re: W200 front disk conversion???
If your truck is a small knuckle you can install one of our conversions on it. I am retired but still have about 20 sets instock. uglytruckling.com
There is a post just above this one that I just made about this subject.
Ray
There is a post just above this one that I just made about this subject.
Ray
Re: W200 front disk conversion???
I did my 1966 D200 about a year ago. Scarebird had a kit that worked with newer Dodge brake parts. It was not to bad to install if still available.