Mark a line across the flange at the bottom of the hole that the original wheel cylinder was in. Once you get the anchor off you'll be down to the mounting flange the backing plates bolt to. The anchor pin may be frozen in place and I had to use a torch to get both of them off. Next the flange is held in place with 2 small bolts at the bottom. I almost forgot that a pair of vice grips with the large jaws (see pics) are really handy but not 100% needed.įirst thing you have to do is get the axles out, I'm not going to show that since my axle is already apart. A good tubing double flaring kit, a drill, preferably a 1/2" drive with variable speed, something to cut the flange down that the original backing plates mount to, and either welding equipment for you or someone to do some minor welding, various wrenches and sockets, and a good pair of wire cutters. Don't buy a cheap bits, they will break or burn while using them. The bits I have, have lost their markings but a 3/8" bit should fit tightly in the backing plate holes. You also need a drill bit (25/64") that will fit into the holes on the backing plate to drill the holes in the flange, one that's the same size as the hole for the lower control arm bolt, and one that is 1/2" to drill a hole for the parking brake cables. Make sure they go through the backing plate and are at least 1/2" longer (2" bolts) than the originals from the F body donor. Use blue lock tite on them to make sure they won't come off. You also need to take one of the disc backing plates with you to a hardware store and get 8 3/8" grade 8 bolts and nuts with lock washers or flanged bolts and nuts. You'll also need the parking brake lever out of the original drum brakes, so don't throw it out with the rest. You need rotors, backing plates, all lines and hoses, except the one that connects at the top of the axle to the body, and the brackets that attach to the lower control arms and axle. You will need all the brake parts off the rear off a 4th gen F body except the cables, and I'll show you how to make the stock parking brake cables work. There have been quite a few people that've been wondering how to do this and I've been saying I would post a how to on this exact thing.
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