74 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4 drum to disc brake conversion

[72 Charger SE]

Do any of you truck experts know of an available, reasonably priced front drum to disc brake conversion for a 74 Dodge 3/4 ton 4x4? Drum brakes on this truck are downright scary coming down a long hill with a full load.

 

[bear]

I believe you should be able to swap out the whole spindle assembly from a another 3/4 ton Dodge truck with disc brakes right up to 93 or at least up to 79 but I'm pritty shure you can go up to 93 . I've swaped late 70's assembly's with one's as far up as 93 on half ton's so that should work for you on your 3/4 ton .

 

[72 Charger SE]

Thanks. Guess I need to start searching junkyards.

 

[RCAddict]

You can use 3/4 ton GM too!

 

[72 Charger SE]

Thanks. I just saw that on another forum tonight too.

 

[RCAddict]

most parts stores have the brake stuff in stock for the GM where they don't have as much call for the Dodge stuff

 

[d5679]

I have a complete 78 disc axle,shipping would be rough

 

[74powerlesswagon]

if you want to retain the hubs then either a chebbie or ford setup will work. im doing something similar to my 74 W100 with a ford dana 44, im swapping over the spindles, outer axle stub-shafts, proportioning valve, calipers, and hubs.