Ford Pickup Disc Brakes

In this Tech Tip, a customer asked about finding a set of disc brakes for his 1949 Ford F1 pickup, with one caveat. He wants to use the factory wheels.

Just about any classic vehicle’s drum brakes can be upgraded to the increased braking performance of a disc brake system. Our Buyer’s Guide provides an overview of disc brake benefits and what you need to succeed with your upgrade.

Advantages of using Speedway Motors weld-on rear disc brake kit for a Ford 9-Inch rear end. Learn some tips for installation. This kit includes IMCA approved brake calipers.

In this Tech Tip, John confirms a customer question regarding the need for a proportioning valve on his ’55 F100 brake build.

Learn how to assemble one of our bolt on nine-inch Ford disc brake kits in this step-by-step guide.

Early Ford Bolt-on Brake Conversion

In this video, we walk through the process of installing a rear disc brake conversion kit that uses a weld-on caliper bracket.

In this Tech Tip, John responds to a customer request for our recommendations on brake kits for his ’56 F100.

Speedway Motors now offers a traditional-looking upgrade to those ancient drum brakes on your early Ford hot rod.

We get a lot of questions about brake kits so Tim gives a brief overview of disc brake setups.