Good work. I've seen a couple different methods of doing conversions.. I'd take this over an axle swap any day. This is a simple operation. Thanks for showing it.
I guy I know bought it before I did the cables. It was an automatic so he wasn’t that worried about it. But if I had finished it I would have had to buy a longer main cable from a full size truck.
@@Foxcanfixit cool. I'm a fabricator anyways so I can Jimmy rig anything up. Wondering if there was a place to buy these parts online for Fairly cheap. I am up in Canada. Could probably go to the auto wreckers to?
I did not. I got an offer on the truck before I got to that point. I was going to use 16 gauge sheet metal and make one that used the lower caliper mounting bracket bolt as it’s attachment point.
Is your axle gasket and wheel bearing located in the axle tube? I'm in UK with a 2007 and mine are pressed on to the half shaft locking in the drum backing plate... When you just slid your half shaft in I was like wtf as there seemed to be no bearing or oil seal visable
I think The later model axles are not “C-clip” and are held in by a flange at the end of the axle tube. I had the older style 7.5” rear axle which is easier if you are doing this job. The flange style like you have must be unbolted then removed which also unbolts the whole brake assembly but it’s a pain in the azz sometimes.
So to answer your question(which I failed to do in the above rambling). Yes, the bearings for the 7.5 are in the axle tubes and not pressed onto the half shafts.
No no both points have some good info and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Yes its now a very difficult job but thats what ford wanted right? Older vehicles without all this nonsense and electronics are something we are going to miss. Thank you
How hard was it to mount the E Brake cable?? I just recently did the Saginaw type 2 power steering conversion on my 99 ranger 2.5 and I wanna do this next.
I never got time to finish the cables, mine ended up being frozen so I was going to buy new. I was going to buy slightly longer cables instead of rigging up the mount.
Couldn’t you just cut the drum backing plate off to avoid taking the axels out save a little bit of money if you don’t already need to change your fluid? Mine needs changed so when I do the swap I’m going to do it the same way along with a pinion seal and check on bearings. Also just a quick tip to make installing the actual brake parts is put a lugnut on the rotor holds it up better so you aren’t fighting against angles 😁
Maybe? I guess you probably could try it and if it doesn’t work out then pull the axle. The drum backing plate is sheet metal so it might cut easy enough, hard part would probably be getting a cutoff wheel in there to do it. Good tip with the rotor and lug nut!
Just curious why you didn't use the dust shield.. What flex hose kit did you use? Subbed by the way. Just finshed my 400 ho fuel injected 302 t5 swap..check it out
I still may use the dust shields, I just ran out of time and they are self explanatory to install. My only real concern with the dust shields is that they sit inboard of the wheel far enough that they could get hit or bent off-road and push into the rotor. The flex hoses are 96 Mustang GT hoses.
@@Foxcanfixit this is a very great video, I love how explanatory and thorough you are, great camera work and angles too! how do the rear brakes feel when driving? and do you have a video showing you connecting the emergency brake cables?
@@kenp9199 I kept the rear 2 e-brake cables and found a longer one for an 80’s F100 that worked. Brakes felt good, but I had also installed a Master cylinder for 4 wheel disc brakes out of a 96 explorer to make the pressure correct to the rear brakes.
All us drum brake ranger owners saved by this
Good work. I've seen a couple different methods of doing conversions.. I'd take this over an axle swap any day. This is a simple operation. Thanks for showing it.
Yes but the 8.8 410 is so strong
You crack me up ! lol ! "it also helps keep it from falling out. " .....( as it falls off )
Excellent videos. Was wondering if you have a video on how you did the emergency brake cable to both rear wheels
I guy I know bought it before I did the cables. It was an automatic so he wasn’t that worried about it. But if I had finished it I would have had to buy a longer main cable from a full size truck.
@@Foxcanfixit cool. I'm a fabricator anyways so I can Jimmy rig anything up. Wondering if there was a place to buy these parts online for Fairly cheap. I am up in Canada. Could probably go to the auto wreckers to?
Cool , Great idea and Fabrication !
I got the idea on therangerstation.com site. Great source for ‘83-‘90 Ford Ranger stuff.
Hey just curious if you ever figured out a proper bracket for your E brake. I’m really tempted to try this with this good tutorial
I did not. I got an offer on the truck before I got to that point. I was going to use 16 gauge sheet metal and make one that used the lower caliper mounting bracket bolt as it’s attachment point.
Hey can I’m use the same rotor and caliper for the front to the back
No they are completely different. You have to use the v-6 mustang rear rotors and calipers
Where did you buy the rubber hose ? and do you have a part number ?
Can’t give you a part number, it’s just early 2000’s V-6 Mustang rear hoses
@@Foxcanfixit thanks
Is your axle gasket and wheel bearing located in the axle tube? I'm in UK with a 2007 and mine are pressed on to the half shaft locking in the drum backing plate... When you just slid your half shaft in I was like wtf as there seemed to be no bearing or oil seal visable
I think The later model axles are not “C-clip” and are held in by a flange at the end of the axle tube. I had the older style 7.5” rear axle which is easier if you are doing this job. The flange style like you have must be unbolted then removed which also unbolts the whole brake assembly but it’s a pain in the azz sometimes.
So to answer your question(which I failed to do in the above rambling). Yes, the bearings for the 7.5 are in the axle tubes and not pressed onto the half shafts.
No no both points have some good info and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Yes its now a very difficult job but thats what ford wanted right? Older vehicles without all this nonsense and electronics are something we are going to miss. Thank you
I would put the dust covers back on.
How hard was it to mount the E Brake cable?? I just recently did the Saginaw type 2 power steering conversion on my 99 ranger 2.5 and I wanna do this next.
I never got time to finish the cables, mine ended up being frozen so I was going to buy new. I was going to buy slightly longer cables instead of rigging up the mount.
What is the part number for the brake line? Or is it just a rear brake line from the same mustang?
Same V-6 mustang brake lines
Couldn’t you just cut the drum backing plate off to avoid taking the axels out save a little bit of money if you don’t already need to change your fluid? Mine needs changed so when I do the swap I’m going to do it the same way along with a pinion seal and check on bearings. Also just a quick tip to make installing the actual brake parts is put a lugnut on the rotor holds it up better so you aren’t fighting against angles 😁
Maybe? I guess you probably could try it and if it doesn’t work out then pull the axle. The drum backing plate is sheet metal so it might cut easy enough, hard part would probably be getting a cutoff wheel in there to do it. Good tip with the rotor and lug nut!
Do you still have the old drums brake hardware
I can check tomorrow.
Sorry for the delay, I have looked everywhere, I must have scrapped the hardware when I recycled the drums.
Just curious why you didn't use the dust shield..
What flex hose kit did you use?
Subbed by the way. Just finshed my 400 ho fuel injected 302 t5 swap..check it out
I still may use the dust shields, I just ran out of time and they are self explanatory to install. My only real concern with the dust shields is that they sit inboard of the wheel far enough that they could get hit or bent off-road and push into the rotor. The flex hoses are 96 Mustang GT hoses.
@@Foxcanfixit Thanks man. Very good video! I edited my comment up there..
@@Foxcanfixit this is a very great video, I love how explanatory and thorough you are, great camera work and angles too!
how do the rear brakes feel when driving? and do you have a video showing you connecting the emergency brake cables?
@@kenp9199 I kept the rear 2 e-brake cables and found a longer one for an 80’s F100 that worked. Brakes felt good, but I had also installed a Master cylinder for 4 wheel disc brakes out of a 96 explorer to make the pressure correct to the rear brakes.
@@Foxcanfixit ah, I hadn't even known about the master cylinder needing changed, that makes sense, thank you
After this conversion, the car is left without a handbrake?
The hand brake cables on the truck will work, but new sheet metal brackets need to be made to mount them to the lower caliper mounting bracket bolt.
From what car did you take the conversion kit from?
Early 2000s V-6 mustang
The thing you took off was a ABS sensor
Thanks! Did not know that.