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  • #16
    I have been thinking quite a bit about putting a Dana 60 Disc Brake front end under my W200. Better Braking is the main reason for doing this. It has the 4.10 gear ratio, which I think works well for this truck.

    Making the old trucks steer, stop and drive a little better down the road is always a good idea. And tends to make it a little more fun to drive.
    1967 W200.aka.Hank
    1946 WDX.aka.Shorty
    2012 Ram 2500 PowerWagon.aka Ollie

    Life is easier in a lower gear.

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    • #17
      I am a big fan of Disc brakes on the front of anything.

      One of the first modifications I did to my Desoto was to convert the front from the strange dual-cylinder drum brakes (which were notorious for locking up and fading badly under heavy braking) with a disk setup from a later model Chrysler. The whole setup was basically bolt-in so its easily reversed, and is also far easier to get parts for. Additionally it brought a swap to a dual circuit master from the less safe single circuit. Plus not having to adjust anything to keep them safe.

      I would have been far more likely to change out the factory axles on my '46 if I could not have replaced the original drums. I did disks at all four corners, but mostly because of the improved parts availability on the rear axle. Drums on the rear I'm OK with and are better if your e-brake are the rear brakes, but there's a reason even the cheapest cars have had disk brakes in front for at least 30 years.

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      • #18
        I agree, Brakes are one of my biggest concerns on any vehicle I build. That;s why I did them on the front of the 46 PW when I did it's Brake Job, and I did all four corners of the M to be even safer off-road in the mud and gunk.
        I drive a DODGE, not a ram!

        Thanks,
        Will
        WAWII.com

        1946 WDX Power Wagon - "Missouri Mule"
        1953 M37 - "Frankenstein"
        1993 Jeep YJ - "Will Power"
        1984 Dodge Ramcharger - "2014 Ramcharger"
        2006 3500 DRW 4WD Mega Cab - "Power Wagon Hauler"

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