Re (III): 3/4 ton brakes

[Chris & Ranae Procyk <procyk19@domain.elided>]

The important thing is not so much the calipers, but their
mounting brackets.

I've been trying to, on paper, reverse-engineer John C.'s
thought process for the 5-bolt.

I assume the Chevy caliper bracket
would fit whereas the Ford didn't.  So then you use the
Chevy caliper, because it for sure fits the bracket.

Now this combination determines the required disc
backspacing.   But you also have to find a hub body
that both is the right length for your driveshaft AND
accepts a locking hub-end that also works with the
diameter and spline count of the driveshaft AND works
with your spindle --- so the
Ford must have fit those criteria whereas the GM didn't.

( I've noticed that Warn hub listings give the
 same part no. for a lot of IH and Ford apps but GM's are different.)

Then the Scout rotor, luckily enough, provided the
Chevy/Ford backspacing bridge.

A good machine shop will glady sock your credit
card for machining the hub,  spindle, and driveshaft
to match probably anything.  But caliper brackets are
cast parts and therefore you're stuck with whatever
will bolt on.

So that's your starting point.

**In Use**
'70 1200D 4x4 Travelette 392 4spd
'73 1210 Wagonmaster, 392 auto
**Prepping for Repaint**
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**Parts (future projects?)**
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