Wilwood Engineering Brake Kit Front Ford 48- 56 F100
Wilwood Engineering Brake Kit Front Ford 48- 56 F100
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The Wilwood Engineering Front Brake Kit for Ford 48-56 F100 is a high-performance disc brake upgrade designed to enhance stopping power and reliability for classic Ford trucks. Featuring a one-piece 11.72-inch diameter by 1.19-inch thick rotor and hub assembly, this kit provides improved heat dissipation and consistent braking performance. Built around Wilwood's forged billet Superlite calipers, the system offers a combination of durability, lightweight construction, and versatile styling options. It is suitable for both daily driving and show applications, delivering a significant upgrade over OEM drum brakes with modern disc brake technology.
This brake kit is designed to fit 1948 to 1956 Ford F100 trucks equipped with OEM drum spindles, utilizing a 5 x 5.50-inch wheel bolt pattern for compatibility with a wide range of wheels. It is a bolt-on installation that requires minimal modifications, making it suitable for enthusiasts and restorers seeking a straightforward upgrade. The kit includes all necessary components for installation, providing a reliable and high-performance braking solution for street use, restorations, or show vehicles.
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Wilwood's Classic Series front disc brake kits for Ford Trucks from 1948 to 1956, offer disc brake upgrade solutions for OEM Drum spindles. A completely new kit design, featuring a one piece 11.72" x 1.19â€_x009d_ rotor and hub assembly with a 5 x 5.50" wheel Bolt Pattern. Based on the venerable Forged Billet Superlite caliper, these versatile kits are easily optioned to suit the braking requirements and style preferences for a daily driver or the most discriminating show enthusiast. Intended vehicle applications require no modifications for installation, and provide plenty of clearance inside popular 15" wheels. FSL4 1 piece kits can be used with either manual or power boost master cylinders. Kits come complete with calipers, rotors and hub assembly, brackets, hardware and line kit.
Wilwood is a leading manufacturer of high-performance brake systems and components to fit a wide range of track and street applications. They offer everything from individual components like rotors, calipers, and pads to complete bolt-on kits.
Wilwood Engineering designs and manufactures high-performance disc brake systems. Since the company’s inception in 1977 by Bill Wood, we have developed a substantial matrix of brake components and engineering techniques that allow us to quickly and reliably create brake systems for almost any application. Our core ability is the rapid development of custom engineered brake systems using a combination of off-the-shelf and custom components. In addition to designing and manufacturing brakes for all types of competitive motorsports, Wilwood also manufactures brake systems and components for agricultural equipment, industrial applications, utility vehicles, snowmobiles, quads, motorcycles and military vehicles.
With headquarters in Camarillo, California, Wilwood employs approximately 320 people. We have on-shelf stock of more than 300 different brake calipers, 200 rotor designs, 100 master cylinder designs and a wide assortment of brackets, fittings, valves and brake lines. Our off-shelf brake calipers range in size from tiny calipers used on go-carts and light duty industrial equipment to heavy-duty original equipment brakes for the U.S. military Humvee.
Wilwood's engineering department uses the latest computer-aided design and manufacturing techniques in conjunction with finite element analysis, dynamic test and cycle test equipment to find high-performance and reliability solutions for the most difficult braking tasks. Our extensive inventory of proprietary on-the-shelf components allow us to provide cost-effective solutions for unique brake applications.
Wilwood is ISO 9000 compliant and has extensive experience maintaining quality levels of 100ppm or less for original equipment manufacturers.
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