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Originally Posted by akdoggie
Brew.....I didn't realize that it was your thread on the Expy brakes. I figured it was one I read before and was renewed. I just read most of the information listed.
When I looked into the swap, I found that the 97=00 Expy (Nov 28, 1999 and older) would fit the 97-00 F150, without any problems. For the 2001 and up F150's, it takes Nov 29th 1999 Expy, and up, to fit the 01-03 pickups. I even considered switching the front bearings to 14mm studded units, so that I would have 14mm studs all the way around.
Also, the steel pistons, vs the phelonic's, is a no brainer. The plastics hang up when really hot, so the steel is the best for dissipating the heat.
I just found a 2000 Expy, late edition, and ripped everything off it to have in case I wanted to update the front of lil' red. Most of it was replaced within the past year (calipers and hoses), so I took everything, including the upper and lower arms. Why not? It was free for the taking, and since it was fairly recently replaced, I had to get greedy and take it all. The ball joints were recent, hubs replaced with SKF's, and one CV axle was replaced and still shiny. Yeah, I took everything I could carry and put into the bed of the truck. I took him 2 cases of Miller Lite afterwards. He was ecstatic. Then he asked if I needed anything else. LOL
When I looked into the swap, I found that the 97=00 Expy (Nov 28, 1999 and older) would fit the 97-00 F150, without any problems. For the 2001 and up F150's, it takes Nov 29th 1999 Expy, and up, to fit the 01-03 pickups. I even considered switching the front bearings to 14mm studded units, so that I would have 14mm studs all the way around.
Also, the steel pistons, vs the phelonic's, is a no brainer. The plastics hang up when really hot, so the steel is the best for dissipating the heat.
I just found a 2000 Expy, late edition, and ripped everything off it to have in case I wanted to update the front of lil' red. Most of it was replaced within the past year (calipers and hoses), so I took everything, including the upper and lower arms. Why not? It was free for the taking, and since it was fairly recently replaced, I had to get greedy and take it all. The ball joints were recent, hubs replaced with SKF's, and one CV axle was replaced and still shiny. Yeah, I took everything I could carry and put into the bed of the truck. I took him 2 cases of Miller Lite afterwards. He was ecstatic. Then he asked if I needed anything else. LOL
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I really read most of the posts, but thought for sure that this was an old thread that someone relisted. When you posted that I hadn't said much, I had to go see what you were talking about.
You guys covered the swap over fairly well. Wasn't much need for more input. I pulled my info that came from another thread of 2 years ago, and found the info I wanted. It always get's me that guys don't know if they have 14mm or 12mm studs. How in the hell, can you not know what you have when it's right in front of you? Does it take a 19 mm or 21 mm socket to remove the lug nut? That tells you immediately, but you certainly can't get that thru to a lot of the newer individuals. It's like a mental block with some of them. Getting a production date, forget it. They can't even find that. LOL
Since finding this Expy and pulling the parts, I have little to buy. The one caliper is usable, but while doing it, why not make it the same, so I don't have a problem later. I may keep the caliper and eat the $7.00 core charge, since it is in like new condition. It's still Raybestos gray, and no rust.
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This one might set you off, -
https://www.f150forum.com/f6/1997-f1...-axels-358336/
Punks like this NEED to read forum rules first.
https://www.f150forum.com/f6/1997-f1...-axels-358336/
Punks like this NEED to read forum rules first.
But yeah, exactly that.