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Feb 18, 2014 | 04:46 PM

#88246

88racing

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From: In the fast lane from LA to Tokyo...

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You should also consider going to the beefier L brakes. I think we've talked before about that.

Late model resotration has pretty good prices on brakes. Not necessarily the whole big brake swap, just in general

trying to remember what's needed....

f250 calipers/lightning calipers

f250/lightning pads

lightning rotors/hubs

think that's it???

Feb 18, 2014 | 06:10 PM

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Ya I can't remember if the spindles are different where the caliper bracket bolts onto it

Feb 18, 2014 | 06:12 PM

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I bought full loaded spindles off a guy parting an L out, and put new pads, rotors, and new flex hoses

Feb 18, 2014 | 06:44 PM

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just read this.... https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...-write-up.html

parts links are bad...

Feb 18, 2014 | 07:11 PM

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Ran some errands, got a haircut. Headed to Athens tonight for a few days.

Don't you need hair to get a haircut?

Feb 18, 2014 | 08:18 PM

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Don't you need hair to get a haircut?

I get all 3 hairs cut every 6 months.

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Feb 18, 2014 | 08:30 PM

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Feb 18, 2014 | 10:37 PM

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just read this.... https://www.f150online.com/forums/ar...-write-up.html

parts links are bad...

well that was from 2009. almost 5 years ago....

Not sure if they sell the standard F150 brakes anymore, they don't have them on the website anymore? Might have to call

Here's the slotted L rotors (sold as a pair)
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...t-Brake-Rotors

The regular L rotors. (sold individually)
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...nt-Brake-Rotor

Hawk Pads for L (compound)
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...g-Hps-Compound

Hawk Pads for L (ceramic)
http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...-Brake-Pad-Set

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Feb 19, 2014 | 08:11 AM

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Fun...fun...trip to the dentist this morning..

Feb 19, 2014 | 08:14 AM

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Took this yesterday at Avery Island.

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Feb 19, 2014 | 08:22 AM

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From: In the fast lane from LA to Tokyo...

...morning

Feb 19, 2014 | 08:24 AM

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Fun...fun...trip to the dentist this morning..

Friday for me.....getting a couple of crowns put in....prep work

Feb 19, 2014 | 08:25 AM

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...morning

Good morning...no fog down here yipee!

Feb 19, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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From: In the fast lane from LA to Tokyo...

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Ran some errands, got a haircut. Headed to Athens tonight for a few days.

getting a haircut tonight with mustang sally....

Feb 19, 2014 | 08:28 AM

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Friday for me.....getting a couple of crowns put in....prep work

Getting ready to leave and get the same thing done!