Ford Ranger disc brake conversion Part 1 

So, I swapped in an 8.8 inch with rear disc(for a 5.0 swap) then changed out the master cylinder to accommodate four wheel disc brakes. The new master cylinder was a direct bolt on 1996 Ford Explorer for my 92 Ford Ranger.

Thanks for the video! What I did since the axles needed to pulled, I just removed the drums, brake lines. Then I pulled the axles and undid the 4 fasteners holding the drum assembly as a whole so I didn't have to disassemble the shoes etc.

Thanks for letting me know this isn’t the upgrade I’m ready to do. Much appreciation

This was so helpful I was searching and researching but finally the video was made to replace the real drums of a Ford Ranger to caliper and disbreaks this is amazing thank you.

Fixing to do this myself.. I read up on it, good to see a video.👍☕

I just did my conversion and there are many thing here that I could simplify for you guys and what has been terribly left out and unsafe in his application. Sorry but thats the deal. E brake cables must be modified slightly as well and the main bracket must be bevel ground on the inside so as not to interfere with the weld on the axle flange. Start by removing axles first off, then brake line off the back of backing and then both e brake cables. Then just undo the 4 bolts of the backing plate to the flange on axle and it all comes out as 1. Perfect time to change diff oil and replace axle seals and possible bearings as well. The disk brake pads must have all 4 clips attached to prevent premature wear on the brake pad to the caliper. Unbolt the 2 piece caliper and install brake pads then reassemble and bolt the entire caliper on the rotor. Put two lugs nuts on the rotor and snug the rotor to the axle then bolt up caliper to the mount. You will see that the caliper will most likely not be centered. You have to shim with washers to center them. The rotors are also slightly larger hole that fits onto the axle so a tube or pipe shim needs to be cut out to tightly center the rotor on the axle. I am working at this right now. Havent figured this out and dont entirely know if this is necessary if lug bolts are tightened maybe more than specs.

I'm going to be doing this to my 02 Ranger pretty soon. I found the write-up on RangerStation, and I'm feeling pretty good about being able to do it myself after watching the vids you made.

Master cylinder mods

Good Job Fox!

Since people are asking questions, I have done this swap, and I did use TheRangerStation in my research. Any Ford Bronco II, Ford Ranger, or Ford Aerostar can do this swap if you have a 7.5" or 8.8" rear axle. A Ranger with an FX4 package *cannot* do this swap, as the rear axles, for the FX4 package, are 31-spline axles, while a 7.5/8.8 axle is a 28-spline axle, the same as a 94-04 Mustang GT or V6. The only parts you have to grab from a junkyard are the anchor plates, which bolt in place to the axle flange on the axle tube (these take the place of the drum brake backing plates). The difference is, you have to cut out a section of the plate so you can slip it on the other side of the flange when you install it -- the drum brake backing plate is installed on the outer side of the axle flange, the anchor plate is bolted on the inner side of the axle flange. Other than that, you only need the Mustang brake parts to do this upgrade, technically. The only thing you may have to do is get larger diameter brake lines, so you don't blow out a caliper piston on the rear of the truck. The larger diameter lines, or a brake master cylinder with a proportioning valve, lessens the brake pressure so that the brakes function, but don't over-pressurize the line. It may also be worth it to convert your two-line Ranger braking system to a four-line braking system (one line to each wheel), to be able to properly balance the braking pressure to each wheel -- in which case, some fabrication for both front and rear brake systems may be necessary. But strictly-speaking, this is a bolt-on braking upgrade on 83-2001 Rangers, sans FX4 packages, as well as the Bronco II and Aersostars.

If you pulled the axles out , I hope you did the bearings and seals .... I regretted not doing mine .....Had to do it all over again . And another tip is to throw a high powered earth magnet in there before you bolt the inspection cover back on

My dilemma: I have to do all this work anyways to restore everything, but I rly don’t wanna do all this work for disc brakes - so I may just buy disc brakes and save myself the effort of nothing:)

Too awsome set up but where is the E brakes that set inside the rotor and hookup for E brake cable

From what I've been told you have to get an engineers certificate and rego papers stamped and insurance company informed after getting the disc conversion.

Keep the drums unless your redoing lines and all replace bearings ect

Thanks for your help would love to know what you did with your parking brake stuff

Beautiful! Thank u ❤

Will this work for the 2004 mazda b2300/ford ranger

What bout brake lines and mods front to back?

Dude sounds like Micheal j fox

When doing the conversion and the truck has rear ABS, I heard that the disc brake conversion causes the rear brakes to lock up and not turn. Is this true and how is this resolved?

Anyone know where to get the caliper mounting brackets (besides a junkyard)? Rock Auto and Amazon only have caliper brackets, and oddly enough not the ones you cut the slots out of, unless there's some fancy term for it which is why I'm not finding it anywhere.

Would this work for a 1995 ford ranger 4.0?

Can a get parts list and we’re to get the parts

Did you install e brakes on the truck

Where did you get the new lines with the banjos?

Why not just swap the entire rear axle from mustang? All the hard work is done, and it looks better? Or is it that the Mustang rear axle is not the right width?

I have a 1997 axle with 8.8 will this work on mine ? Sorry I'm a new ford guy thanks in advance

Wow! I have an 88 Aerostar - I wonder if this conversion can fit that too ? Where did you get the kit ? Or do you just get a plate bracket from a 94 mustang ? Caliper too ? What application ?

Will this work on a 1988? Are there other conversions for my year??

time stamp 9:22 : oh hell no

I have an 8" FX4 axle on my 04 ranger. Is there a refit for that axle? Or, where can i look for the info? Ranger Station?

What’s the point of taking a the axel out of your gonna cut it

What calipers and rotors are you using?

what are the rotors off of?

Would this work on an 03