Another Axle question

I have a model 30 front axle disc brakes with 3.54 gear ratio,the date on it is 10/4/77, on the gear where the tooth count is,I also have a model 30 front with drums,but I do not know the year.What I would like to do is convert the drums to disc.Can I use the parts from the 77 axle and put them on the axle that has the drums.

 

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yes.

take everything, knuckle outward, from the disc-equipped axle, and transfer it to the other housing - after removing everthing, knuckle outward, from the drum-equipped housing, of course. hopefully the ball studs in the disc knuckles are still good, so you can avoid changing these. otherwise, it's a straightforward swap.

 

I assume the drum brake axle has the gears you want? If the gears aren't an issue, why not just use the disc brake axle. Lot less work.

 

1977 disc brakes should have the 6 bolt caliper bracket and thick rotors, in which case you can leave your ball joints alone and only make changes from the spindle out. Easy swap. Consider a 77 master cylinder too.