1952-59 Ford HELP ! What's the difference between the 48 & 49 spindles ?

Can anyone tell me what's the difference between the spindles on a 1948 and a 1949 Ford are ? I am looking at a disc brake conversion for a 48 Ford and trying to find out what the difference between the years are . The kit is for a 1948 ! I am wondering if I can make it work with something simple .
Thanks ahead of time !

Jim

 

Sorry, Jim, but they aren't even from the same planet.

 

missysdad is correct , they are completely different animals - 1 is to suit an old I-beam and the other is for the IFS .

Food for thought though - you can use the 49 up hubs on the early spindles by running a jump size inner bearing - the outers are the same .

How do I know this? F100/customline brakes on the I-beam in my Model A , using the '48 spindles .

Jim, I'd grab a spare 49 up spindle and sit down with the disc kit you are looking at and a bearing catalogue - you might get lucky. The bolt pattern for the backing plates is different as well though .

Rod .

 

Not sure if I'm misreading, or if I'm just not getting this... You are looking at a kit for a '48, then you say you have a kit for a '48...so you have a '49 car or a '48 car?

Either way, All Ford cars up to 1948 had straight I-Beam axles with "Spindles". 49 & later cars got Independant Front Suspension with "Uprights".

There are disc brake kits for pre-48, and for post '49. If your kit is from one of the kit makers and is not a generic kit, then you can probably contact them to get the right parts to make whatever you have work on your car. It might be as simple as a caliper bracket and a couple bearings to swap out.

 

I thought they were totally different but wasn't to sure . There was a guy selling a conversion bracket for a 48 and was just wishing it might be close enough to make it work . The kit required a early GM caliber and rotor and I have a complete Camero frame with the complete front end with P/S sitting in my back yard not being used . So I was just hoping I might be able to make it work on my shoebox Ford . I have a 49 & 50 Fords to build after I finish my 55 Ford .
Then I was searching on the internet and found my answer . OH WELL !
Well never hurts to ask !

Jim