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Well, it looks like I was wrong.
 I saw a website where their pistons were either aluminum or cast iron, and since these weren't iron I assumed they are aluminum. But, they don't have the ring of aluminum when hit with a tool, so I'd guess they are phenolic.
Anyway, do you folks have a suggestion for good calipers? I'm not looking for the powder coated ones - unless they are the essentially the same price as uncoated ones of the same caliber. And, what pads would y'all recommend? Jim - Remember the totes in which you shipped me all that stuff a couple of years ago? I've been using ones just like them for storing things and just filled one up with all the parts I'd cleaned from the '95. Now I have something I cannot lift.  But, I can scoot it and in a tote all that stuff takes up FAR less real estate. So I'm happy. 
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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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I remember going to FedEx and they wouldn't take the one that was pushing #100, so I had to go rearrange parts until they were roughly equal weights.
 You know my opinion on pads already. I really don't know what's available in calipers but I'll check and get back.
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Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
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Well the '95 pads definitely won't fit my calipers....
 Motorcraft makes both severe and super duty friction material. They also sell preloaded calipers with both compounds. I don't have any personal experience with Bosch pads except 30+ years ago in Mercedes and BMW's. They are a far different company today. So I can't speak about current offerings.
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Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
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Steve - Thanks. I've looked at Rock Auto's site and those items. But, like Jim said, the price isn't truly representative of the total cost. The shipping charge to get the calipers to me is $15/ea, so you actually have to add $30 to the cost of each caliper since I have to return the core.
So, the ACDELCO 18R1148SV's are $111.79 from RA, but with the $30 shipping that makes them $141.79. However, Amazon has them for $133.45 and free shipping plus a $45 rebate, making them $88.45. The only downside is that it says "Usually ships within 1 to 3 months." And while I probably have the kind of time to accept "FREE delivery: July 26 - Sept 9", that's not a very good feeling. How in the world can they say they "usually ship within 1 to 3 months"? Anyway, thanks y'all. Keep those cards and letters coming in as my mind is still open on this.
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A caliper rebuild kit is ~ $10. =$20
Pistons are @$5. =$20 Severe duty pads. =$37 $77 all in looks like a bargain to me when one caliper is pushing $150 loaded. Won't take an hour to clean them up and rebuild. Besides, you have a powder coating setup, you could make them bright red to go with all the suspension bushings and perches! 
Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake. Too much other stuff to mention. |
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Steve - That's "less bad". But it is still LOTS of money. However, with "But I'd be shopping for Ford/MotorCraft parts (normal truck pads)", are you saying go MotorCraft?
Jim - Do you read lips? I'm hoping none of the red is left when this is over, save for a few buried poly bushings in the rear, which I can live with. Anyway, the rebuild idea is looking better and better. I've never rebuilt one, but I pulled one of these apart today and they are simple. All I didn't figure out is how the seal is held in. Is it pressed in? But, given the simplicity, what is wrong with a Raybestos reman'd caliper, other than price, and that's only ~$44/ea.
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Ok. The accordions look good on these calipers, as do the bleed valves and their covers, so I may reuse them.
I not only have the drilled/slotted rotors, but I have fancy blue calipers and Yellow Stuff pads.
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Yep. Janey will look at something and because we share an IP address I'll start seeing advert's for that same thing. But, 1984 was a good year - at least for trucks.
Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile
Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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