Disc Brake Conversion for Stage one

[Sally+3.9 Suzi]

Hi everyone,

I love my stage one isuzu, but I am well over bleeding the front drums and rolling backwards when stationary on inclines.

The vehicle is great condition and I don't feel its needed to upgrade to a late model LR, I would rather see her on the road :cool:

I would appreciate it if anyone one could please provide first hand or any experince with the cost, installation and recommend any specific kits.

Thanks Nick

[JDNSW]

Can't help directly, but I am pretty certain that any kit that fits other Series 2a/3 will fit the Stage 1.

John

[303gunner]

There would probably be a few ways to do it, but here is one that looks well thought through:


http://www.aulro.com/afvb/technical-chatter/169784-series-disc-brake-conversion-i-did-my-way.html

[Svengali0]

My old 1983 Stage one 3.9d had discs fitted up front. Damned if I could identify the swivel housing- not stage one. No change to spring packs, or other stuff mentioned by Lotza-Landies in that post/link provided below. Steering arms as per 110 County, as with power steering three bolt box (triangular upper housing plate on the power steering box)- previous owner converted using L/R or R/R parts, made his own bracket for the power steering pump.
I know my swivels were not original stage one as the rebuild kits I purchased were largely useless apart from the bottom bearing, which I used for replacing the top bearing on the swivels- so R/R or 110 county would be my guesstimate. Brake callipers were Lockheed Girling four spots.
BTW, the car was under served (original brake servo stage one) but it did stop quite positively, less effort than drums but requiring enough effort to stretch your thigh muscles if trying to turn in a tight spot on a steep incline (bit tricky on those bush tracks that lead every where along the Clyde mountain near Batemans Bay NSW) .
HTH cheers

[Sally+3.9 Suzi]

Thanks for the feedback guys :D

Next step is chasing up kits and some prices...


Nick