Thats why Im doing my hybred because I want something different:cool:
Adam
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Thats why Im doing my hybred because I want something different:cool:
Adam
I put a set of identical 109 6cyl front brakes on the rear of my 109 6cyl two weeks ago. It works absolutely fantastic, with no foreseeable operational disadvantages. Not only is braking forward somehow better, braking in reverse is equally as good. My system is only a single circuit, but it is vacuum assisted. Thanks for a very good tip Diana!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies
The 47 series cruisers had front discs (son in-laws 81 does anyway) and the 60 series wagons which came out in 80/81 (IIRC) had discs as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mick-Kelly
I thought this must of died it was sertanly berried . . . . .
Anything new happening . . .
TJ did you get the swivels you ordered . . . . What are they like . . . .
Has anyone thought of using a 2 piece rotor?
I've done a few brake conversions on cars and a 2 piece rotor could make life much easier.
Basically you just machine up a center hat from aluminum billet to fit the hub you're using and then a plain flat rotor to that hat.
The hat could be machined to bolt to the back of the hub face or to slide over the outside of the whole hub. I think for your application a hat that bolts to the back of the hub would be the go since with the large PCD you would have to start with a big lump of billet to go over the outside. If you cant buy an off the shelf flat rotor in the right diameter it'd be easy enough to machine the center out of a regular rotor and make it bolt up.
I converted a Jaguar front end to take a 2 piece rotor. Here's a pic to give you an idea of what I mean.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/364.jpg
I adapted an off the shelf aluminum hat but the theory is the same.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...010/08/365.jpg
Cheers
Michael
i don't know about over there but here in the UK the legal system would have a full on meltdown on you should anything go drastically wrong with a homemade braking system such as that....
i've personally nothing against the two piece rotor idea (most motorcycles have it nowadays) but folks that are contemplating it really need to understand the composition of the metals it's contructed from and the risks (beside possible death) should it all go pear shaped
edit...
if that is just for track use then i doubt there would be a problem, if used on the public roads there is where the "legal" danger would lie
This thread went the way I feared.
We went from copying a simple conversion to atempting a redesign to achive perfection. (i'm sure all the expensive kits out there were a result of a similar line of ideas and the price reflects the effort and costs involved)
Most of my ideas end up this way, so I can relate to this thread.
I would love to revisit the original conversion, copy it using the laser cut plates, the same discs and calipers and move onto other great projects.
Eg.
My sidecar outfit needs new rings,paint and suspension; the ducati needs some love on the shock, custom work and new paint; my lathe needs a rebuild, oh and my 2A needs more then I can mention.
Anyone up for the simple option?
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Originally Posted by banjo
Yep i would be in that to...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sideroad
To me everything has worked out to be alright except the attachment of the disc to the hub, which you could do the same way as the original set I have, but I fear the amount of strength the hub may lose. If you do want to go down the simple route all the info is here in this thread that you need:
Round edge swivel housings http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/8...ml#post1260013
Caliper plates or the CAD design from Agrojnr http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/8...ml#post1273831
Calipers - LOCKHEED 3242 292C L8 PQ (IDENTICAL TO DISCOVERY REARS)
Pads - AP LOCKHEED 5867A1R8 M (IDENTICAL TO DISCOVERY REARS)
or APEC TYP 8823 PAD 582 1 OD23
Discs - 11 93 E BB MIN TH 11.5 MM NB 93 http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-3/85644-disc-brake-conversion-6.html#post1280512
DBA153:
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN36 (10.5mm Stud Holes) (This model was still in production up to 1978)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN46 (10.5mm Stud Holes) (This model was still in production up to 1979)
DBA154:
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN36 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN46 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN60 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > LN65 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN36 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN45 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > RN46 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN60 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN62 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN65 (15mm Stud Holes)
TOYOTA > HI-LUX 4WD > YN67 (15mm Stud Holes) (This model was still in production up to 1989)
TOYOTA > LANDCRUISER > LJ70 (This model was still in production up to 1993)
TOYOTA > LANDCRUISER > RJ70 (This model was still in production up to 1985)
Series III 272309 Rims will not fit. Discovery 1 Rims will fit with a 5mm wheel spacer (equivalent to the original spacing of the drum).
I ordered a set on the 12th of July (6 weeks ago) and was told that production would start in a few weeks, as yet I have heard absolutely nothing.Quote:
Originally Posted by banjo