Yesterday, organised my brake set-up for the Oval re-build.
Using a Kombi master cylinder. The pipes out of the bottom are a bit of a tight fit but still fits in. Huge improvement in braking I'm told.
Discs with 2-pin callipers up front,
Type 3 wgn drums on rear, as per before re-build.
As I said above, just out of interest. Anyone else done this??
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VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
Yeah and they work well
I used a Beetle master cyclinder, not sure bout a kombi one.
Just out of interest, what disks did you use up front. I have a 61 that is in the process of being finished and I would love to have the braking power of disks
Cheers
Tnate
Well, firstly on the Oval I bought a CB Performance "dropped spindle & disc conversion" kit. The spindles are 29mm diameter. The discs were provided with the kit, so I'm assuming CB Performance makes them.
Then, on the new floor pan ('70 semi-auto) there are discs already there (albeit a bit rusty!). They are also 29mm in diameter. So the new discs off the dropped K&LP spindles have gone onto the new pan.
I believe there are 2 different axle diameters, I don't know what the other thickness is though! Sorry.
When I get a bit further on with the re-build all the stuff not needed will go up for sale here, such as the K&LP dropped spindles and an old set of discs.
VW car, VW engine ...... keepin it "real"
35MPG on 101.3kPa
My father put one of Mike Sherman's (?? volks conversions in QLD) kits on his 62 beetle, with a kombi master cylinder, and the T3 drums on the rear. I've driven it, and it makes a BIG difference, much more bite, better pedal feel and a more progressive application.
Good luck with the conversion.
Tnate
I used discs off a 68 70 model Beetle, but you have to machine the bearing hubs out to fit the wheels bearing and get an adaptor plate for the caliper.
G'day 56astro, I know now is not the time you are selling the unused bits and pieces, but if you do end up selling the dropped k&l pin spindles I am definitely interested.
Cheers, good luck with the rebuild!
Alan
