Gday all again.
Got another one for ya all.
I have a King and Link front end Baja, i have converted the rear to IRS hence i now have a 4 stud pattern in the ass end.
Now i have to convert front end to the 4 stud pattern also. Any one got any pics or links on the conversion of king and link drum to discs. I know the
general gist of what need doing but need some further info so it can be done correctly.
PS: also maybe thinking of going 4 wheel disc all round just to throw a spanna in the works.
Cheers All:beer:beer
Joel
[Edited on 23-9-2003 by DeRrO]
you can also put 5 stud drums on the back pretty easily to save you the hassle and cost of a disk brake conversion
marcel
Im running 31x10 R15 tyres on the rear so i need as much stoppin power as i can get.
[Edited on 23-9-2003 by DeRrO]
Try '67 wide 5 drums and backing plates of a Type 3 wagon, they're the biggest and should match the big tyres OK.
Cheers, Ian.
Use beetle front discs and callipers, type 3 rear hubs with XF or EA falcom disc and calliper. Stop on a dime.
Need to do some mods though.
Machine beetle disc to fit stub axles, run different bearings, make adapter plate.
Rear is pretty easy if you have a lathe.
Buggy Brad, could you explain the rear disk conversion in a little more detail, such as mounting the calliper etc. Thanks Heaps, 13Beetle.
this is for XF rear brakes, I'ld assume EA/B's are the same
get the caliper, rotor, and caliper mounting bracket, from the ford rear end. (for this to work you will need to get type 3 drive flanges/hubs or
custom hubs - depends on what stud pattern you want to have ford, vw, porsche etc)
with the caliper mounting bracket, open up the center bore so that it's the same size as the centre bore of the drum brake backing plate, then
drill four new holes so that you can mount it on the rear axle, and that's it!!
you'll need to make hand brake cable holders and brake line holders, connect and bolt everything and your done!!
(p.s. if you use the backing plate from the ford you won't need to make the brake line holder)
the only extra part you will need to get is a proportioning valve to adjust bias from front to rear,but check with your engineer first, before you go
to the trouble and expense
hope this helps
Cheers