Topic: Dana 44 Rear disc conversion (Read 6319 times)

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:05:04 PM »

Maybe the Full size Jeeps need to stop on some proper drum brakes and remember that the bigger you go with tyres the worse those brakes are going to perform

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #26 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:13:34 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on April 09, 2012, 08:56:25 PM

Quote from: Bulldog67 on April 09, 2012, 08:42:31 PM
I have no excuse other than cheapness blinded me

Altho technically my 7 still has standard axles so I could try and bluff

Should that no be FLUFF??

tis always an issue

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #27 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:14:13 PM »

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on April 09, 2012, 09:05:04 PM

Maybe the Full size Jeeps need to stop on some proper drum brakes and remember that the bigger you go with tyres the worse those brakes are going to perform

errr would not proper disc brakes be better

willo · « **Reply #28 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:17:43 PM »

you can have the drums off this Dana 70, that'll stop anything I reckon!

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #29 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:18:18 PM »

Ade,

what about this one, from the same seller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300678642749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:20:22 PM »

What about the disc conversion using the mechanical linkage on the caliper rather than internal drums, I no some of the VW ones just have a lever on the side that opperates the caliper when the handbrake is applied.

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #31 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:23:05 PM »

All the kits ive seen and the bodge i made for mine are fine on a Cj, but i dont think they would work so well on 2+ tonnes of FSJ with 38s, but you are welcome to have my cad drawings and find a laser profiler if you wish to prove me wrong though.

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:25:15 PM »

I'll defo have the cad drawings, I'll PM you my email

isle of man · « **Reply #33 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:26:16 PM »

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on April 09, 2012, 09:23:05 PM

All the kits ive seen and the bodge i made for mine are fine on a Cj, but i dont think they would work so well on 2+ tonnes of FSJ with 38s, but you are welcome to have my cad drawings and find a laser profiler if you wish to prove me wrong though.

You a cad???

A bounder maybe...

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:30:16 PM »

Quote from: Willo on April 09, 2012, 09:17:43 PM

you can have the drums off this Dana 70, that'll stop anything I reckon!

sounds like fun Will, sling them in the pile

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #35 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:31:21 PM »

Quote from: IrishCJ6 on April 09, 2012, 09:18:18 PM

Ade,

what about this one, from the same seller

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/300678642749?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I might be wrong but I think that still aint it - hopefully some techead will tell me Im wrong - thanks nonetheless

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #36 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:32:46 PM »

Quote from: Dave The Sparky on April 09, 2012, 09:23:05 PM

All the kits ive seen and the bodge i made for mine are fine on a Cj, but i dont think they would work so well on 2+ tonnes of FSJ with 38s, but you are welcome to have my cad drawings and find a laser profiler if you wish to prove me wrong though.

and you know full well I have no idea what you are talking about

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #37 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:39:23 PM »

Probably for the best

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:55:46 PM »

Irish good buddy

Can u find one for an AMC 20 please?

The Scrambler rear axle is done so wanna find a well priced conversion kit to do the brakes as they need a major overhaul

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #39 on:** April 11, 2012, 07:57:30 AM »

This looks good and easy

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=174851&highlight=nissan+suzuki

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #40 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:08:02 AM »

Ade,

and the brackets already cut for you

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Disc-Brake-Conversion-Brackets-for-CJ5-CJ7-CJ8-Scrambler-AMC-Model-20-Wrangler-/290658369911?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item43ac96c177&vxp=mtr

and the calipers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NISSAN-300-ZX-TWIN-TURBO-REAR-CALIPERS-/150778998811?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item231b20f01b

and the discs

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-SJ-Series-1-3-SAMURAI-4WD-Front-Brake-Discs-Solid-88-93-/260916769816?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cbfd9f418

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #41 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:11:59 AM »

Top work dood

Also I contacted the ebay dood doin the kits - this is his website http://rp4wd.com/?page_id=31

He says the amc 20 is just finishin prototype development in the workshop and should be up for sale within a month. He already does quite a few Jeep conversion kits

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #42 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:13:50 AM »

Thats cool but that kit/parts looks really good, shame it won't fit a 44

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #43 on:** April 11, 2012, 08:15:27 AM »

will be keeping an eye on his website to see when the FSJ d44 kit comes out - I have asked the question a few mins ago

Lornaben · « **Reply #44 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:31:06 PM »

Quote from: Bulldog67 on April 09, 2012, 10:58:23 AM

Lornaben has done it I believe as I recall a discussion bout ramifications of a home made kit if the worst thing happened and ya ploughed into some one and snuffed them out - he had his checked over by vosa or summink like that

woud be a handy option coz the ssbc is just stupid money

The original design using rover calipers was certified by an engineer if I remember right (lost in the mists of time, ask Andy Hunt, he did it) I had that type fitted for a while but didn't like the fact the pads overlapped the disc ....
I redesigned the mounting plates so we could fit Zook calipers. These fit the disc properly as thats what they were made for. This is the kit a friendly SVA man (a mate) looked at and then the MOT man (not a mate

) tested it and passed the conversion as 'safe' for use.

Quote from: chrisjones on April 09, 2012, 12:27:41 PM

There's a guy on the Mindy forum who sells adapter plates for doing just such a conversion.

Dogface has one fitted as does Alan's truck and both of Kev's.

This Kit was designed for the Mindy 44 axles ie designed to replace the existing drum arrangement. I dont know whether this would transfer over to the other variations of the 44.
If you are looking to take the handbrake with it then its no good for you. Mindy's are mostly transmission brake so the disc conversion on the rear didn't change anything. There was a guy who converted his rear axle to disc using calipers from a rover 800 which has the handbrake function built in. Don't know anything about the kit he used other than it was a home brew jobby.

dieselj20 · « **Reply #45 on:** April 11, 2012, 02:37:17 PM »

Mindy is early 44 fsj and 72 to 75 cj 44 have are different bolt patterns and bearings

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:02:52 PM »

dood is doin 6 both d44 kits within the next 6 weeks

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #47 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:41:50 AM »

dunno if u got the latest JP mag but they done a walkthru for bitsa rear disc conversion on d30 and d44

IrishCJ6 · « **Reply #48 on:** April 21, 2012, 10:51:42 AM »

Haven't got mine yet but will say it will turn up later next week, only prob is we don't have access to the US parts like they have

willo · « **Reply #49 on:** April 21, 2012, 11:07:27 AM »

yeah, how many days could you spend looking round yank scrapyards.....Maybe we should organize a Birty's yank scrapyard trip

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