Brake Conversions?

[artificer]

I went to the salvage yard yesterday to look for some donor bits...there were a heap of older Gladiators with 11" and a J2000 and 4000 with 12".... I am not worried about drum to hub mounting holes etc.
These vehicles all had an offset of 3" from backing plate mount on differential housing flange to hub to drum outside face....MB's and CJ's are about 2.5". Anyone been there or am I missing something?
As well the spindle arm looks like it could be an issue especially with 12" and probably 11" as well. Is this the case?
I'm going back today and will look at some Chevy and Ford disc setups
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John GIBBINS
ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck & Auto Technician 2002 USA
Licensed Motor Mechanic NSW # MVIC 49593 Current
YOU CAN'T TROUBLESHOOT WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND

[SteveJ]

Hi I got my 11" donor parts off a 65 wagoneer. I bought all the replacement bits from NAPA. there were no spindle arm issues and everything bolted up clean. Makes a whole new world of braking. I always seem to have to stand on the pedal with the 9's even when properly adjusted. the 11"s work excellent.

hope this helps
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SteveJ
1986 CDN Armstron MT500 dispatch Motorcycle
1986 arrow 1.75 t cargo trailer
1991 Reynolds Boughton RB44 GS TUH
1952 M38 CDN W/W (Sold)
1953 M100 CDN Trailer
1951 PE95K Genset (Sold)

[artificer]

Thanks Steve I'm going with Suzuki Samurai Discs cost $100 at Pick a Part.... seems not too difficult...will let you know in a couple of months.....off to OZ for a while.
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John GIBBINS
ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck & Auto Technician 2002 USA
Licensed Motor Mechanic NSW # MVIC 49593 Current
YOU CAN'T TROUBLESHOOT WHAT YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND

[ktm25089]

waiting for you!!!
i have a set of samurai disks from races with this jeep past years
please tell me exactly what you will use.
i use my jeep as a daily driver espessially in the summer.and have big problem with the brakes.
did the discs will fit with the original rims???