Brake Conversions?

artificer · Post by **artificer** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:49 am

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

SteveJ · Post by **SteveJ** » Sun Apr 27, 2008 11:05 pm

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

artificer · Post by **artificer** » Fri May 02, 2008 4:33 am

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.

ktm25089 · Post by **ktm25089** » Fri May 02, 2008 11:48 am

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???