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Hows the Rear disk workin bro, I am definitely going this route in the future.
I wish I could tell you, hasn't moved since I put them on. OOP's on pirate is running the same setup and I also know he's wheeled since he put them on. If you need any measurements or anything when you get around to it just let me know and I'd be happy to help out.
Here's some pics of the rear disk setup. The caliper is just mocked up on the rotor, not actually bolted on.Booty fab bracketMocked up
Bit of an update. Sold off my old front rotors and calipers I was going to use for rear disks and bought some Montero Sport rear rotors and calipers. Almost have the rear disks done, just need to throw a couple more coats of paint on the brackets and bolt it all up.
Do you have more information on your rear disc breaks? I did a swap I found on Pirate which uses stock front discs on a rear axle and uses a bracket much like the one you used. I ended up doing a cartwheel in the truck and totalling it because the brakes didn't work right (Yeah I am an idiot for driving it). It would lock up the front and pull hard to the drivers side. The swap eliminated the parking break but it looks like your swap still has a drum center for the parking brake. I would guess the brakets I had would still work with those rotors. My swap also requires the axle shafts to be machined and the rotors go on the back side rather than over the front. So carrying a spare axle shaft would require machining one and having a rotor already installed. Tried to go cheap and it bit me in the butt.
Thanks this helps. I will have to track down some rotors. Would the toyota calipers work with this? If not the bracket I already have may not work because of the new calipers.
just read the build bud, wow lots of work. i don't know how you go to school while you are building your rig. i wouldn't be able to focus. ever since i started looking for parts i can't get of the computer when i am in the house. but when you finish she will be a bad B#%^*!
Here's the link to the thread where I found all the info: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=969800I was about to use stock front rotors and calipers, but decided they were too much of a hassle. This setup requires no machining, you just have to build your own brackets. As far as a e-brake, I don't have one. Montero Sports have a drum parking brake which is why the rotors look like they do. I have a parking brake on the transfer case, but I wouldn't consider it an emergency brake. Golden State Motorsports out of Sacramento has their own disk brake kit and I'm pretty sure they have a drum style e-brake in the works too. You can find more info on that here if your interested: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1034855
Cool. This is what I want to do. I never liked the idea of solid mount calipers on a semi-floating axle.
Looks good bro! Nice job on that windshield cancer. That kinda work blows.
Good info. I still have a bunch of sheet metal left over from my half doors and windshield repair, should work out nicely.Also saw on Jrock's Buildup the cracking on the frame around the front hanger, so it looks like I'm going to add gusseting up the front hanger to the list of to dos when I get back.
I was thinking running a section from the hanger back a few inches along the frame and then, like you mentioned, the inside corner of the frame. Need to practice my welds first though, they look like crap now
what about pieces of chain from motor mount to frame.
What is everyone's thought's on shaved diffs? Worth it? There's a low profile plug now, but since the housing is pretty much sitting there the thought crossed my mind...
if you dont got 37" tires yota diffs smack everything at hammers. I like the flat and smooth, one last thing to get caught up on
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