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brake set up 40series cruiser

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brake set up 40series cruiser

Post by tuf45s »

i have a 45 series running injected 5.0l, i have the sixty series front disc setup, i want to put rear disc, and want to know the best way to do it, and also want stronger brake feel, any suggestions, have been told to go to a 60 series or 80 series brake booster?
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Post by De-lux »

yeah mate, mine was originally drums all round, but one of the previous owners put discs on the front, but didn't upgrade the booster. Net result is a very spongy brake pedal. The 60 series booster will fix this I'm told.

Disclaimer: I'm yet to do this though (it's high on my list!!)
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Post by tuf45s »

not sure of clearance issues withthe rib at the top of the firewall(engineside) but am looking into it,
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Post by KERMIE_308 »

yeah i have disc front and drum rears... wouldnt mind disc rears if its not to much work...
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Post by TWISTY »

This looks like a easy way to get discs on a 40 series rear diff.

http://www.employees.org/~dirttrak//rea ... ersion.htm
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Post by vk7ybi »

It is, but only works with the early 8 bolt backing plate pattern, wont work with the later 4 bolt pattern.. For the 4 bolt pattern the conversion is essentially the same, just you need custom caliper brackets.. I believe Eureka make these..
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Post by Narrowscopeofreality »

TWISTY wrote:This looks like a easy way to get discs on a 40 series rear diff.

http://www.employees.org/~dirttrak//rea ... ersion.htm
The rear axle/brake setup is the same on a BJ as it is on an FJ isn't it?

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Post by vk7ybi »

Yes, but the patterns changed around 79ish I think..
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Post by tuf45s »

i forgot to mention i am putting 60 series diffs under i am pretty sure the end of the housings are the same anyway
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Post by RAY185 »

tuf45s wrote:i forgot to mention i am putting 60 series diffs under i am pretty sure the end of the housings are the same anyway
60 series flange is 4 bolt like late model 40.
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Post by tuf45s »

the kit i am after or the brackets at least is something i haVE SEEN
in america
they use a dba disc when talking to them they said it is a dba disc made for commodore but with the center machined out to fit landcruiser axle
they use gm caliper but these are too small for my liking
i would like to use this disc as with the offset of the hat it has the same track as drum setup but want to use a hilux caliper

if anyone knows of an existing kit this would be tops.
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