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brake set up 40series cruiser
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:12 pm
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?
any help appreciated
Posted: Sun May 23, 2010 6:31 pm
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!!)
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 8:17 pm
by tuf45s
not sure of clearance issues withthe rib at the top of the firewall(engineside) but am looking into it,
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:48 pm
by KERMIE_308
yeah i have disc front and drum rears... wouldnt mind disc rears if its not to much work...
Posted: Mon May 24, 2010 9:56 pm
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
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 8:59 am
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..
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 11:52 am
by Narrowscopeofreality
The rear axle/brake setup is the same on a BJ as it is on an FJ isn't it?
Sorry for the hijack..
Posted: Tue May 25, 2010 12:29 pm
by vk7ybi
Yes, but the patterns changed around 79ish I think..
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:03 pm
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
Posted: Wed May 26, 2010 5:12 pm
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.
Posted: Sat May 29, 2010 7:39 pm
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.