Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi Guys.. new here.. have a 62 series with 351ci ford V8 conversion.. and turdo 700R4 Auto.. looking at the rear brakes upgrade to discs.. sick of the fade on descents and the poor performance of the rear brakes.. has anyone done this upgrade.. what are the costs.. what are the pitfalls.. what about hand brake upgrade..?? any information would be appreciated..

Cut and shut 75/80 series rear discs onto your housing, or but 80 housing in etc etc

Have a look here

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Fair bit of coin but,

Sort of looking at doing this for myself.
I think bolt on face outwards on HZJ75 is same as 60, offsets are correct etc. same hubs but cutouts for disc version to access handbrake adjusters.

Only difference is the spacing of the bolts/studs that hold the backing plates to the housing, disc brake has bottom studs relocated to clear handbrake lever.

but whether you would find this a useful upgrade, since the handbrake isn't the best, and the 75 style disc pads wear out pretty quickly.

Maybe could look at adapting some late model Prado rear discs on, still same issue with handbrake drum inside the disc rotor, but they get bigger the newer you go, not an issue unless you want to keep 15" rims, then you'd be stuck with little more than 75/early 80s.