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Front drum to disc swap
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 4:50 pm
by treebruiser
Guys, just bought an SJ40 with Drums all round. Want to swap the front to disc for a start and we'll take it from there. Anyone able to tell me what model front diff I can bolt in to do this. I know where i can get a drover one with discs but still need to check ratios and widths. Thought I'd aske here see if anyone can give me a top of the head answer.
Posted: Fri Aug 04, 2006 5:31 pm
by muppet_man67
easyest option would be to find some disk 1 liter diffs.; I think they were disks on the fron from about 83. not sure though.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:24 pm
by treebruiser
Thanks muppet.
Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 10:38 pm
by built4thrashing
if you really want good brakes swap the diffs then fit LWB vitara vented brakes and calipers.
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:46 pm
by munga
just make sure theyre 1lt Narrow Track (SJ40) disc brake diffs. the later NT diffs are different. Different axles, different centres. but you prolly already figured that out..
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 12:59 pm
by christover1
You can swap over the discs from all 1.3NT's to 1.0litres by using everything from the swivel hub out, it will bolt to the 1.0 litre housing.
Not sure about WT's tho.
Mines a 1.0 LWB it has discs up front which atre a mixture of 1.0 and 1.3 parts, so they must all be the same. I think?
christover
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:33 pm
by treebruiser
munga wrote:just make sure theyre 1lt Narrow Track (SJ40) disc brake diffs. the later NT diffs are different. Different axles, different centres. but you prolly already figured that out..
Thanks munga, Nope, had'nt figured that yet! Will the wide track boly straight in?
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:37 pm
by munga
no
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:45 pm
by Santos
while we are on the subject anyone know the diameter of the 1l disc rotors? are they smaller than 1.3l
(oh please say yes
)
Posted: Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:50 pm
by christover1
Santos wrote:while we are on the subject anyone know the diameter of the 1l disc rotors? are they smaller than 1.3l
(oh please say yes
)
both same on everything I have seen.
Mine has a 1'0 on left and a 1.3 on right, both same.
discs can be turned down on a lathe if you need them smaller, I have been told?
christover
hey
Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:29 pm
by Turbo Tonka
hey mate i done this to my old 81 zook by just putting the 83 model diffs in,they still break like shit haha.the zook has since been stripped and i think i still have the transfer with s1 rockhoppers and the diff kickin bout if you are interested???or anyone else even. PM me