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Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:45 pm

I have a 1969 type 2 and would like to convert to disc brakes in the front. is anyone familiar with this work and where can i buy a kit to do the job?

Thu Dec 01, 2005 11:38 pm

Tom Powell wrote: I have a 1969 type 2 and would like to convert to disc brakes in the front. is anyone familiar with this work and where can i buy a kit to do the job?

All it takes is $$$ and lots of it!

http://www.csp-shop.de/cgi-bin/shop2/shop_main.cgi?func=dlink&wkid=53257932207&artnr=20627a

1179.00 Euro is 1,382.46 USD!!

You can go cheaper with the Wolfgang kit but it does not include the master cylinder, calipers, pads etc. AND you have to use 15" rims because 14" will not clear the calipers...... is 1/2 the price of the CSP worth it?

http://www.wolfgangint.com/SubPages/SinglePartDisp...MJiH4DECB1

Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:03 am

You can go cheaper even by going to the scrapyard and pulling a set of spindles-rotors-calipers from the so common fatchicks in there. :P

I'm considering doind just that for my truck. 8)

Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:46 am

Then you need 2 spares........ a 5x112 for the front and a 5x205 for the rear.

Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:50 am

Karl wrote: Then you need 2 spares........ a 5x112 for the front and a 5x205 for the rear.

Then you get a an adapter set from Wolfgang! :P

Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:52 am

Karl wrote: Then you need 2 spares........ a 5x112 for the front and a 5x205 for the rear.

Or you bolt on a set of matching drums and backing plates from the same year Bus you swiped the calipers and spindles from.

Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:01 am

Many ways to skin a cat! :P

Fri Dec 02, 2005 11:06 am

Or you can keep the original brakes and do leg lifts at the gym along with the rest of your New Year's resolution work-outs.
Colin

Fri Dec 02, 2005 12:57 pm

I have a complete beam caliper to caliper out of a 71 bay.
Just needs the brake booster and master cylinder.

208 660 9106
- Ben

Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:16 pm

Icy wrote:
Or you bolt on a set of matching drums and backing plates from the same year Bus you swiped the calipers and spindles from.

That is not going to happen. 68 to 70 stub axles are longer.
The hub part of the 68-70 rear drums stick out further then 71-79 hubs.
If you put later hubs on 68-70 stub axles, you will run out of threads long before the nut gets close to the hub.

To the person that said to get adaptors: MICKEY MOUSE

The only way that would even resemble a remote possiblity would be to put them on the rear so you had 4 5x112 wheels. But then the flat 71+ hubcap won't fit because the axle nut sticks out too far.

Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:02 am

Karl wrote: That is not going to happen. 68 to 70 stub axles are longer.The hub part of the 68-70 rear drums stick out further then 71-79 hubs.If you put later hubs on 68-70 stub axles, you will run out of threads long before the nut gets close to the hub.

karl,

if you wanted narrow 5 on the rear of a 68-70 bus, could you take the entire rear suspension assembly - from the bearing housing on out - from a 5x112 bus and bolt it up to a 68-70 bus?

Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:33 am

Karl wrote: To the person that said to get adaptors: MICKEY MOUSE

Hey wait a minute! There's nothing wrong with Mickey Mouse! :lol:

I've run a late disc brake fatchick beam on my '65 for 10 years without a single issue concerning the Wolfgang adapters. Matter'O'factly YOU wouldn't even notice if I weren't to tell you! :twisted:

Again, many ways to skin a cat, but whatever blows your skirt up! :P

I'll prolly "disc brake" my '68 truck and have the option to go either way. Adapt the rotors to wide-5 running 5-spokers or replace the drums to narrow-5 and ride on Benzo rims! 8)

Sat Dec 03, 2005 6:29 pm

Just buy the entire fat chick and convert front AND rear brakes so you can have one spare. The brakes of a later model are fabulous. I did that on my old '69.

Sun Dec 04, 2005 7:23 am

Greggyboy wrote: Just buy the entire fatchick and convert front AND rear brakes so you can have one spare.

Don't have to go THAT far. I have a "chance" at a complete set of running gear (front and back) already "detached" from the body. I'm highly considering it. Hell, I may get it just for a future install! :P

Tue Oct 27, 2009 6:24 pm

That is not going to happen. 68 to 70 stub axles are longer.
The hub part of the 68-70 rear drums stick out further then 71-79 hubs.
If you put later hubs on 68-70 stub axles, you will run out of threads long before the nut gets close to the hub.
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I installed a front disk, rear drum set up off a '73 onto my '68 crewcab a long time ago. The '73 rear hub & drum bolted right up with no problems. I used OZ wheels, and the center caps cleared.