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dumptdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: 253 PNW
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome pic! Thanks for the comparison shot. Guess I'll be adding a master cylinder to the cost of this mod. Love my Type 3. I love my Type 3. I love my type 3.........I do. _________________ '65 Notch S
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dumptdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: 253 PNW
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone tackled the backing plates for this conversion? Pix please? _________________ '65 Notch S
'85 Vanagon GL
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snj Samba Member
Joined: October 18, 2006 Posts: 489 Location: Seattle, WA
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Posted: Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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flyinglow94 wrote: |
Here is what I had done with the bug duel circuit master cylinder on my 66 bug. I used I single circuit fluid tank and made a manifold to break it into a duel circuit. Sense it is on a side that has no pressure it worked flawlessly. |
I like your setup quite a lot, but it'd be slightly harder to accomplish on a T3, since the clearance is a lot tighter with the tie rods. I wonder if it could be made to work, though...
Here's what I did for my 65:
Since I had a 68 parts car, I used the master cylinder reservoir and hard lines from it. There is a small lip on the car's body that keeps the reservoir from falling down, provided that it's held back and to the outside of the car. A simple bracket bolted to the top left beam clamp bolt accomplishes this. It's not ideal, since you have to pull the fuel tank to get at the reservoir, but it works for now. |
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GearheadJim Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2003 Posts: 176 Location: Columbus Ohio
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:59 am Post subject: |
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I'm gathering parts for the wide 5 disc swap on my 65 Notch, plan to use the AC Industries kit outlined in this thread. I'm like the idea of using a late T3 master cylinder rather than the T1 mc that comes in the kit. I'm leary of many new parts, too many bad new parts out there. Can anyone vouch for the quality of any of the new mc's available? Another option is an NOS ATE I saw listed in the classifieds, is that a good brand? _________________ Drive 'em!
65 Notchback build: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=773405 |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22356 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 11:19 am Post subject: |
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GearheadJim wrote: |
I'm gathering parts for the wide 5 disc swap on my 65 Notch, plan to use the AC Industries kit outlined in this thread. I'm like the idea of using a late T3 master cylinder rather than the T1 mc that comes in the kit. I'm leary of many new parts, too many bad new parts out there. Can anyone vouch for the quality of any of the new mc's available? Another option is an NOS ATE I saw listed in the classifieds, is that a good brand? |
I used the AC Industries kit on my 64 T-34. I didn't use the bug master cylinder though (it's still on the shelf). For the master cylinder, I picked up a used one (late style), and had Jim Adney rebuild it. I also found that I needed the longer "later" style push rod. Here's a couple of pics of my set up.
_________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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warrior1641 Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2004 Posts: 279 Location: cincinnati oh
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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I've got a question about this mod and didn't see it in the tread
Could the stock 4 lug t3 rotor be replaced with the with the bug wide 5 rotor and keep the stock caliper and mount ? _________________ 1965 1500 S notch |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22356 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:17 am Post subject: |
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warrior1641 wrote: |
I've got a question about this mod and didn't see it in the tread
Could the stock 4 lug t3 rotor be replaced with the with the bug wide 5 rotor and keep the stock caliper and mount ? |
No, it won't fit inside the caliper. That's why you use the disc kit, and modify the 4 lug spindle, as the kit moves the caliper out the nessessary distance (away from the axle centerline), and resets the offset (moves the caliper outward toward). You need both for it to work.
Believe me, IF it was that simple, everyone would do it. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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warrior1641 Samba Member
Joined: December 22, 2004 Posts: 279 Location: cincinnati oh
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Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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I kinda thought so, wishfull thinking I guess _________________ 1965 1500 S notch |
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M113 Samba Member
Joined: August 12, 2003 Posts: 362 Location: Dripping Springs, TX
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2013 4:14 am Post subject: |
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I was able to get a brand new made in Germany ATE dual circuit m/c from Orielly Auto Parts. Got it the same day. Was $220 which is only a little more than some NOS ones I saw at the time. And it is new rubber inside. I don't like the idea of NOS rubber for anything. _________________ Joe -----------
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GearheadJim Samba Member
Joined: April 10, 2003 Posts: 176 Location: Columbus Ohio
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dumptdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: 253 PNW
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Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2013 12:18 pm Post subject: |
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That's correct! Nobody has tackled this portion of the conversion that I know of....would love to see it done! But for now, we are running without them. _________________ '65 Notch S
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dumptdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 141 Location: 253 PNW
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 9:57 am Post subject: |
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How did the rubber hose fit coming out of those calipers? Mine seem to be all over the tie rods and/or rubbing the wheel well....the friggin' hose hole comes out the top/side instead of the normal spot straight toward the MC. How did you handle this? I'm considering trying to find a 90 fitting to point that hose in more, but I dunno how easy it will be to find said fitting. _________________ '65 Notch S
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ataraxia Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 4504 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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If anyone needs the centering ring for the EMPI kit, contact me-I have one that flyinglow made and sent to me. I don't need it anymore. |
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Bobnotch Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2003 Posts: 22356 Location: Kimball, Mi
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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ataraxia wrote: |
If anyone needs the centering ring for the EMPI kit, contact me-I have one that flyinglow made and sent to me. I don't need it anymore. |
You finished your conversion? I've got 1 too, but my son wants to borrow it. It sure took all of the guess work out of centering the caliper mount. _________________ Bob 65 Notch S with Sunroof
71 Notch ...aka Krunchy; build pics here;
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=249390 -been busy working
64 T-34 Ghia...aka Wolfie, under construction... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412120
Tram wrote: |
"Friends are God's way of apologizing for relatives." |
Tram wrote: |
People keep confusing "restored" and "restroyed". |
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ataraxia Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 4504 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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Bobnotch wrote: |
ataraxia wrote: |
If anyone needs the centering ring for the EMPI kit, contact me-I have one that flyinglow made and sent to me. I don't need it anymore. |
You finished your conversion? I've got 1 too, but my son wants to borrow it. It sure took all of the guess work out of centering the caliper mount. |
I actually wound up buying a car that was already converted (the 64 S) and the 65 has an Airkewld disc kit waiting to be installed-since they fit on the drum spindles, I don't need the spacer. |
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emersonbiggins Samba Member
Joined: February 18, 2003 Posts: 1681 Location: Nebraska
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Wide five disc brakes for type 3 |
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Anyone have a spacer that was talked about for alignment to drill holes? |
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ataraxia Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 4504 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:28 am Post subject: Re: Wide five disc brakes for type 3 |
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emersonbiggins wrote: |
Anyone have a spacer that was talked about for alignment to drill holes? |
If you are referring to the spacer for the EMPI/AC Industries kit - I have one. PM me. |
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bad1916 Samba Member
Joined: November 14, 2010 Posts: 224 Location: Camarillo ca
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Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2017 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: Wide five disc brakes for type 3 |
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I just read through this thread again and I have a question that I hope someone could answer. I’m looking at the ac industries wide five kit and they show one for 66 big and one for 67-68 big. Is there a prefered kit? I looked and didn’t see anyone post which kit they ordered. Thanks in advance for your help.
Bryce _________________ SEMPER PARATUS!
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Erik G Samba Member
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bad1916 Samba Member
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