Give me a brake

Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:03 pm Post subject: Give me a brake

This is a great kit, quality parts, easy to install, no problems and great customer service.

A.C. Industries, Inc. Disc Brake Kits (4-Lug). Part#: 498492 $195.00
http://www.socalautoparts.com/default.aspx

Convert your stock ball joint drum spindles to use disc brakes. No need to change spindles. This bolt on kit will fit any stock type-1 drum spindle.

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66foot · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject:

Wayne -

Nice kit.

What is the conduit running along your beetle's body and pan?

Pat (66foot)

Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:13 pm Post subject:

66foot · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

Wayne -

I am impressed.

How many miles between electron fill-up?

Pat (66foot)

Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:38 pm Post subject:

BrockGrimes · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject:

Drop a close up of the caliper bracket.
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Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

BrockGrimes · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

Nice setup on the electrics. Build it yourself? No plans to follow?

The caliper braket 1 piece or 2 welded?
Can't really tell fromt eh photo.
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Bashr52 · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:55 pm Post subject:

You need discs on an electric car? Cool! I was thinking of getting that same kit for my 72, but got a killer deal on a Ghia setup instead.

Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:00 pm Post subject:

Fibersport · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:04 pm Post subject:

I work for an electric commuter railroad, bet I could get some help to convert mine!

The $195, does that also include the new hoses and bearings? I've been looking at that one for awhile, just when I get some play money something else takes it ... cam, heads, rear wheel cylinders etc. etc. etc.
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BrockGrimes · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

I was looking at the kit also, but the caliper bracket was always my concern. The stamped steel flex, the 2 piece welded one break.
I was looking at 1 piece solid mounts, if it's cast and is thick maybe I better give it another look before getting a billet setup.

To my knowledge you still need to add lines and seals?
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Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject:

rufeo · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 9:52 pm Post subject:

I know it's been a while, but do you know the size of your bearings, because i got the same kit but without the bearings and hoses and such from socal.
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Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

rufeo · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

i have a 73 bug. i told autozone that but the stock size inner bearing doesn't fit. the stock size outer does, so does that mean that i need inner bearing from a different year?
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Wayne S. Johnson · Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

fmartin_gila · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:20 am Post subject:

Just a little insight here on the fabricated brackets. I installed Disk brakes on my 1962 Ford F100 Pickup several years ago. The setup uses Chevy big car Calipers along with later Ford pickup Rotors. The Brackets to mount the Calipers to the Ford spindles was made up about the same way as the brackets in the picture. Looks like they are lapped over each piece and welded together, mine are the same. They do not flex and I have not had any breakage so far and the pickup is a little more that twice the weight as my bug, about 4000 pounds with no load on it. That being said, I have bought the Ghia type setup to convert my bug to disks when I get to it. I did not know that this setup was availeable or I may have bought it instead, doesn't make any difference now, since I have already spent my money and would not be worth shipping back for that price difference. Just something to think about, as has been mentioned in a couple of the above posts.

Fred

Fibersport · Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:45 am Post subject:

I had been planning on using this same system but I never seemed to have the money. Well I decided to check the price again and noticed that the price has skyrocketed. I seem to recall that it might have been more than a new spindle kit. Granted you would have to buy new ball joints which adds to the cost, but once again I won't be buying it from AC Industries, instead I will find a Ghia setup and use that.
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