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airmanwilliams · 03-22-2011, 01:30 PM

Im thinking of buying some early 70's landcruiser axles from a buddy for $200 and put them on my 87 samurai but was wondering what all it will take to convert the front axle to disc brakes? Im a newbie to all this 4x4 stuff and any help would be appreciated.

higgo · 03-26-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by airmanwilliams

Im thinking of buying some early 70's landcruiser axles from a buddy for $200 and put them on my 87 samurai but was wondering what all it will take to convert the front axle to disc brakes? Im a newbie to all this 4x4 stuff and any help would be appreciated.

Might be better to post this in the suzuki forum.

baja1d · 04-13-2011, 06:26 AM

You're Buddy is ripping you off if those pre 1975, corse spilined, axles are bone stock. If both axles have drum brakes on them don't pay more then $75 for the pair to a stranger. If this is your Buddy... I'd consider a Buddy Swap prior to a disc brake swap! Just my .02

airmanwilliams · 04-13-2011, 06:41 AM

I ended up just selling the rear and got my money back now ive just got to sell the front and steering.

03-22-2011, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
airmanwilliams Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 163404 Location: salt lake city, Utah Posts: 145	fj40 disc brake conversion Im thinking of buying some early 70's landcruiser axles from a buddy for $200 and put them on my 87 samurai but was wondering what all it will take to convert the front axle to disc brakes? Im a newbie to all this 4x4 stuff and any help would be appreciated.

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04-13-2011, 06:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
baja1d Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Member # 94259 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 49	You're Buddy is ripping you off if those pre 1975, corse spilined, axles are bone stock. If both axles have drum brakes on them don't pay more then $75 for the pair to a stranger. If this is your Buddy... I'd consider a Buddy Swap prior to a disc brake swap! Just my .02

04-13-2011, 06:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
airmanwilliams Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 163404 Location: salt lake city, Utah Posts: 145	I ended up just selling the rear and got my money back now ive just got to sell the front and steering.