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odee · 01-25-2003, 01:28 PM

Have 69 drum brake front end will the 78 disc brake parts fit on the early model housing?

2car · 01-25-2003, 03:26 PM

If it has CVs in the knuckle - yes. If it has ball joints in the knuckle - no. I think they changed over somewhere around 68 or 69; others will confirm this. If you can, get the whole 78 front axle assembly and swap that in. It can be done in a few hours with much less mess.

cruiseroutfit · 01-25-2003, 06:13 PM

Your 69; should be a birf style axle. So yes the parts will swap. It would be easier to just swap the enire DB axle. And unless you already have the 78', look for a 79' and newer axle to get the larger bolt pattern. That way you can run hy-steer...

odee · 01-26-2003, 06:05 AM

thanks guys new to working on this cruiser stuff helping a friend finish a project that he bought. Every thing on it looks way strong built from the factory.

ScottFJ40 · 01-26-2003, 07:35 AM

I have a complete 1978 disc front end for sale. Email me if interested skargo_@excite.com

I'm in MD.

cruiseroutfit · 01-26-2003, 11:46 AM

There you go Odee... hook up on that front end...

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2car Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5586 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 226	If it has CVs in the knuckle - yes. If it has ball joints in the knuckle - no. I think they changed over somewhere around 68 or 69; others will confirm this. If you can, get the whole 78 front axle assembly and swap that in. It can be done in a few hours with much less mess. __________________ 74 FJ40, 307, Hilux DBC. "Two half nuthin's make a whole nuthin'. You can argue with me, but you can't argue with science." '' _ ______ '/\|_[_____]__ \|¯[_L/-\_\|o=o\|_ ¯:__;-¯__-,==,_ ()_)O()_)O== )_)

01-25-2003, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
cruiseroutfit Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1858 Location: Sandy, Utah, USA Posts: 3,404	Your 69; should be a birf style axle. So yes the parts will swap. It would be easier to just swap the enire DB axle. And unless you already have the 78', look for a 79' and newer axle to get the larger bolt pattern. That way you can run hy-steer... __________________ Kurt Williams Cruiser Outfitters - YOUR CRUISER PARTS SOURCE! - ARB - OME - Engel - Helton - AdvAdapt ExpeditionUtah.com U4WDA - Member TLCA #10662 Wasatch Cruisers #028 Mountain Yoats Red Rock 4 Wheelers #789 Mojave Underground kurt@cruiseroutfitters.com

01-26-2003, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
cruiseroutfit Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1858 Location: Sandy, Utah, USA Posts: 3,404	There you go Odee... hook up on that front end... __________________ Kurt Williams Cruiser Outfitters - YOUR CRUISER PARTS SOURCE! - ARB - OME - Engel - Helton - AdvAdapt ExpeditionUtah.com U4WDA - Member TLCA #10662 Wasatch Cruisers #028 Mountain Yoats Red Rock 4 Wheelers #789 Mojave Underground kurt@cruiseroutfitters.com

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01-26-2003, 06:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
odee Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 613 Location: Big Stone Gap, VA., USA Posts: 865	thanks guys new to working on this cruiser stuff helping a friend finish a project that he bought. Every thing on it looks way strong built from the factory.

01-26-2003, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
ScottFJ40 Banned Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11268 Location: In your head Posts: 3,720	I have a complete 1978 disc front end for sale. Email me if interested skargo_@excite.com I'm in MD.