Front Disc Conversion using FJ40 parts (not mini-truck) - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

thecarman · 01-07-2002, 03:03 PM

Hey!

A friend wants to put front discs on his '72 LC, and has a line on some factory parts. He was planning to use the mini-truck discs, but might be able to get pieces off a '76 LC. I am wondering which parts he needs off this '76 LandCruiser - I know he needs the spindles, bearings, rotors, and hubs, but does he need the knuckles and the axle shafts too? We'd like to get away with only buying the parts necessary, to help keep down the shipping costs.

Thanks!
Richard

BJ On Roids · 01-07-2002, 03:21 PM

knuckles, steering arms, nuts, cone washers, hubs, tie rod,

in Oz, this is what needs to be done, as the disc fronts have bigger arms, different bolt pattern, larger studs, larger cone washers, different hubs, and different knuckles

best to just buy, everything, unbolt the eight bolts, remove the outers(with axles), bolt together, ship, unpack, install on yours
DONE!!

Mud Guppie · 01-07-2002, 03:24 PM

He needs everything you listed and the following
birfields (plus inner axles to make life easy)
Knuckles with arms
"ALL" fasteners, cones and shims
dust covers/backing plates
calipers
Maybe the flex lines if they're in better shape then his

Basically, he would need everything but the housing and third member

steven@extremebends.com

MD11Fr8Dog · 01-07-2002, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mud Guppie

Basically, he would need everything but the housing and third member

He should just do what I'm doing, swapping my 76 front end onto my 75. That would be easier, wouldn't it?

Beanz2 · 01-07-2002, 08:24 PM

All the hard brake lines and the master cylinder and booster would help keep the hassles down.

Dave

Man who run in front of cruiser get tired,
Man who run behind cruiser get exhausted
-Chinese proverb

71-Cruiser · 01-07-2002, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mud Guppie
Basically, he would need everything but the housing and third member

I agree. If you swap everything from the knuckes out It makes the swap easy.

nuclearlemon · 01-09-2002, 02:34 PM

if he's running the dual master cylinder set up, make sure he removes the check valve from the front cylinder.

mrgadget · 01-09-2002, 08:06 PM

I pm'd you with a long reply on what I did.

01-07-2002, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
thecarman Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8421 Location: Apex, NC Posts: 487	Front Disc Conversion using FJ40 parts (not mini-truck) Hey! A friend wants to put front discs on his '72 LC, and has a line on some factory parts. He was planning to use the mini-truck discs, but might be able to get pieces off a '76 LC. I am wondering which parts he needs off this '76 LandCruiser - I know he needs the spindles, bearings, rotors, and hubs, but does he need the knuckles and the axle shafts too? We'd like to get away with only buying the parts necessary, to help keep down the shipping costs. Thanks! Richard

01-07-2002, 03:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
BJ On Roids Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6588 Location: 'Straya....mate Posts: 7,434	knuckles, steering arms, nuts, cone washers, hubs, tie rod, in Oz, this is what needs to be done, as the disc fronts have bigger arms, different bolt pattern, larger studs, larger cone washers, different hubs, and different knuckles best to just buy, everything, unbolt the eight bolts, remove the outers(with axles), bolt together, ship, unpack, install on yours DONE!! __________________ [COLOR=yellow]Bj on Roids 1970FJ45, Quad Cam V8, Auto, Broken T-case, H-TEC (traction control and cutting brakes) 42 TSLs.[/COLOR] [COLOR=green][URL=http://www.outerlimits4x4.com]Aussie Wheelers Bulletin Board[/URL] [/COLOR]

01-07-2002, 03:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mud Guppie Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4687 Location: Please turn up the heat!! B.C., Canada Posts: 193	He needs everything you listed and the following birfields (plus inner axles to make life easy) Knuckles with arms "ALL" fasteners, cones and shims dust covers/backing plates calipers Maybe the flex lines if they're in better shape then his Basically, he would need everything but the housing and third member steven@extremebends.com __________________ steven@extremebends.com Cruiser Parts Some people are like Slinkies... not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

01-09-2002, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
nuclearlemon Registered User Join Date: Sep 2000 Member # 1650 Location: communist city, colorado Posts: 1,831	if he's running the dual master cylinder set up, make sure he removes the check valve from the front cylinder. __________________ "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways in a cloud of dust, flopping into the hole totally worn out, shouting ..."holy shit...what a ride!"

01-09-2002, 08:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
mrgadget Wheeler Join Date: Mar 2000 Member # 493 Location: fountain valley, ca, usa Posts: 140	front discs I pm'd you with a long reply on what I did.

01-07-2002, 08:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
Beanz2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Member # 667 Posts: 729	All the hard brake lines and the master cylinder and booster would help keep the hassles down. Dave Man who run in front of cruiser get tired, Man who run behind cruiser get exhausted -Chinese proverb

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