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[Spridgets] Drum Brake to Disc Brake Conversion

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Subject: [Spridgets] Drum Brake to Disc Brake Conversion
From: Bob Spruck via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 15:37:29 -0400
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Now that I am also a Bugeye owner, I've acquired a whole new set of 
acquaintances. A guy I met at the Atlanta British Car Day Show yesterday 
is interested in converting his disc wheeled Bugeye from  drum brakes to 
disc brakes. All my square body parts cars are disc brake equipped so I 
will give him the parts  he needs.

I am sure many of you have done this conversion and can tell us what 
parts are needed. My understanding is that the A-arm, kingpin, axle, 
steering arm, and tie rod are the same on a drum brake Bugeye and a disc 
brake square body and all he needs are the hub, caliper, and rotor. Can 
anyone confirm or correct that understanding? Can you point us to any 
tech literature/ instructions, etc that will help? Of course, he will 
rebuild the calipers, and install new bearings, braided hydraulic hoses, 
rotors, and pads.

Bob Spruck

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    <font size="+1"><font face="Arial">Now that I am also a Bugeye
        owner, I've acquired a whole new set of acquaintances. A guy I
        met at the Atlanta British Car Day Show yesterday is interested
        in converting his disc wheeled Bugeye from  drum brakes to disc
        brakes. All my square body parts cars are disc brake equipped so
        I will give him the parts  he needs.<br>
        <br>
        I am sure many of you have done this conversion and can tell us
        what parts are needed. My understanding is that the A-arm,
        kingpin, axle, steering arm, and tie rod are the same on a drum
        brake Bugeye and a disc brake square body and all he needs are
        the hub, caliper, and rotor. Can anyone confirm or correct that
        understanding? Can you point us to any tech literature/
        instructions, etc that will help? Of course, he will rebuild the
        calipers, and install new bearings, braided hydraulic hoses,
        rotors, and pads.<br>
        <br>
        Bob Spruck<br>
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