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I hate it when I have a diametrical discrepancy!
Cheers!!
Jim
On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Peter Caldwell via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:
> The steering arms from a post mid-72 donor car will not accept Bugeye/drum
> brake steering tie rod ends due to a diametrical discrepancy;-)
>
>
> At 08:49 AM 5/6/2015, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:
>
>> The steering arms and the tie rod ends do not need to be changed, but it
>> is best (for the braking) to change the master over to the 3/4" from the
>> 7/8" used for the drum brakes. Take a look at Gerard's website (
>> gerardsgarage.com), He has the whole shebang lined out in his Tech/Mods
>> section.
>>
>>
>> Mark Haynes
>> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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><br></div><div>Cheers!!<br>Jim</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><=
div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Peter Caldwell vi=
a Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.ne=
t" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blo=
ckquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #c=
cc solid;padding-left:1ex">The steering arms from a post mid-72 donor car w=
ill not accept Bugeye/drum brake steering tie rod ends due to a diametrical=
discrepancy;-)<br>
<br>
<br>
At 08:49 AM 5/6/2015, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
The steering arms and the tie rod ends do not need to be changed, but it is=
best (for the braking) to change the master over to the 3/4" from the=
7/8" used for the drum brakes. Take a look at Gerard's website (<=
a href=3D"http://gerardsgarage.com"; target=3D"_blank">gerardsgarage.com</a>=
), He has the whole shebang lined out in his Tech/Mods section.<br>
<br>
<br>
Mark Haynes<br>
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Now that I am also a Bugeye owner, I've acquired a whole new set of<br>
acquaintances. A guy I met at the Atlanta British Car Day Show yesterday<br=
>
is interested in converting his disc wheeled Bugeye from=C2=A0 drum brakes =
to<br>
disc brakes. All my square body parts cars are disc brake equipped so I<br>
will give him the parts=C2=A0 he needs.<br>
<br>
I am sure many of you have done this conversion and can tell us what<br>
parts are needed. My understanding is that the A-arm, kingpin, axle,<br>
steering arm, and tie rod are the same on a drum brake Bugeye and a disc<br=
>
brake square body and all he needs are the hub, caliper, and rotor. Can<br>
anyone confirm or correct that understanding? Can you point us to any<br>
tech literature/ instructions, etc that will help? Of course, he will<br>
rebuild the calipers, and install new bearings, braided hydraulic hoses,<br=
>
rotors, and pads.<br>
<br>
Bob Spruck<br>
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