[Spridgets] Drum Brake to Disc Brake Conversion

bmwwxman . bmwwxman at gmail.com
Wed May 6 10:55:30 MDT 2015


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 at 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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