They are a fixed type of caliper. You really need to have a floating type - the S10 ones are only $15ea.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
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They are a fixed type of caliper. You really need to have a floating type - the S10 ones are only $15ea.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
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Originally Posted by redcagepatrol
i assumed you were building custom brackets but does the shape of the pads not matter. they are set for a certain rotor diameter. seems you should use matching calipers and rotors... or did i just read over the part where you are going to do just that?
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Originally Posted by redcagepatrol
floating calipers are only necessary if its a single sided piston. calipers with piston(s) on each side should be fixed and let the pistons do the floating. it'd be easier to build your brackets for a fixed caliper.
seems to me that floating would give you a little more flexibility on where to put your brackets though, since it's a hard mounted caliper body vs one on sliders
cause that is how he wants to do it
you must think I'm rich!...
I have a drill press and access to a lathe.
For the rear ford 9", I already drilled out the axle shafts to 6 lug. Cost - $16 for a drill bit. The calipers are $15ea, the weld on brackets were $9 ea, and the rotors are about $20 ea. Rear disc brakes for about $150.
For the front, I will drill the rotors and hubs, cost - $0
Machine down hub - Cost - $0 or some trades.
I plan on running a 17" rim, but will grind down the caliper to fit a 15"
Front 6 lug conversion cost - time.
EDIT: PS,
I have Toyota 4 piston calipers and rotors or the Patrol rear. I hate them - the fixed design means that the axle shaft can't be bent any, it opens up the caliper and makes the brakes squishy. Plus, those calipers are like $60 ea compared to $15.
I may have the perfect rotors for you. They come from my front porch. They're 6 lug, and new, never been used, probably the right thickness because they were in a box with caddy calipers which also needed thinnish rotors. Free or trade.
Hmm, might have to come up to CS this weekend...Quote:
Originally Posted by eight
Here are some more progress pics - there pretty old
I don't remember what those rotors came off of, but they are from my aborted rear disc brake project. I get a beer if they work.
Looking good!
scott your pictures would be easier to understand if they weren't taken straight on
are those arch things just 1/4" spacers?
yep - so the spring fits inside the frame - it looks pretty good all grinded up
do you have a standoff tip for your plasma? That's some nice cuttage!
You mean you couldn't get a torch cut that clean? I could.... :flipoff2:Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
I use the "training wheels" as I like to call them. They are sweet most of the time.
im liking it. its not gonna be as tall as i predicted.
if those rotors are supposed to be on the porch here, they arent.
No they were on the porch, they're now in a jeep parts pile here in karnes.
WTF - do I need a 3/16" spacer or something? Is there supposed to be something between the retainer plate and the housing?
I started on the front bumper...
yes, the backing plate
who in the hell runs a backing plate!
white people :flipoff2:Quote:
Originally Posted by redcagepatrol
Well,
got the Ford 9 and the bumpers done over the weekend. I realized that a 3/16" thick spacer for the backing plate is too thick and a 1/8" one is too thin after making one of each and trying them. I had to use some old stock ones that I had, fill in the holes, then re-drill them. The proper thickness should be 0.150 - nothing I can get at the store...
why in the hell can't I post pics - it said that I had the wrong file type?
I was trying to upload some earlier and it wasnt working for me either. Fix it Cook.
Those rotors are about 0.716" thick, 11.25" diameter, and the minor diameter of the pad wear area is 8.25". The ID that needs to fit over the bearing hub flange is pretty big so it should have a good chance of working, they were made for something with an internal parking brake like any newer rear disk break axle.
I'll be back in college station saturday for the new semester.
i'm working on it
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Originally Posted by redcagepatrol
PICS man!!!
every pound counts huh? you gonna do this?
http://forum.ih8mud.com/attachment.p...1&d=1104432581
that t-case is a thing of beauty....Quote:
Originally Posted by agjohn02
I stayed quiet because Lynda was around, but I'm pretty sure I soiled my panties when I saw that t-case.
What's so special about this mysterious t-case? What kind is it? 2spd?...3spd?.......or the magical 4spd? Does it make margaritas?
Damnit with all the hype we need some pics!!!!1!!!!!jose!!!
:D
i still wanna see scott's but... http://www.stak4x4.com/2speed.htm
here are a few I took that other night
more
Thats Dead Sexy! now i feel even more broke just looking at it
very nice
So when you plan on having this thing done? Overhaulin' does it in 7 days!
im thinking a better estimate would be 7 months... :gigem:
closer pics of what you did to offset the shackles on the front springs?
Very nice fab work, bumpers, frame, etc...look excellent. That case is blingin'! Is it me or does it look like the front pinion angle will be pointed at the ground with the springs recessed like that with the shackle reversal?