Lynda's "CJ" Buildup Progress

[agjohn02]

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=322657

[redcagepatrol]

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.

[eight]

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.

[redcagepatrol]

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...

Here are some more progress pics - there pretty old

[BMFScout]

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.

[davido]

Looking good!

[uglyota]

scott your pictures would be easier to understand if they weren't taken straight on
are those arch things just 1/4" spacers?

[redcagepatrol]

yep - so the spring fits inside the frame - it looks pretty good all grinded up

[uglyota]

do you have a standoff tip for your plasma? That's some nice cuttage!

[stinger7401]

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....

[BMFScout]

I use the "training wheels" as I like to call them. They are sweet most of the time.

[agjohn02]

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.

[eight]

No they were on the porch, they're now in a jeep parts pile here in karnes.

[redcagepatrol]

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...

[robertf03]

yes, the backing plate