I'd like to find parts locally, in case any one knows of some... I'll need a complete SFA for the conversion, and hubs, spindles, calipers from SFA for the rear conversion....
sounds like you got alot to do...:welder: I really really want one of those tcase brakes. Let us know how it turns out cause ive read alot of mixed opinions on them.
sounds like you got alot to do...:welder: I really really want one of those tcase brakes. Let us know how it turns out cause ive read alot of mixed opinions on them.
The deal on the brake is... I have to find some 1980 Supra rear calipers and hardware if I want e-brake on the calipers... Im thinkin it might be hard to find... so easier, and almost cheaper, to use stock front calipers, and move the
EBrake to the pinion.
Sweet Mikey... after getting into this rear disk conversion myself, I'm beginning to think I should'a gone FF... maybe on the next project
Don't forget you have that housing over here. You ought'a use it to build on.
Had a pinion brake on Brian's '92, worked well. Gotta get one for BR... it's an easy install.
As for the SAS; you goin' bigger tars too??? :dancing:
All Pro has a really good sale going on their SAS stuff. I was within .001" of getting their extream kit for BR but chickened out... too close to Christmas!
I know that housing is in your way... ... but its not an 85 front axle!!
If i knew where to get some SUPRA brakes from that 79-81 series, I guess it would be simpler than going to a pinion brake, but... I think its less trouble than trolling for those parts.
and stop calling me sweet cuz I'm NOT LOL
Sweet Mikey... after getting into this rear disk conversion myself, I'm beginning to think I should'a gone FF... maybe on the next project
Don't forget you have that housing over here. You ought'a use it to build on.
Had a pinion brake on Brian's '92, worked well. Gotta get one for BR... it's an easy install.
As for the SAS; you goin' bigger tars too??? :dancing:
All Pro has a really good sale going on their SAS stuff. I was within .001" of getting their extream kit for BR but chickened out... too close to Christmas!
The deal on the brake is... I have to find some 1980 Supra rear calipers and hardware if I want e-brake on the calipers... Im thinkin it might be hard to find... so easier, and almost cheaper, to use stock front calipers, and move the
EBrake to the pinion.
FWIW, from what Ive read, no one has perfected the pinion brake yet.
And even if you do get hold of one that works, if you break an axle shaft, driveshaft, or even the ring and pinion, you lose your link to the wheels.
ie no driveshaft, no link to apply the holding power to the wheels.
Its best to keep the applied brake power at the wheel. so Id recommend finding the Supra calipers.
on of the main reasons I was attracted to the 9.5 FJ80 axle, besides the disc brakes (main reason) the FF (2nd reason) and the added the beef, was the fact I could keep a factory operated ebrake, at the wheel, with no difficult to obtain parts.
im not saying you need an fj80 axle, im just suggesting rockin the supra calipers over the the pinion brake setup.
and while Im at it with 33x10's I assume your main motivation is the disc brakes and not the strength of the FF, it just happens to be a bonus I reckon? just curious
FF and DB just sorta came in the same package there....
If you put it in 4wd, with the pinion brake, you have all 4 wheels stopped.
I do see your point about having the parking brake at the wheel...
FWIW, from what Ive read, no one has perfected the pinion brake yet.
And even if you do get hold of one that works, if you break an axle shaft, driveshaft, or even the ring and pinion, you lose your link to the wheels.
ie no driveshaft, no link to apply the holding power to the wheels.
Its best to keep the applied brake power at the wheel. so Id recommend finding the Supra calipers.
on of the main reasons I was attracted to the 9.5 FJ80 axle, besides the disc brakes (main reason) the FF (2nd reason) and the added the beef, was the fact I could keep a factory operated ebrake, at the wheel, with no difficult to obtain parts.
im not saying you need an fj80 axle, im just suggesting rockin the supra calipers over the the pinion brake setup.
and while Im at it with 33x10's I assume your main motivation is the disc brakes and not the strength of the FF, it just happens to be a bonus I reckon? just curious
FWIW, from what Ive read, no one has perfected the pinion brake yet.
And even if you do get hold of one that works, if you break an axle shaft, driveshaft, or even the ring and pinion, you lose your link to the wheels.
ie no driveshaft, no link to apply the holding power to the wheels.
Its best to keep the applied brake power at the wheel. so Id recommend finding the Supra calipers.
on of the main reasons I was attracted to the 9.5 FJ80 axle, besides the disc brakes (main reason) the FF (2nd reason) and the added the beef, was the fact I could keep a factory operated ebrake, at the wheel, with no difficult to obtain parts.
im not saying you need an fj80 axle, im just suggesting rockin the supra calipers over the the pinion brake setup.
and while Im at it with 33x10's I assume your main motivation is the disc brakes and not the strength of the FF, it just happens to be a bonus I reckon? just curious
If i knew where to get some SUPRA brakes from that 79-81 series, I guess it would be simpler than going to a pinion brake, but... I think its less trouble than trolling for those parts.
Yeah, probably so. If you find two sets lemme know... serious.
Also keep in mind, when a pinion brake is set, there is a LOT more "truck movement" due to all the backlash etc...
Yeah, probably so. If you find two sets lemme know... serious.
Also keep in mind, when a pinion brake is set, there is a LOT more "truck movement" due to all the backlash etc...
Yeah, its like having your tranny in gear to park... which is normal... actually, I have gotten in the habit of doing that in addition to setting the parking brake, after getting a call one day from a co-worker, telling me Whitey was blocking the exit to our parking lot LOL.
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There's HOPE, why didn't I think of this earlier? Celica-Supra sites, like 4Runner sites, laden with people parting old Celicas! I'll find at least two sets and save one for you.
I guess I should make a local build thread.. Why not make a few more thread pages to update :rolleyes:
The plan was to build the truck into a heavy trail rig that I can still DD if I want and do stuff around my house and woods similar to what someone would use a mule/rhino for. Keeping it...
Now that i am actually getting motivated to work on my own vehicle i figured i would start a thread.... This thread will be like most of my other build threads, 90% bs'ing/talking and 10% actual tech/ work... It wont be the quickest build thread of all time, but I figured y'all wouldn't expect...
Had to cross post this....OMG! look at this handywork by so called "fabricator"
http://www.hardlinecrawlers.com/forums/index.php?PHPSESSID=jfasa156btqd4jjvjh44te8bg1&topic=31727.0
So I've gotta spare SFA housing to eventually build up and use in BR. Plan on the usual stuff... Hy-Steer, IFS hubs, Longs, Gussets, Armor, etc...
I've hacked off all the bracketry except for the steering damper bracket. I don't see any reason to keep it. A Hy-Steer damper mounts completly...
In May 2009 I bought the truck. It had with a blown motor, but came spare block & crank, 3" BL and some not so desirable rear suspension. For $500 bucks I figured it was a good enough deal.
Day I got it home.
Notice the 3" blocks and aal in the back, but no lift in the front.
Hole in each...
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