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Offline ben

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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2011, 10:43:09 AM »
we know nothing of bolt on disc brakes here in aus?
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #21 on: December 01, 2011, 01:53:33 PM »
Hey benny, the discs i have on mine were bolt on, we just removed all the drum gear and bolted on the disc, we didnt have to modify anything.

george.
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #22 on: December 01, 2011, 03:43:21 PM »
Quote from: Bedfordcrazy on December 01, 2011, 01:53:33 PM
Hey benny, the discs i have on mine were bolt on, we just removed all the drum gear and bolted on the disc, we didnt have to modify anything.

george.

What did you use George?
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2011, 08:57:47 AM »
Hey Bas, We used a HQ disc brake conversion kit from a company here in bris.

KIT:

4 Rotors.
2 Calipers.
2 Mounting Brackets
2 Sets Bendix Pads.
Price $900-00
2 Grease Covers.
My mechanic picked up the kit and also got it for trade price, he also picked up high tensile bolts to replace others. I would have to go back to my reciepts and mechanic to get exact pricing and parts,  also with his labor i think from memory it was about $1100-00 all up. Also we did have to drill the rotors to a HQ pattern. 2 rotors were for the rear brakes. In the end we still have to get new hoses and banjo fittings when the time comes, so there is still more to spend. We also resleeved the master cylinder, and still need to do the booster. But basically my brakes just bolted straight on, i was shocked at how quick the conversion was, 1 day.

george.
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #24 on: December 07, 2011, 11:31:53 PM »
Hi, I have a 78 t/top why can't VC VH calipers be used instead of HQ    thanks.
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #25 on: December 08, 2011, 06:12:49 AM »
Quote from: johnnaz1122 on December 07, 2011, 11:31:53 PM
Hi, I have a 78 t/top why can't VC VH calipers be used instead of HQ    thanks.

If you do the (maching) anything can be used
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #26 on: December 08, 2011, 04:54:02 PM »
I know a guy who put ford/holden discs with audi calipers on a bedford - 4 pot calipers

note the ford and holden discs are the same, just different pcd
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #27 on: December 08, 2011, 07:14:07 PM »
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Hi, I have a 78 t/top why can't VC VH calipers be used instead of HQ    thanks.


If you do the (maching) anything can be used

can i use my vice grips?
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #28 on: December 09, 2011, 04:49:39 AM »
Quote from: ben on December 08, 2011, 07:14:07 PM


can i use my vice grips?

LOL.....tie them to an anchor !     ;D
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Re: Disc brake conversion
« Reply #29 on: December 09, 2011, 11:42:31 AM »
Quote from: ben on December 08, 2011, 07:14:07 PM
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Hi, I have a 78 t/top why can't VC VH calipers be used instead of HQ    thanks.


If you do the (maching) anything can be used

can i use my vice grips?

Jezz Benny your using the smicko tools now, not just wire an gaffa tape  ;D

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