View Full Version : the begining of my disc brake conversion


dustypowers
07-29-2008, 04:29:30 PM
well its a 106 and outside so i only worked a few hours i will start again later
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture091.jpg
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http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture088.jpg
after the dirrential cover was off i had to remove the screw and the pin to get the c clips out to remove the axles as seen below the screw and pin
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture095.jpg
then u can unbolt the whole drum and out it comes
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture087.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture090.jpg
then u put the axles back in and line them up
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture093.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture094.jpg

volsfan
07-29-2008, 07:04:31 PM
Cool man! Keep the pics coming. I'm interested to see how tough of a job this is.

dustypowers
07-29-2008, 08:24:30 PM
so far about 3hrs today the hardest parts was gettin the axles back in place but i will start back in the morning

BTTB71SS
07-29-2008, 09:09:57 PM
Dusty looking good....

Keep at it.;)

volsfan
07-29-2008, 09:25:47 PM
so far about 3hrs today the hardest parts was gettin the axles back in place but i will start back in the morning

I've never removed the axles before. What makes them hard to replace? (Where is Atoka Tenn.??? I was born and raised in the Bristol area)

LTjames
07-29-2008, 09:57:22 PM
wow that drum brake was pretty crudded up....
Great progress though and looks much better ;)

dustypowers
07-29-2008, 10:37:56 PM
I've never removed the axles before. What makes them hard to replace? (Where is Atoka Tenn.??? I was born and raised in the Bristol area)
I wasn't hard its was just the hardest part so far but getting everything to line back up is stressfull then put the clips on and put axles back in place

dustypowers
07-29-2008, 10:40:31 PM
wow that drum brake was pretty crudded up....
Great progress though and looks much better ;)
yeah they have neeed attention for three years but I haven't had all my stuff to do the up grade till this year but I thought I was going to do it much sooner so I never messed with the drums

BlownBigBlock
07-29-2008, 11:53:49 PM
Looks nice Dusty, keep workin' on it..

Ls1smlblck
07-30-2008, 12:03:08 AM
nice work! keep the pics rolling.....

dustypowers
08-07-2008, 01:20:53 PM
Well it was a long day but we got the brakes on and the power steering gear box re worked

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture104.jpg
test fitted the box we found on a 68 gto now i will paint it
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture105.jpg
first coat on gear box
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture106.jpg
then mounted the driver side caliper brackets which go to the front on a staggered shock car
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture107.jpg
after a little massage of the sholder the rotor went right on
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture108.jpg
second coat and a different color on the top
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture110.jpg
when i put the rear back together I had to replace these amazing what u find
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture112.jpg
calipers R on
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture122.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture121.jpg

John Wright
08-07-2008, 01:41:34 PM
glad to see you making good use of that camera Dusty...keep up the good work;)

musclecarjohn
08-07-2008, 03:07:40 PM
...huge improvement!:)

dustypowers
08-14-2008, 11:41:25 PM
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture136.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture135.jpg
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dustypowers
08-15-2008, 12:58:47 AM
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture140.jpg
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http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/Picture137.jpg

John Wright
08-15-2008, 08:26:35 AM
Oh ya, huge improvements being made in here...great job Dusty!

dustypowers
08-15-2008, 06:30:14 PM
thanks now i just have to get it all under the the car

dustypowers
08-15-2008, 06:43:40 PM
Rear Disc Brakes Start to Finish

http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w220/dustypowers/?action=view&current=ea2bf01a.pbw