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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Looking for advise on conversion rear disc brakes
Posted by: Racer X Sep 3 2020, 01:30 PM
Hello, I am looking for the least expensive way to convert my rear drum brakes to disc. I know on other vehicles you can convert front disc brakes from S10 pickups to Corvair. so maybe?
We have a 914 5 lug that we'd like to switch to rear disc brakes because the drums are inadequate. Any help from anyone?
Posted by: Racer Sep 3 2020, 01:37 PM
We have a 914 5 lug that we'd like to switch to rear disc brakes because the drums are inadequate. Any help from anyone?
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What car has rear drums that you now want to use 914 rear discs on?
Posted by: lierofox Sep 3 2020, 01:38 PM
Are we talking about a 914? What vehicle are you working on/what kind of drums are on it? 914's came from the factory with disc brakes on all 4 wheels.
Posted by: Racer X Sep 4 2020, 06:58 PM
We have a 914 5 lug that we'd like to switch to rear disc brakes because the drums are inadequate. Any help from anyone?
?
What car has rear drums that you now want to use 914 rear discs on?
I have a transaxle from a 914 that has drums. We would like to change it to discs but this being a father and son project we are trying to keep the costs down. We could purchase a pre made kit but I think there should be a low cost alternative like ford granada to mustang. This isn't original 914 restoration. This is a racecar with a v8 engine.
Posted by: mepstein Sep 4 2020, 07:04 PM
Just go back to stock. Used oem parts are cheap. No need to purchase a kit when stock is already disk.
Posted by: Racer X Sep 4 2020, 07:16 PM
Are we talking about a 914? What vehicle are you working on/what kind of drums are on it? 914's came from the factory with disc brakes on all 4 wheels.
I have a transaxle taken from a burned 914 that has drum brakes and 5 lugs. it is married to a small block 302 ford. I know there are kits you can purchase I am trying to do this low budget. Old school ford granada to mustang or s10 to corvair there must be a way.
Posted by: lierofox Sep 4 2020, 07:47 PM
Are we talking about a 914? What vehicle are you working on/what kind of drums are on it? 914's came from the factory with disc brakes on all 4 wheels.
I have a transaxle taken from a burned 914 that has drum brakes and 5 lugs. it is married to a small block 302 ford. I know there are kits you can purchase I am trying to do this low budget. Old school ford granada to mustang or s10 to corvair there must be a way.
So was the entire rear suspension from the burned car converted over to non-914 trailing arms? The stock 914 trailing arm assembly and wheel hubs are built to take disc brakes and calipers. What exactly do you have in this project?
Posted by: Larmo63 Sep 4 2020, 07:47 PM
You will be able to go back to rear discs pretty easily.
Rear stock disc brake parts are abundant and cheap.
Posted by: ri914 Sep 4 2020, 09:18 PM
If you have true 914 trailing arms you should easily be able to go to disc. I have a compete setup that is used.
Can you attach a picture of what your drum looks like? I can show you what you'll need to convert it back.
Posted by: Mueller Sep 4 2020, 09:52 PM
This is a 914 rear trailing arm. See disc brakes. (these have been converted to 5 lug)
Stock would have thinner non-vented rotors and 4 lug (there is also a non-vented 5 lug rotor as well)
Posted by: Spoke Sep 4 2020, 09:54 PM
When you say drum brakes, do you mean the 911-style drum parking brake?
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 5 2020, 10:08 AM
Are we talking about a 914? What vehicle are you working on/what kind of drums are on it? 914's came from the factory with disc brakes on all 4 wheels.
I have a transaxle taken from a burned 914 that has drum brakes and 5 lugs. it is married to a small block 302 ford. I know there are kits you can purchase I am trying to do this low budget. Old school ford granada to mustang or s10 to corvair there must be a way.
Must have a 356 transaxle assembly
Posted by: 914e Sep 5 2020, 12:25 PM
Are we talking about a 914? What vehicle are you working on/what kind of drums are on it? 914's came from the factory with disc brakes on all 4 wheels.
I have a transaxle taken from a burned 914 that has drum brakes and 5 lugs. it is married to a small block 302 ford. I know there are kits you can purchase I am trying to do this low budget. Old school ford granada to mustang or s10 to corvair there must be a way.
Must have a 356 transaxle assembly
If it is 356 transaxle I would think selling it might pay for your project.
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