 Looking for advise on conversion rear disc brakes, 914 five lug rear disc brake conversion |
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| Racer X |
 Sep 3 2020, 01:30 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 3-September 20 From: Nor Cal Member No.: 24,651 Region Association: None  |
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? |
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| Racer |
Sep 3 2020, 01:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 25-August 03 From: Northern Virginia Member No.: 1,073 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE 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? ? What car has rear drums that you now want to use 914 rear discs on? |
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| lierofox |
Sep 3 2020, 01:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California 
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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.
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| Racer X |
Sep 4 2020, 06:58 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 3-September 20 From: Nor Cal Member No.: 24,651 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Racer @ Sep 3 2020, 11:37 AM)  QUOTE 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? ? 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. |
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| mepstein |
Sep 4 2020, 07:04 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Just go back to stock. Used oem parts are cheap. No need to purchase a kit when stock is already disk.
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| Racer X |
Sep 4 2020, 07:16 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 3-September 20 From: Nor Cal Member No.: 24,651 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(lierofox @ Sep 3 2020, 11:38 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. |
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| lierofox |
Sep 4 2020, 07:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 256 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Paso Robles, CA Member No.: 18,880 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Racer X @ Sep 4 2020, 06:16 PM) QUOTE(lierofox @ Sep 3 2020, 11:38 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. 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? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thisthreadisworthlesswithoutpics.gif) |
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| Larmo63 |
Sep 4 2020, 07:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
You will be able to go back to rear discs pretty easily.
Rear stock disc brake parts are abundant and cheap. |
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| ri914 |
Sep 4 2020, 09:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 13-August 20 From: rhode island Member No.: 24,593 Region Association: North East States
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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. |
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| Mueller |
Sep 4 2020, 09:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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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)  |
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| Spoke |
Sep 4 2020, 09:54 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,978 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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When you say drum brakes, do you mean the 911-style drum parking brake?
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 5 2020, 10:08 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,858 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Racer X @ Sep 4 2020, 06:16 PM) QUOTE(lierofox @ Sep 3 2020, 11:38 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 |
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| 914e |
Sep 5 2020, 12:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Sep 5 2020, 09:08 AM) QUOTE(Racer X @ Sep 4 2020, 06:16 PM) QUOTE(lierofox @ Sep 3 2020, 11:38 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 If it is 356 transaxle I would think selling it might pay for your project. |
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