Picts will be coming soon, but basically the project has taken a turn into the 1970s. Let me explain.
The brakes on early CJ5 are based on a design from the 1940s, and most Willy owners agree that they are inadequate. If we simply replace existing parts, we will eventually have a "religious experience" while trying to stop to Jeep. I am all for religion, but not that kind of experience!
So, we are taking a brake design from the 1970s which should do the trick. We are replacing the 9 inch drums with 11 inch drums. Although I would love to introduce disc brakes, we would have to make further sacrifices that I am unwilling to make at this time. The traditional rims would have to be jettison, and I do want to keep the look of a 1957 Willys Jeep.
Anyhow, the parts are on order and I am going to pick up some brake drums and back plates in MA Thurs. / Fri. Hopefully this weekend, the transformation will begin!
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Brakes Brakes Brakes
In reading articles on line, I am getting the quick impression that keeping the original 9 inch brakes is a bad idea. So many many folks have converted the brakes. Either to bigger drums, or disc brakes.
Here is an article on converting to disc
Here is an article on converting to 11 inch drums.
What to do?
The the costs go up and up and up.
Here is an article on converting to disc
Here is an article on converting to 11 inch drums.
What to do?
The the costs go up and up and up.
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