Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Drum Brake to Disc Brake Conversion

From: Trevor Jessie via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 10:32:00 -0400

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OK Mark, you are saying he can reuse his "drum" steering arms.  I'm saying
that if he uses swivel axles from a later car that he might need to swap
those.

Saying same thing but different ways.  However, I believe there is a slight
different in the drum steering arms and the early disc steering arms.

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> The steering arms and the tie rod ends do not need to be changed, but it
> is best (for the braking) to change the master over to the 3/4" from the
> 7/8" used for the drum brakes. Take a look at Gerard's website (
> gerardsgarage.com), He has the whole shebang lined out in his Tech/Mods
> section.
>
>
> Mark Haynes
> It only goes one way-Pay it Forward
>
>
>
> Now that I am also a Bugeye owner, I've acquired a whole new set of
> acquaintances. A guy I met at the Atlanta British Car Day Show yesterday
> is interested in converting his disc wheeled Bugeye from  drum brakes to
> disc brakes. All my square body parts cars are disc brake equipped so I
> will give him the parts  he needs.
>
> I am sure many of you have done this conversion and can tell us what
> parts are needed. My understanding is that the A-arm, kingpin, axle,
> steering arm, and tie rod are the same on a drum brake Bugeye and a disc
> brake square body and all he needs are the hub, caliper, and rotor. Can
> anyone confirm or correct that understanding? Can you point us to any
> tech literature/ instructions, etc that will help? Of course, he will
> rebuild the calipers, and install new bearings, braided hydraulic hoses,
> rotors, and pads.
>
> Bob Spruck
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<div dir=3D"ltr">OK Mark, you are saying he can reuse his &quot;drum&quot; =
steering arms.=C2=A0 I&#39;m saying that if he uses swivel axles from a lat=
er car that he might need to swap those. =C2=A0<div><br></div><div>Saying s=
ame thing but different ways.=C2=A0 However, I believe there is a slight di=
fferent in the drum steering arms and the early disc steering arms.</div></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 6=
, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Mark Haynes via Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=
=3D"mailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]=
.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">The steering a=
rms and the tie rod ends do not need to be changed, but it is best (for the=
 braking) to change the master over to the 3/4&quot; from the 7/8&quot; use=
d for the drum brakes. Take a look at Gerard&#39;s website (<a href=3D"http=
://gerardsgarage.com" target=3D"_blank">gerardsgarage.com</a>), He has the =
whole shebang lined out in his Tech/Mods section.<br>
<br>
<br>
Mark Haynes<br>
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward<br>
<span class=3D""><br>
<br>
<br>
Now that I am also a Bugeye owner, I&#39;ve acquired a whole new set of<br>
acquaintances. A guy I met at the Atlanta British Car Day Show yesterday<br=
is interested in converting his disc wheeled Bugeye from=C2=A0 drum brakes =
to<br>
disc brakes. All my square body parts cars are disc brake equipped so I<br>
will give him the parts=C2=A0 he needs.<br>
<br>
I am sure many of you have done this conversion and can tell us what<br>
parts are needed. My understanding is that the A-arm, kingpin, axle,<br>
steering arm, and tie rod are the same on a drum brake Bugeye and a disc<br=
brake square body and all he needs are the hub, caliper, and rotor. Can<br>
anyone confirm or correct that understanding? Can you point us to any<br>
tech literature/ instructions, etc that will help? Of course, he will<br>
rebuild the calipers, and install new bearings, braided hydraulic hoses,<br=
rotors, and pads.<br>
<br>
Bob Spruck<br>
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From: Peter Caldwell via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 06 May 2015 09:52:44 -0500

The steering arms from a post mid-72 donor car will not accept 
Bugeye/drum brake steering tie rod ends due to a diametrical discrepancy;-)

At 08:49 AM 5/6/2015, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:
>The steering arms and the tie rod ends do not need to be changed, 
>but it is best (for the braking) to change the master over to the 
>3/4" from the 7/8" used for the drum brakes. Take a look at Gerard's 
>website (gerardsgarage.com), He has the whole shebang lined out in 
>his Tech/Mods section.
>
>
>Mark Haynes
>http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/[email-masked]

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From: "bmwwxman . via Spridgets" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2015 11:55:30 -0500

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I hate it when I have a diametrical discrepancy!

Cheers!!
Jim

On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Peter Caldwell via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> The steering arms from a post mid-72 donor car will not accept Bugeye/drum
> brake steering tie rod ends due to a diametrical discrepancy;-)
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">I hate it when I have a diametrical discrepancy!=C2=A0<div=
><br></div><div>Cheers!!<br>Jim</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><=
div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Wed, May 6, 2015 at 9:52 AM, Peter Caldwell vi=
a Spridgets <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]=
t" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blo=
ckquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #c=
cc solid;padding-left:1ex">The steering arms from a post mid-72 donor car w=
ill not accept Bugeye/drum brake steering tie rod ends due to a diametrical=
 discrepancy;-)<br>
<br>
<br>
At 08:49 AM 5/6/2015, Mark Haynes via Spridgets wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
The steering arms and the tie rod ends do not need to be changed, but it is=
 best (for the braking) to change the master over to the 3/4&quot; from the=
 7/8&quot; used for the drum brakes. Take a look at Gerard&#39;s website (<=
a href=3D"http://gerardsgarage.com" target=3D"_blank">gerardsgarage.com</a>=
), He has the whole shebang lined out in his Tech/Mods section.<br>
<br>
<br>
Mark Haynes<br>
It only goes one way-Pay it Forward<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Now that I am also a Bugeye owner, I&#39;ve acquired a whole new set of<br>
acquaintances. A guy I met at the Atlanta British Car Day Show yesterday<br=
rotors, and pads.<br>
<br>
Bob Spruck<br>
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