1967 FJ45 Long Bed resurrection
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Peel out son.
My brakes suck bad. About to start building a disc brake axle.
@JackA runs discs with the stock manual booster.
I had them in Patina for a while with a NonABS 80 series master and they were Ok. I cut my firewall and added a booster to it. Something I plan to avoid with the Goat.
I’ve adjusted my drums all the way out and the fronts are still barely doing anything.
I’d rather spend the money on a disc front axle than any more on drums.
Rears I don’t care about. They work now but do so little when front discs are added that they just need to not leak
I had them in Patina for a while with a NonABS 80 series master and they were Ok. I cut my firewall and added a booster to it. Something I plan to avoid with the Goat.
I’ve adjusted my drums all the way out and the fronts are still barely doing anything.
I’d rather spend the money on a disc front axle than any more on drums.
Rears I don’t care about. They work now but do so little when front discs are added that they just need to not leak
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Curious my drum brakes work fine. Even without a brake booster.
In Germany all cars older than 3 years must do a technical inspection all 2 years and they check everything special the breaks.
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Always remember you drive a vintage car/truck. If you want to brake like a new one..
...buy a new one.
Cheers Peter
.. some guys & gals drive much older cars & trucks completely stock.... no booster no disks.
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Drums are fine. Mine need new drums. The pads and pistons are new but I can’t adjust them enough to make them contact before the rears lock up.
I’m sure I could find some in my pile that are thicker and could salvage the drums.
I’m sure I could find some in my pile that are thicker and could salvage the drums.
Seems to have done well. Looks awesome. I used a sponge/scotchbrite and straight scotchbrite and I liked the former the best.
I don’t think mine would have been so noticable without the abrasive pad.
I don’t think mine would have been so noticable without the abrasive pad.