Designs for parts made

[Vicm]

And here is a pic of the rotor on the axle shaft .

As you can see this is not the rotor I will be using to finish making this bracket or plate. So I will wait till I get the new rotors and calipers to finish it.
The rest is the easy part.
Thanks for looking.
Vic

 

[cardinal fang]

Caliper design for fj40 pdf format

 

[Vicm]

Here is some info for guys interested in RDB, but have the e-brake in the rear drums setup.
There are few calipers that can work with your existing cables you could use.
I think the best option will be the supra calipers (79-81)
I have included a pic of this caliper being used on a Toy pickup .
It could be used for RDB when you have your e-brake in the rear wheels.

As far as the bracket I am almost done , I have got one side comlete, I should have many pics hopefully by Monday or sooner.
Vic

 

[John Smith]

Here an actual pic of that plate after it is finished.

Did you ever finish this project? If so, does it utilize stock FF spindles and bits from this point out? I am confused.

 

[Vicm]

Did you ever finish this project? If so, does it utilize stock FF spindles and bits from this point out? I am confused.

Yes , I have been using that axle for few months now.
Here is a pic.
Vic

 

[John Smith]

Yes , I have been using that axle for few months now.
Here is a pic.
Vic

That looks very nice! Custom inner axles?

Are you a machineist or just really good with Cad and access to a mill/lathe? I believe you could make some $$$ selling these creations of yours.

 

[Vicm]

Thanks John,
Axles ,I am getting some made this winter.
But right now I am just using welded ones. The reason for that is to test them and see how my seals hold up ,so I can make changes before I get custom made shafts.
I don't use or have any special tools , but the order and the way in which things are done can sometimes eleminate the need for accuracy and some of not all special tools.
For example you can make the bracket for the Toy disc brakes with only a drill an angle grinder and a 12m1.25 tap, but you have to follow a certain patren, and not necessarly the most logical one.
As far as selling stuff, I am not good at selling anything. So I tend to stay away from that, but I don't mind showing this to others. If it wasn't for others who show their ideas and know how, I wouldn't have learned much about cruisers and I am only a beginner still.
Vic

 

[65fj40]

did you use a mini axle on the rear? if so how did you do you E-brake setup

 

[Vicm]

did you use a mini axle on the rear? if so how did you do you E-brake setup

The pic in response # 23 is the rear of Toy mini with discs using the (79-81) Toy Supra calipers . These calipers have built in them levers that will work with your e-brake cables.
I can't see any reason why they can't be used on landcruiser rears that have e-brake inc in the rear wheels.
The rotors that you can use with the supra calipers have to be from the 79-85 Toy 4x4 pickups.
Vic

 

[Vicm]

Rear dics ( Toyota parts)

As I mentioned before this weekend I am finished with making the brackets for 2 rear disc conversions.
One was done on a 89 Toyota 4x4 pickup Rear axles and one was done on a 78 FJ40 rear SF axles.
I will post the following drawings of 4 steps of how I made the caliper brackets for the fj40.
As I was doing this work the weather wasn't helping and I didn't have the expected extra hand , so I will be posting many good pics of every thing when I get a nice day and an extra hand, maybe somtime this week.

 

[Vicm]

That part was easy .
Here is part #2

 

[Vicm]

Part # 3

 

[Vicm]

Part # 4
When you are ding this parts , The rotor should be on the back of the axle flange and the axle
shaft should be installed to its proper location on the side gear.
I think the pics will make evrything very clear.

 

[Vicm]

The following will the finished rear disc brakes with Toy calipers and rotors.
I will post a drawing of the whole assemly
then the pics of step by step installating and finishing of the brackets.

 

[Vicm]

This is what I started with. All related parts taken out.
wheels,drums,axle shafts, and the brake backing plate.
I don't know how these pics are going to turn out.
Not too bad I think.

 

[Vicm]

Next , just some prep and cleaning. That is a sanding wheel on the grinder not grinding wheel.

 

[Vicm]

More cleaning.

 

[Vicm]

About 10 mins later , this is what it looks like.

 

[Vicm]

Now bolting the caliper bracket.

 

[Vicm]

The next 2 pics , installing the rotor to the axle shaft flange .
Note, the dust deflecter or deflector. These wheel studs are the same as used on on the front hubs (79-85) Toyota 4x4 pickups and Later landcruisers hubs. They are near impossible to hammer in . They should be pressed in.