Front disc brake kit for 1981 BJ$@ (1 Viewer)

[Joe Egolf]

Where might I find info and suppliers for a front Disc conversion?

 

[John in Utah]

You will need knuckles and wheel hubs from a mini truck, 60 series, or disc 40 series. Your spindles, steering arms, locking hubs, and birfs can be reused. There’s a lot of info in the 40 series section but most of it will apply to earlier US models.

Get a knuckle rebuild kit for a disc 40/60/mini truck from cruiser outfitters. You’ll need new rotors and calipers if you don’t get good used ones with the other parts.

 

[M1A1cruiser]

Agree with @John in Utah.
And amplifying that a call to @cruiseroutfit will get you everything you need - from knuckles to brake calipers and pads, and even that little brake hard line that goes from the axle/wheel soft line.
It ain't cheap, but not expensive either, by cruiser-part/significant modification standards.
Been a while since I updated my build thread, but I did touch on this conversion (not NEARLY to the level of some of the old hands here).
Good luck. HTH.
TDC.-

 

[DEADSALT]

you might have to source 60 rotors and then drill pattern to suit your Bj40.

 

[-MaTTi-]

you might have to source 60 rotors and then drill pattern to suit your Bj40.

There is no need to drill anything. Same rotors than 40’s.

 

[DEADSALT]

was regarding pre 08/80.

 

[DEADSALT]

I see OP has a 1981 bj42,
amazing it still had front drums?

 

[Greek Cruiserhead]

In several markets, i.e. the Middle East, they still had (till the end of production).

 

[DEADSALT]

yes,
that’s why I find it amazing

 

[SNLC]

Where might I find info and suppliers for a front Disc conversion?

Joe,

Buy a second hand FJ60/62 front axle assembly. It will bolt up to your 40 housing from the knuckles outward.

Cheers