Our 1968 FJ55

[Eovdubs]

As I am sitting here across the room in a box are the parts to do my rear disc brake conversion. I need to order a dual master cylinder and it will be complete. Plan on taking pictures and posting them when I get it all complete.

 

[PabloCruise]

Good luck!
What master are you using?

 

[Eovdubs]

That’s what I’m trying to figure out, for now I’m staying non power brakes, was thinking the 1976 FJ55 master cylinder.

 

[Eovdubs]

I started working on the rear disc brake conversion today. Need to replace the axle shaft bearings. Ordered them they should be here on Friday. It will give me time to clean out the axle housing and paint a couple things.

 

[Eovdubs]

Painted and installed the new brackets.

 

[Eovdubs]

Afternoon guys still trying to figure out what master cylinder to use. I have just installed one side of my front disc brake swap. So far not to bad, had to have the outer lip of the hubs turned down to fit the rotors. Did some grinding on the caliper for clearance.

 

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[Pigeaten]

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Not sure what this is, cause I just took pic while in Valley Hybrids, Georg added this to my 69, also split system

 

[Megadoomer]

The little deal next to the master? That is a proportioning valve. I am curious how well that will stop without a booster.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Pigeaten,

You need that proportioning valve when you run disc brakes in front and drums in the back.

 

[Eovdubs]

I started thinking about it a will most likely source a brake booster as well.

 

[Pigeaten]

Pigeaten,

You need that proportioning valve when you run disc brakes in front and drums in the back.

That’s what I have there, 60 front disc, rear drums

 

[Eovdubs]

That’s what I have there, 60 front disc, rear drums

Mine was converted to Chevy

 

[RUSH55]

Nice job @Eovdubs !

 

[Eovdubs]

Thanks, now have disc on all four.

 

[samc2447]

You definitely want the proportioning valve. You need it when converting either axle from drums to discs. Discs on all 4 will need it too.

You can stop ok without a booster, it's just going to take a lot of leg force. I would recommend a booster if you're upgrading anyway.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I'm trying a single circuit brake master for my clutch master, works fine, but man is it a hard pedal. I'd love to have it boosted.

 

[Eovdubs]

Thinking a all disc master cylinder with the booster. My big problem is the oil canister on the ‘68 is mounted where the unit would go.