[LCML] Bulkhead mods for later master cylinder

[danb at bconsultinc.com]

Sounds like he did the best he could with what he had.  Certainly putting
something on the back besides leaky cylinders has to be a win.

Good luck with the conversion!  Stopping power = good.

Daniel

> I am not so sure 90% would have chosen #4.
>
> I would choose #2 or maybe #3. I run disc fronts drum rears.
>
> I am surprised to hear that everything else on the Pig is new or rebuilt
> except the brakes?
>
> Good luck with your project!
>
> --
> TJS
> "PabloCruise"
> 1978 FJ-40
> 1974 FJ-55 w/ 3FE
> TLCA #10713
> Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club
> Rising Sun 4 Wheel Drive Club of Colorado
> Fort Collins, CO
>
>
> Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 10:49:07 -0400
> From: "Dan Sees" <dsbike at ctc.net>
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> #3 A smart man fixes his brakes before he makes it go faster. Sorry but I
> just had to throw my $.02 in. Wouldn't want to be in front or beside you
> when the rear end comes around on you at a panic stop.
> Dan S
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Croutcher" <mcroutcher at yahoo.com>
> To: "Land Cruiser Mailing List" <lcml at tlca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 1:33 AM
> Subject: Re: [LCML] Bulkhead mods for later master cylinder
>
>
>> P.O. are sometimes wacky, but I have to admit I did this one. (It is a
>> conversation starter.)
>>
>> My rear drums were SHOT, and I want to do the 4 wheel disks. I had both
>> kits
>> with me already, but the rear drums were so bad it was dangerous to
>> drive.
>>
>> Like I said in a previous post. The 4 wheel disk conversion has run into
>> a
>> road
>> block by the 3 bolt master cylinder and the ribs on either side of it.
>>
>> So you guys don't have to scratch your heads. The choice was simple.
>> 1) Drive the 55 with BAD, and leaking, rear brakes and risk rear ending
>> someone.
>> (A single circuit master with leaking wheel cylinders is a recipe for
>> disaster.)
>> 2) Not drive the 55 as it was dangerous. There were a number of times I
>> almost
>> rear ended people. And a few times ended up in the middle of
>> intersections
>> when
>> "that" light turned yellow and the thing wouldn't stop in time. (
>> EVERYTHING
>> else on the 55 is new or rebuilt except the brakes.)
>> 3) Not drive the 55 until I get ALL the disks on with the power brakes.
>> (Almost
>> the same as #2)
>> 4) Install just the rear disk brakes so it can be safely driven, but
>> it's
>> not
>> ideal, but it does STOP, and it stops strait.
>>
>> I chose #4. I think 90% of you would have chose #4.
>>
>> So, enough about goofy rear disk and front drum, how do I do the 4 bolt
>> master
>> conversion so I can finally go 4 wheel disk and power brakes.
>> I heard of a toy mini truck which had some sort of spacer/adapter thing.
>> I'm not
>> to familiar with it, but it MAY exist. Anyone know about this thing?
>>
>> Mike C _______________________________________________
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