Horsepowersales Disk Brake Kit Experience

Hi All, I know there are lots of threads out there but has anybody used this specific conversion kit? 1941-1971 Willys Jeep CJ-2A,CJ-3A,CJ-3B,CJ-5 Drum-to-DISC BRAKE CONVERSION KIT I did find an old Bronco forum and folks there seemed really happy with the company. My tech know how is about water pump replacement level and my tools are pretty minimum. I like the idea of NOT grinding anything and also less interested in the time hunting for parts. I would rather use the time doing the work myself. Anyway thanks for any input you may have. Cheers!

 

Looks good but you can source all but the caliper brackets of that from Rockauto for about half the price.

 

ok cool... I appreciate that! I am looking for a good spring project and might take the leap. Local shop doesn't like to do much beyond original so I would be doing this myself. If I can save some money then I can spend on other parts of the jeep!!

 

If you haven't already, take a look at Focker's thread on the subject. Lots of information.

Front Disc Brake Tutorial

 

From what I'm getting in my research is :

First, if you want to keep factory wheels, for get disc.

Second, if you are will to change wheels, the back plate is the issue and really only available from TheJeepGuy. Is that not right?

 

Factory wheels all depend on the year. The caliper brackets are simply Chev k10 73 to 80. Easily sourced and nothing special. Since the repopped ones came out, the original Chev brackets are very cheap. There is soooo much information on this site about disc brakes. Very simple conversion, if you can change wiper blades you can put on disc brakes.

 

I have gone over your (fockers thred) a bunch of times and is a huge help! I am a novice at best and seeing the kit with no grinding was more about putting my mind at ease about the project. Seems like lots of folks have done it. I do know one of my studs in the front is tac welded in so that would be an issue. I don't have air tools or anything so I need to be able to do work with simpler tools.
Unfortunately my cj5 is a Frankenstein as it turns out. 55 tub on a 66 tuxedo. So mild custom is fine. It plows and is a fun driver in the summer. Thanks for the feedback! Appreciate it!

 

I guess I should have clarified, if you have the 'older' rivited wheels from the 50's like I do and up thru whatever time frame in the 60's. Is this not a correct statement?

 

I recently bought and completed the install on this kit, It was flawless. Living here in VT there aren't may pick and pulls around that weren't covered in snow, and it was 0 degrees out when I ordered it. I fully acknowledge it wasn't the cheapest kit, but there were no guesses, no wrong parts, and no rust (which is the bane of my existence up here).

 

Totally hear you Focker! Thanks B - Mike. It is a balancing act, money vs time... Lucky we have options though! Cheers

 

nope everything fit like a glove.

FYI, that's not the case with Herm's kits for the rear brakes, or his kit for steering...dealing with those as we speak