'63 CJ5 front disc

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   Got a fellow wanting to put disc brakes on his '63 CJ5.  I've found a few places with "kits".  I've found a couple of parts lists but they aren't very clear on what years/axles they work with.

Anybody got experience/infor?

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	Got a fellow wanting to put disc brakes on his '63 CJ5. I've found a few places with "kits". I've found a couple of parts lists but they aren't very clear on what years/axles they work with. Anybody got experience/infor?

83K10 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List RCRC Club & Business Member Joined: 17 February 2004 Location: Huntsville, AL Status: Offline Points: 3259	Post Options Post Reply Quote 83K10 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 February 2011 at 1:52am
	What axle is still in it? D27? It's probably easier just to swap to a D30 that already has discs especially if he's needing to regear anyway. If the D27 hubs are like the D30 drum hubs, you can machine .055" off the back of the hubs to allow the rotors to mount up. The later factory disc hubs look like this is what the factory did. http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/drivetrain/154_0704_early_jeep_disk_brake_conversion/index.html Edited by 83K10 - 21 February 2011 at 1:54am

-DRM- Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Poster Joined: 01 March 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 808	Post Options Post Reply Quote -DRM- Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 February 2011 at 2:30am
	Seems cheaper/easier to find a 30 and swap the whole thing up there...
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