help, 911 brake conversion

[Bloke]

Hello, I've been lurking for sometime checkin out the site, great site. This is my first post, he we go. I've got a 62 bug (link-pin/swing-axle), it's more cal-look at the moment, slammed down in the front with 135s/205s rear, 2275 type 1 with IDAs.

I want to up-date the look a little and make it safer with 4-wheel discs and better tires. Today I was talking to a guy who has 3 old 911's, 2 of them are on the road and the other he has for parts. I asked him and he agreed to sell me the complete brake system off his parts car, Cheap!

So I was wondering if this would be possible to install these brakes, it's a 911 Targa, not sure of the year, on my bug. I'm a welder/fabricator by profession, so that should help and I have access to a machine shop.

Thanks in advance for your help guys.

Bloke

[kdanie]

I would guess you could mount the front hubs simular to the 944 conversion. The calipers just need an appropriate brackets built. I don't know what the rear brakes would need.
ken

[Bloke]

Thanks Ken,

Could I use some CB drop spindles to make the front easier? I don't know if the rotor is the same size or if I'd have to make a caliper mount braket.

In the rear I'd prefer to keep the swing axle as I do a lot of drag racing.

Bloke

[kdanie]

You should be able to use CB dropped spindles, be sure to use the drum brake spindles, you will surely need to fab a caliper bracket.
You won't know for sure until you get the parts in front of you and measure everything.
ken

[Pillow]

Depending on the year of 911 the hubs are the same as the early 944. I think '74-89 (non turbos) are the same hub.

To keep the swing axle will require some fabrication to plunge cut the outer bearing mating surface. Then deck the hubs the same amount. Also the e-brake cables need welded together.

I have a great respect for anyone serious enough to put rear discs on a swing... Way more work than a IRS.