Inexpensive rear disc conversion?

[Panelfantastic]

Yeah, I even considered trying to hunt down some T3 stuff for the bigger drums/shoes. I'll look around but VWs are really scare around here .


Jeff-

[DORIGTT]

Hey Lanner,

What do you mean by cutting the nose on the drum?

[Panelfantastic]

Early swing has short axle/spline, later swing has long axles/splines. The "snout" on the drums is longer on lates so you would have to mill some off (I think its about 15mm) to use it on an early car. Mine actually has a later pan under it, so I'm good to use the later stuff. (later is mid 68-on)

Lanner, if I'm completely wrong, don't hesitate to bust me out. I tried to read up on this stuff and could have it all bass-ackwards.


Jeff-

[flat]

Originally Posted by DORIGTT

Hey Lanner,

What do you mean by cutting the nose on the drum?

Jeff is right, you need to chop 16mm off the nose of the drum to fit the late model IRS (or long swingaxle) on the early shortaxles. This allows the axle nut to engage correctly. Same story when putting the 944 hubs on shortaxle.

Lanner

[flat]

Originally Posted by Panelfantastic

Yeah, I even considered trying to hunt down some T3 stuff for the bigger drums/shoes.
Jeff-

Check this out:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie....php?id=362971

I can pick them up for you... meet you at the next show (Hershey or Ypsilanti) if you're attending.

Lanner

[Panelfantastic]

I looked and sent him a PM. Not gonna be anywhere near you anytime soon though, and I fear the shipping will be steeeep. We'll see.

Jeff-

[petevw]

Shipping shouldn't be that bad using Canada Post. A couple years back i shipped a T3 setup to Mass, it wasn't that bad. Ask Martin to eat some of the shipping cost.

[Panelfantastic]

Looks like around $60 to ship. Still, $350 is a bunch to go back to drums. Seems like the CB roto hub setup I had on the bus was only around $250 and avail w/blanks. I'm not in a rush, guess I'll keep my eyes peeled for a deal.

Jeff-