WCMatt Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 This may seem like blasphomy but has anyone done that? Convert their light weight from drums to disc brakes? Maybe theres a conversion kit of some sort out there, available? I know Helitool used to make such kits for the old Dodge power wagon/WCs, M37s & M715s. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 In the Lightweight Owners club forum a few have done it. There was a kit available for series vehicles and another was from Iran which is for various reasons hard to get now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruxy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 The common conversion kit was by :- Zeus Engineering March Barton , Exeter. However they went bonk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 A company in the Netherlands makes the kits, Heystee automotive products. http://www.heystee-automotive.com Let me know how it works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Thanks for the replies, guys! Glad to read that there is at least someone out there building the conversion kits for series LRs. I'm affraid I'm a long way off from needing a conversion kit for my ltw as it is completely torn down for resto.... Regards, Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The main thing to consider is are the discs and pads unique or from something else. From memory the Zeus kit was unique so getting replacement parts was a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WCMatt Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) That is something to definately look into. The disc brake conversion sets sold for the Dodge WCs/M37s used late 70s to mid 80s Chevy componants as they are very common over here.... Seeing how the air portable is a rather light vehicle, I'd imagine that the drums on it would be sufficient to stop the vehicle (provided everything is in good working order & you're not doing anything crazy). I converted my WC51 to discs for not only the increased stoping power, but more for ease of maintenance & reliability. The Dodge wheel hub oil seals have a habit of leaking & coating the inside of the brake drum with an oily film which can make things kind of fun when the foot brake is applied.... Matt Edited August 26, 2014 by WCMatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 there is the same argument for and against on the lightweight forum. If it was straightforward and not too costly I'd personally prefer it, but that's a preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.303fan Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 some conversions i know of used MB100 parts. might be nice to look in to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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