mattestelle120
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hi all. does anyone know where i can some custom brake discs made as the ones for my van are no longer available
any help would be much appreciated
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Sherpa 4x4?, they will be a parts bin job, companies very rarely get things like discs made, they will have come from something else and perhaps machined slightly, have you asked on a sherpa forum, Bigred might be worth an ask,
What are the axles based on?
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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If they are solid then any machine shop should be able to machine them out of a slab of cast iron, vented ones would be far more difficult and require special castings.
Another option is to find something similar and modify it to fit.
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mattestelle120
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Sept 7, 2023 10:18:53 GMT
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Sherpa 4x4?, they will be a parts bin job, companies very rarely get things like discs made, they will have come from something else and perhaps machined slightly, have you asked on a sherpa forum, Bigred might be worth an ask, What are the axles based on? they are for the 4x4 sherpa yes.although from what i now they where custom to the 4wd sherpas as the 2wd sherpa discs are different. the company that did the conversion no long exist either, which makes things harder the front axle was a modified rear axle casing with some unknown make swivels and range rover classic front calipers.range rover classic discs are different tho. we (4wd owners community) think the swivels where custom cast for the conversion but not 100% sure |
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mattestelle120
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Sept 7, 2023 10:19:45 GMT
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If they are solid then any machine shop should be able to machine them out of a slab of cast iron, vented ones would be far more difficult and require special castings. Another option is to find something similar and modify it to fit. are discs not a special high carbon type of cast iron tho? |
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Sept 7, 2023 10:57:29 GMT
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Dyna axle? Get yourself an old paper brake catalogue and go through the disc pictures until you find a match? Have you checked American stuff?
I know county used some bespoke ones for their transit conversions but I would assume they turned out far more than the company converting Sherpas.
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mattestelle120
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oooooo shiney i must have
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Sept 7, 2023 11:33:36 GMT
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Dyna axle? Get yourself an old paper brake catalogue and go through the disc pictures until you find a match? Have you checked American stuff? I know county used some bespoke ones for their transit conversions but I would assume they turned out far more than the company converting Sherpas. not dana there bmc c series axles tried to get a paper brake book but cant find one  |
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Sept 7, 2023 11:46:15 GMT
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Dyna axle? Get yourself an old paper brake catalogue and go through the disc pictures until you find a match? Have you checked American stuff? I know county used some bespoke ones for their transit conversions but I would assume they turned out far more than the company converting Sherpas. not dana there bmc c series axles tried to get a paper brake book but cant find one Trying to find an online catalogue doesn't seem easy. AP raceing list by size and thickness Or there is this site which I just stumbled across www.brakeworld.co.uk/brakeworld/search/disc-search.phpAre your existing ones vented or solid and how many holes on what pcd? That might help narrow it down a bit. Pagid do a similar thing too www.brakebook.com/bb/pagid/en_GB/N142/Brake%20Pad%20Set/expertSearch.xhtml?categoryGroup=1 |
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2023 11:51:40 GMT by dodgerover
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Sept 7, 2023 13:41:45 GMT
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Might be worth seeing if Hi Spec are still going? IIRC they did custom machined bells?
Is bells the right name for the middley bit?
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Sept 7, 2023 14:26:19 GMT
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Can you convert to Land Rover/ Range Rover/ Discovery axles part or whole ?
I seem to recall reading an article which stated series (army) lightweight parts were used ...
Going to be cheaper and 'future proof' than bespoke units ...
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2023 14:48:21 GMT by westbay
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Sept 7, 2023 18:23:34 GMT
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Willwood has 2 piece brake discs. You then have an outer rotor part and a separate middle piece.
If you can get the correct size loose rotors you can get a middle piece machined to fit them.
When they wear out you can simply change the rotors for new ones, the middle part can be reused.
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When I was looking for discs for the Firenza, I had a few chats with EBC who took some basic dimensions with a view to finding something in their catalogue that they could machine down to suit, that might be worth a go.
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Have look at this place ... link |
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2023 8:27:21 GMT by westbay
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mattestelle120
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Can you convert to Land Rover/ Range Rover/ Discovery axles part or whole ? I seem to recall reading an article which stated series (army) lightweight parts were used ... Going to be cheaper and 'future proof' than bespoke units ... the swivel oil seals and bottom swivel bearings are the same plus the passenger side reco bushing but the drivers reco is different. the chrome ball flanges are bigger than series |
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Sept 11, 2023 8:40:04 GMT
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If you're on facebook, go on the LDV groups and look for a bloke called Sean Turnbull. He literally has a warehouse full of LDV spares from K2's to Convoys. If you're not on facebook I can ask him on your behalf.
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mattestelle120
Club Retro Rides Member
oooooo shiney i must have
Posts: 303
Club RR Member Number: 27
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custom brake discsmattestelle120
@mattestelle120
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Sept 12, 2023 14:17:21 GMT
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If you're on facebook, go on the LDV groups and look for a bloke called Sean Turnbull. He literally has a warehouse full of LDV spares from K2's to Convoys. If you're not on facebook I can ask him on your behalf. hi ya thanks but i know sean quite well as i sold his lad another 4wd sherpa that i got hold of and have brought many parts from him he is also on the look at for the discs as sean and his son now have 2 4wd sherpas |
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Sept 12, 2023 19:46:50 GMT
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Have you managed to cross reference them to anything yet? I'm interested in what they might have used. I'm assuming you have checked things like the MK2 transit discs of the same vintage?
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