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Old 09-22-2018, 08:01 PM   #1
Dongray
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POS Disc Brake Conversion

I purchased the speedway 5 lug disc brake conversion kit for my 1950 1/2 ton chevy and ran into problems with the caliper bracket hitting the steering stop way too soon. The first two pictures are where the stop contacts the spindle and how far it turns. The third and fourth pictures are where the bracket is when contacting the stop.
I could grind either the bracket or stop down but then the bracket will run into the bolt that holds the stop in place and still leaves a 1/4 inch gap between the spindle and stop. see fifth picture.

It seems like everyone has done conversions and I was wondering how they solved the problem?

Thanks in advance!
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Old 09-22-2018, 08:16 PM   #2
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Re: POS Disc Brake Conversion

it's in your way, remove it
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Old 09-22-2018, 08:22 PM   #3
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Re: POS Disc Brake Conversion

Why can't it just be unbolted, or did I miss that?
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Old 09-22-2018, 09:06 PM   #4
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Re: POS Disc Brake Conversion

When the bolt and the stop are removed it still hits the stud/lock pin that holds the king pin in place. Perhaps remove the fastener and shorten the lock pin? The stop is about 1/4 inch thick L-shaped metal. Might be able to cut the lock pin an 1/8 and use 1/8 inch angle iron for a new low profile stop...
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Old 09-23-2018, 12:35 PM   #5
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Re: POS Disc Brake Conversion

I have drum brakes on mine but the stops were missing when I put the front end together in 1998 and it has never had stops on it. Lets the wheels go a bit to far but that's why stops are there, to keep the wheels from turning too much to one side.

I'd think with a couple of minutes of thinking you can remove the stops, figure out how far you want the wheels to turn to the side and adjust the length of the pin or depth of the nut that holds it and go on. It's only an issue when you make a turn with the wheels at full lock to one side anyhow such as turning into a parking spot. Just like swapping from vehicle to vehicle and learning how each turns in certain situations you adjust and go on with life.
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