Even better than I thought. I had the idea that the drive flange was going to hang forward of the bearing but it’s very much on the bearing. Absolutely brilliant really impressed with this!
Looks great ,do you have any tips for better handling on these vans?Not sure ,but your front anti roll bar looks a bit beefier than standard ? Thanks again
That's correct, well spotted. The front anti roll bar is from a LDV convoy. It was narrowed and the ends modified to fit. I used the old roll bar on the rear axle and fitted dampers on the rear that you can inflate depending on load and that really helps. It's no sports car but has made a big improvement.
From the center of the hub to the outside of the calliper is 160mm. If the inset of your wheel is more than 100mm then 170mm is required at that point. I would think you would want at least 10mm clearance on top of these measurements.
Possibly but I would check the prices as they can often be quite high at shows like that. The kit I purchased I think is still available on e bay for around £130.
They work brilliantly and very predictable unlike drums. The only compromise is that it pushes the wheel center out 25mm on each side and this may have an effect on the bearings over time. I think on standard wheels there will be no problem but my wheels have 50mm offset already so I will keep an eye on them.
HI Keith. The kit isn't commercially available as it is something I designed and machined myself. The discs, pads and callipers are MGB GT and are readily available for around £150 but I made the hub and the bracket for the calliper. I had thought I could produce these but on my small lathe it takes around two weeks to produce and the materials / laser cutting were quite expensive. If you have access to a lathe and plenty of time I can provide you with more info. Also I am using this setup with a duel circuit servo assisted brake system.
They will fit under 14" CF type steel wheels but don't know about the 13" or 15" CA wheels. Most people have changed to the 14" CF rims for better tyre availability.
Even better than I thought. I had the idea that the drive flange was going to hang forward of the bearing but it’s very much on the bearing. Absolutely brilliant really impressed with this!
Looks great ,do you have any tips for better handling on these vans?Not sure ,but your front anti roll bar looks a bit beefier than standard ? Thanks again
That's correct, well spotted. The front anti roll bar is from a LDV convoy. It was narrowed and the ends modified to fit. I used the old roll bar on the rear axle and fitted dampers on the rear that you can inflate depending on load and that really helps. It's no sports car but has made a big improvement.
Hi Bert, could you measure from the center to the outside of the caliper so I am more sure that my wheels fit.Thank you...Ben
From the center of the hub to the outside of the calliper is 160mm. If the inset of your wheel is more than 100mm then 170mm is required at that point. I would think you would want at least 10mm clearance on top of these measurements.
@@bertdingle thank you very much.
I will be in Birmingham with a stall , do you think the MGB brake set will be for sale there?
Possibly but I would check the prices as they can often be quite high at shows like that. The kit I purchased I think is still available on e bay for around £130.
Hi Bert, It is bin 9 months now, did you had any problems with the conversion? Is there anything you would have done different?
Thanks ...Ben
They work brilliantly and very predictable unlike drums. The only compromise is that it pushes the wheel center out 25mm on each side and this may have an effect on the bearings over time. I think on standard wheels there will be no problem but my wheels have 50mm offset already so I will keep an eye on them.
Hi Bert were can I purchase this kit ..ie for a 1969 Bedford .ca thanks keith
HI Keith. The kit isn't commercially available as it is something I designed and machined myself. The discs, pads and callipers are MGB GT and are readily available for around £150 but I made the hub and the bracket for the calliper. I had thought I could produce these but on my small lathe it takes around two weeks to produce and the materials / laser cutting were quite expensive. If you have access to a lathe and plenty of time I can provide you with more info. Also I am using this setup with a duel circuit servo assisted brake system.
Will standard wheel fit?
They will fit under 14" CF type steel wheels but don't know about the 13" or 15" CA wheels. Most people have changed to the 14" CF rims for better tyre availability.
do you have dimensions for this conversion bud
I do but not something I will share at the moment as still undergoing evaluation but initial signs are very good.
@@bertdingle OK. Thanks Buddy. I'm well interested in the improvement on braking