Hi Has anybody out there fitted 356 front drums to a ball joint front end I am running CB dropped spindles?????
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Hi Has anybody out there fitted 356 front drums to a ball joint front end I am running CB dropped spindles?????
Check this out, maybe it's easier and it looks close:
https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=9592
https://www.speedsterowners.com/forum/readmsg.asp?t=9592
They also fit over 356 drums and aftermarket wide-5 disc brake setups. Look at my pics for my 356B brake drum install.
Thanks for your feedback but I am not looking to fit skins but a set of original drums and I am interested to see if any one else has got over the spindle dia problem. Cheers Nigel
Check out Tony's photo folder; he has 356 drums installed in his car.
Hello Nigel,
GOOD NEWS: YES, in a round about way..., it can be done, they'll fit a Link Pin front end / spindle.
BAD NEWS: They won't fit the Spindle of a Ball Joint front end (Spinndle, Bearing Dia. along with length issues).
GOOD NEWS: Someone else ahead of you has been thru this before.
BAD NEWS: It might cost you Four donor spindles, Two BJ and Two Link Pin.
GOOD NEWS: I've bought custom products from (Mark Johnston) before, just not his spindles, but some years back in conversation, he told me that this was a doable thing, putting LP spindles on a BJ backing! As for his work..., top rate.
http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/Lifted_Spindles/Raisedspindles.htm
Bottom line: Mark can make you a set of spindles that bolt to a BJ front end with Link Pin Spindles and you can bolt your 356 drums on and be very kool.
Price on his site: $195.00 and $25.00 for shipping + your Four spindles.
Myself, this was the route I was going to go, but as with the passing of time..., priorities changed. So I choose http://www.tatummotorsports.com/parts/partpage.asp?imgID=65 for my endeavor / moneypit.
Have a good one, David
GOOD NEWS: YES, in a round about way..., it can be done, they'll fit a Link Pin front end / spindle.
BAD NEWS: They won't fit the Spindle of a Ball Joint front end (Spinndle, Bearing Dia. along with length issues).
GOOD NEWS: Someone else ahead of you has been thru this before.
BAD NEWS: It might cost you Four donor spindles, Two BJ and Two Link Pin.
GOOD NEWS: I've bought custom products from (Mark Johnston) before, just not his spindles, but some years back in conversation, he told me that this was a doable thing, putting LP spindles on a BJ backing! As for his work..., top rate.
http://www.blindchickenracing.com/How_to/Lifted_Spindles/Raisedspindles.htm
Bottom line: Mark can make you a set of spindles that bolt to a BJ front end with Link Pin Spindles and you can bolt your 356 drums on and be very kool.
Price on his site: $195.00 and $25.00 for shipping + your Four spindles.
Myself, this was the route I was going to go, but as with the passing of time..., priorities changed. So I choose http://www.tatummotorsports.com/parts/partpage.asp?imgID=65 for my endeavor / moneypit.
Have a good one, David
Hi David
Thanks for the links it has given me an idea of how I can modify the drop spindles by pressing out the ball joint spindles and then machining up a pair of king pin spindles to match. Then I can press them in and job done. All sounds very easy but I bet the process will be fraut with difficulties or sould I say engineering opportunities.
Many thanks Nigel
Thanks for the links it has given me an idea of how I can modify the drop spindles by pressing out the ball joint spindles and then machining up a pair of king pin spindles to match. Then I can press them in and job done. All sounds very easy but I bet the process will be fraut with difficulties or sould I say engineering opportunities.
Many thanks Nigel