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Post by Plowboy on Feb 11, 2018 13:19:46 GMT -5
I have a project that will have a tube axle and disc brakes up front. I've seen both here. But want to check first before I start posting progress photos. I may actually change out the tube axle for a drilled I beam unless it messes with the stance I have. The disc brakes will be kept up front no matter which axle I use. The rear will have drums. The period I'm aiming for is late 60's (68-69) if that helps.
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Post by spex84 on Feb 11, 2018 13:33:27 GMT -5
Lots of cars at the time had tube axles, and by the mid-late 60s early disc brakes were definitely available. Airheart was one of the early disc brake brands. Apparently Jaguars used Dunlop disc brakes from about the mid '50s. Photos from a '62-63 catalog, sourced from the HAMB:   |
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Post by Plowboy on Feb 11, 2018 13:54:06 GMT -5
Thanx Chris! I thought they were. But, I wanted to make sure before I started a thread on it. I have quite a bit already done. But, still a ton more work to do. It's the first model I've touched in over a year! So, I may be a little rusty.
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Post by dodgefever on Feb 11, 2018 15:05:56 GMT -5
Airheart disc brakes were used on the front of gassers because (a) front brakes were required and (b) they were lighter than drum brakes.
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Post by krassandbernie on Feb 11, 2018 17:34:55 GMT -5
Big John Mazmanian ran disc on the '41 Willys coupe; so you should be able to source them from the newer tooled Revell '41 Willys kits; which also have a Don Long style tube axle.
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Post by constructionbob on Feb 12, 2018 13:41:08 GMT -5
Here's Another mid sixties build.  |
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Post by afx on Feb 13, 2018 14:21:15 GMT -5
This is the axle from Revell's 41 Willys, not shown but it does included disk brakes  |
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