pre 76 years and some 86 models had stock 44's in the rear. the early ones were narrower than the narrow track cj's and the later ones were regular wide track. they all had drum brakes.
pre 76 years and some 86 models had stock 44's in the rear. the early ones were narrower than the narrow track cj's and the later ones were regular wide track. they all had drum brakes.
Well hell - guess you can teach an old Rat new tricks
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72-75 CJ5s had narrow track 30 spline flanged 44s from the factory. 71 and older CJ 44s were 19 spline with a hub like the AMC 20.
Just a FYI for the 86 only widetrack 44. These are oddballs, they have an AMC 20 4 bolt flange and use AMC 20 backing plates and drums, so I'd assume you'd have to use an AMC 20 disc brake kit.
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But they still have the 44 tube thickness & one piece axles, correct.
Is there anywhere where we could verify the the brakes on the 44/20? Maybe when I'm @ a parts store I'll ask them to look up a 44 & 20 for the drum brakes & see if it's the same part number.
Thanks for the tip cause I have a new set of '79 20 drum brakes I was gonna give away.
I have a set tooOriginally Posted by rollbar
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I'm putting a Scout D44 in my CJ5 and doing a homebrew disc conversion. The setup I'm going to use is AFCO weld-on brackets $35.07 delivered, calipers shown below, and redrilling '91 Chevy 4WD front rotors for 5-lug. I found a great guide for do-it-yourself at binderbulletin.com.
The El Dorado calipers I'm planning to use are PartsAmerica.com/Kragen, Cardone Unloaded Brake Caliper: Remanufactured. $57.99ea +34.99core = $186 for the pair. Part# Right 184139, Left 184138. These are the smaller GM calipers, something like 5 1/2" between bolts instead of the larger 7" in trucks. Kragen said these have the parking brake, but I can't verify until I order.
I have the 73 to 75 44 in my jeep mudrat
best ever 11.669 @ 112.33 mph in 1/4 mile on 33 x 10.50 slicks and 4" lift / 7.358 @ 93.03 mph in the 1/8 mile
I had a 75 CJ5 with the 20 looking pumpkin and what started as a 304 (then went to a built 327 4-bolt).
Guess I learned a few hings from this thread.
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