I have a question on this same line of thought.... I have a '59 beetle, and I'd like to make it stop a little better. Are disc brakes my only option, or can I switch to a later year 5 lug drum? Are the brake pads and width of the drum "fatter" with more stopping power on the later years?
I put a rather angry 1915 in the car earlier in the spring. It has a lot more oomph than the old 36hp engine that was in there. Trying to slow the car down from 80+ is a rather hair-raising experience. The brakes fade rather quickly..... I have a 2" narrowed CB puma beam, and CB dropped spindles if that makes any difference at all. I don't know what the differences are between the early drums and the later drums. -Garrett ----- Original Message ---- From: Bill May <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 8, 2007 8:49:37 AM Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums. you must use years as i listed. front 66/67 are for ball joint and wont fit 65 and older king/link pin.. what is his exact question? i can answer exact easier than the way you asked. ----- Original Message ----- From: "asad ishaque" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "vw list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 6:33 AM Subject: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums. > > Askin this for a friend: > > How many types of 5 lug drums, rear and front did VW use till 1967?? > > Are they interchangeable without any alterations??? > > > Best regards, > > Asad > Karachi > Pakistan. > _________________________________________________________________ > Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! > http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
