Garrett,
You also have me thinking. On my 59 ragtop there are a lot of changed
parts. The drums are plain (pre66 from what I gather) but the internals had
large dia slave cylinders (67 only??) and large width brake shoes (again 67
only I think??)
Whoever had bastardised my 59 knew his $hit. He knew which mechanicals to
use to get best results it seems.
Asad
> Date: Thu, 8 Nov 2007 11:02:49 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:
> [email protected]> Subject: Re: [vintagvw] 5 lug drums.> > 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
> <vin!
[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> >
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