1450 Brake Parts spec ?

[rockhead]

So the manual on my 81 1450 says it has a 'modified drum brake' on the drive shaft. Does anybody know what parts fit this ? It seems to have gotten serious drag that overheated it to the point where the wheel cylinder exploded which explains why stepping on the brake does nada.

To rebuild I suppose I'd need at a minimum a drum, shoes and a wheel cylinder.
I suppose plan B might be to convert it to a disc ?

 

[rockhead]

Showed pic of brake assembly to local parts store, they figure casting #'s will source the needed bits, possibly excluding the drum which I'm guessing will need four holes added for the u-joint connection.
We shall see . . .

 

[mtncrawler]

Please post results of your search, I have a 1450 missing the brake assembly too and would sure like to add one.

 

[rockhead]

Wellllll, they were much less enthused seeing the parts in person. Got a couple of sorta matches on the wheel cylinder and nothing else.
Building from the hub out it appears I may be able to adapt a 2010 BMW X3 disc and caliper.

Parts ordered, film at eleven

 

[rockhead]

Locate the center, overlay template, missed it by a couple mm, then ready for center punch and drill

 

[rockhead]

Ruh roh disc is yoooooge, chop shop time, and then ... 1 (stripped) bolt away from self propelled again

 

[PJL]

Well that's one way to make it fit.

 

[rockhead]

The caliper drops into place like it belongs there
The alignment of the backer and the caliper is amazingly close to just 1/4" plate

 

[rockhead]

Almost done with fabrication and fitting and surprise surprise the master cylinder is shot :th_lmao: of course. To my astonishment though, plunk it on the counter at the local parts place and they have one for me overnight
https://www.amazon.com/Raybestos-MC36067-Professional-Master-Cylinder/dp/B000VASBUK for those who are buy curious


There's no stopping me now ! errr wait uhmmm

 

[rockhead]

And at long last we have the finished dealio . . .

 

[rockhead]

ohhhh and from fabricating shop of rude crude and lewd the caliper bracket