Drum to disc conversion

Includes handbrake, cylinders, shoes, discs, rims and rubber.

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Drum to disc conversion

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Excuse the ignorance here I am new to the early Holden thing.

How easy is it to convert the front brakes on an ek wagon to disc brakes?

Are there kits available do I need to source an HR front end?? Sorry if this is dumb question but I am not sure where else to find this info aprt from asking a bunch of experts?.

Also so I don't get ripped off what would be a plausible budget for this?
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you used to be able to buy a disc brake conversion for the king pin front but not sure if they are still available try hoppers stoppers, CRS etc, other than it's a HR disc brake front
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Thanks for the reply. Any guesstimate of the cost????
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For a HR front end conversion (if you can do the work yourself) you could build the setup for about $400.

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Where is the best place to source a HR from end?

Castlemaine rod shop has them listed for $595, but why are all the HR front ends selling for >$800 on eBay?
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D-MAN wrote:Where is the best place to source a HR from end?

Castlemaine rod shop has them listed for $595, but why are all the HR front ends selling for >$800 on eBay?
cause its ebay :lol: :lol: :lol:
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I think you will find the Castlemaine ones are just a crossmember , you will then need to find wishbones stub axles and steering gear etc.
When you're faced with an unpleasant task that you really don't want to do, sometimes you just have to dig deep down inside and somehow find the patience to wait for someone else to do it for you.


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^ thought it was too cheap
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I have a set of stubs, HR discs and HR calipers if your interested?
Then you need the HR front end.
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Thanks Trev PM sent
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