Land rover never made servo brakes available with the sls system, so there is no suitable master cylinder available. I am unsure whether this conversion can be used on an earlier series 3 salisbury axle, if anyone has converted a series 3 to disc brakes. Improving safety and handling to the highest level heystee automotive is a brand of. If you have a series i or ii the kingpin and steering arm bolts have a 3 8 bsf thread. The earliest land rover was the brainchild of british car designer maurice wilks. Overview of series land rover disc brake conversion kits. Lwb front brake kit 4 cylinder except 1 ton also swb july. More than one vehicle 5 out of 5 stars 1 product rating 1 product ratings land rover series 2 2a 3 88 gas and diesel fuel tank 552174 new. This is a rust free southern new mexico truck, perfect frame, engine rebuilt 4k ago, no lead head, weber 2 bbl, pierce intake, hi perf exhaust header,alternator conversion, power brakes, front locking hubs, fairly new dunlops, good straight body, alpine roof, hudson bay roof rack, dash and all instruments in excellent original condition. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Order from our massive range of brakes and brake parts online.
Land rover series 3 was the most common of the series vehicles built. I have a web page describing common conversions from series land rover single circuit brake system to dual circuit power brakes. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 brakes paddock spares. Landyzone is the biggest land rover forum on the net. Land rover series 2 2a 3 88 gas and diesel fuel tank 552174 new fits. Series iii vehicles had alternators fitted as standard, and it is a simple and. The swivels and hubs come bare and all the original components will fit onto and into them bearings, seals, gaskets, free wheel hubs, king pins etc.
Since 1948 land rover have used drum brakes on all the vehicles up until about 1986. Most of the questions we answer on the phone here at rovers north are about the correct way to replace brakes. Probably the most common repair that a series land rover owner will undertake is replacing the brakes. The basic design of the classic series land rover is now almost fifty years old, and in. Discussion in series land rovers started by peters877, aug 19, 2011. Converting a series land rover to front wheel disc brakes. Series 2a disk brake conversion 4x4 community forum. Fully restored nao series iia in marine blue land rover series iia speedometer calibrated for 7. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 front axle brake shoes. Disc brake kit to enable the fitting of defender rotor discs and calipers. From popular discovery series ii brake kits and lr3 brake parts to hard to find parts for the range rover, we have it. Power brake upgrade for pre1968 series ii and early iia. Parts listed are those that we sell regularly andor have large stocks of.
Containing all the required parts, fitting is simple, as it uses the familiar land rover procedure used to service a wheel bearing. For sale is a set of truck cab bottom window channel parts removed from a series 3 landrover in good usable order what you see is what you get. Brakes in series series 2 parts brakes from john craddock ltd. This kit is in our opinion the the best land rover disc brake conversion of its kind on the market today. To accomplish this conversion, youll need new brake pipes, new clutch and brake master cylinders, a brake servo, a late series iia or series iii pedal and tower, new brake pedal return springs, and some vacuum fittings. We also offer replacement brake pipes, hoses, master cylinders and overhaul kits etc.
Axle conversion coil to leaf sprung front axle yrm metal. We have front axle, rear axle, master cylinder and overhaul kits. Series disc brake conversion i did it my way i only get to drive one of my many exarmy land rovers for any considerable distance once every month or so. Zeus disc brake conversion kit for land rover series 1,2,2a, 3, stage 1 counties, and salisbury axles with drums.
The following is a description for replacing the 10 style brakes found on short wheel base land rovers built before 1980. Special tools that a series land rover owner might not have are. We now have a dedicated page to notify you of any updates both from ourselves and partner companies. The land rover brand name is synonymous with four wheel drive offroad and onroad cars. Series land rover front disc brake conversion kits.
Purposed designed the zeus disc brake kit is a simple and effective conversion kit that contains all the parts required to convert any series land rover axle from drum brakes to disc brakes fitting is straight forward some knowledge of braking and vehicle jacking is required and uses the familiar. We have plenty of very knowledgable members so if you have any questions about your land rover or just want to connect with other landy owners, youre in the right place. Enhancements for older land rovers glencoyne engineering. These are out of production but you may occasionally find someone selling an old set on ebay or a boot sale. Lwb front brake kit 4 cylinder except 1 ton also swb july 1980 onwards with 11 drums. The kit requires no modifications to the existing components and can be removed and replaced with original parts if desired for classic status. Zeus disc brake conversion kit for land rover series 1,2,2a,3, stage 1 counties, and salisbury axles with drums. It is possible to retrofit a series iii brake servo to almost any series vehicle, but it really needs to be fitted in conjunction with the tls front brakes. Parts for 1968 land rover land rover for sale ebay. In 1992, land rover claimed that 70% of all the vehicles they had built were still in use. The land rover was the first massproduced civilian fourwheel drive car with doors on it. Check drum ovality and condition, fitting shoes duration. Without fail, every time i do i am reminded how the brakes are so antiquated, especially compared to more modern vehicles. Purposed designed, the zeus disc brake kit is a simple and effective conversion kit that contains all the parts required to convert any series land rover axle from drum brakes to disc brakes.
Disc brake kit to enable the fitting of defender rotor discs and calipers this is the basic bare kit and it consists of. Nov 30, 2017 land rover drum brake overhaul part 3. Superatv front disc brake conversion kit for honda foreman 400450 4x4 all years dbkh001 by. Forums land rover forums series land rovers this site uses cookies. Frontaxle brake parts suitable for the land rover series 2, 2a and series 3. Conversions parts for land rover spares for land rover. The fullfat rocky mountain kit on a series 3 109, the cheaper bearmach based rocky mountain kit on a series 1 80 rivet counters dont worry, it was nowhere near original before i started and the heystee kit on a series 2b fc i am rebuilding. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 brakes at paddock.
Power brake upgrade for pre1968 series ii and early iia land rovers. While the engine is out of the vehicle the following is recommended remove the discovery clutch plate and replace with series 3, 9. However, for those wishing to improve rear braking on a series land rover already fitted with a zeus front brake conversion or a rear salisbury axle the rear kit is also available. Torrel disc brake conversion kit for series land rovers. Along with the disk brakes, im going to add a dual circuit brake line system and im trying to determine which master cylinder to use. By ordering from here you can be sure the parts and accessories you receive will fit your land rover series ii or iia. Zeus disc brake conversion kit rear, land rover series ii. Classic land rover series 3s for sale car and classic. There are 5 disc brake conversion kits for series land rovers that i am aware of. Introduced in 1958 the series ii land rover built on the reputation of the original series i land rover which was launched 10 years earlier.
Zeus disc brake conversion kit for series 1,2,2a,3 land rovers. Zeus front disc brake conversion kit, land rover series. The series 3 was the most comfortable and refined of the leaf sprung land rovers. Ive been corresponding with rocky mountain parabolics in vancouver, b.
The land rover series i, ii, and iii commonly referred to as series land rovers, to distinguish them from later models are offroad vehicles produced by the british manufacturer rover company. Rocky mountain products for land rovers parabolic springs. Changing the worn rear wheel bearings on a 1983 land rover 109. Series parts uk ltd, wholesale series land rover parts. Series 3 disc brake conversion landyzone land rover forum. Land rover series conversion to disc brakes youtube. Fitting is straight forward some knowledge of braking and vehicle jacking is required and uses the familiar land rover technique required to change a wheel bearing. These disc brake kits are a simple and effective conversion to transform drum brakes on any series land rover front or rear, or defenders with salisbury rear axles, to disc brakes. Overview of series land rover disc brake conversion. Additional parts our kit is based on the defender 110 brake layout, and works with 16 inch standard land rover wheels.
Land rover zeus front disc brake conversion kit, land. Land rover series 2, 2a and series 3 front axle brake. The ps10 is basically a land rover clone so is in the same weight range as a series lr. They are directly swappable on the gearbox, bar one or two extra studs tdis. This conversion is to fit the land rover discovery 200tdi engine into a series land rover, short wheel base or long wheel base. My front disc brake conversion using the kit made by torrel industries ltd, sold through rocky mountain expedition equipment ltd. Other than those 3 parts, everything else is standard off the shelf gm brake parts or land rover. You will find those bolts in a series iii land rover. On the heysteeautomotive set you will need 716 bsf bolts to mount the kingpin and steering arm on the swivels. The front disc brakes are a 2 piston vented system. When i did the series 3 many years ago about 96 or 97 it was an ex army series 3 with the 6 cylinder motor, just got hold of the series 3 pdwa to put the existing brake lines into and fitted the defender master cyclinder straight up to the booster.
Working with a jeep chassis and axles as a basis, wilks and his brother assembled the first version of the car in 1947. Land rover engine conversion options fanatics of land. Land rover series 3 parts and accessories quality parts from buckley brothers, darwen, lancashire, uk. Rewiring at alternator 5 connect d wire from original wiring to large positive terminal on alternator. Landrover series 3 parts for sale in uk view 61 ads. Front disc brake conversion kit based on land rover defender brake parts for all series land rovers. It was also the last leaf sprung land rover model made before the introduction of the 90 and 110 coil sprung models that preceded the defender. We recommend the following additonal parts to use with the adapter kit. All the manufactures of series land rover disc brake conversion kits suggest that you convert to a power brake system. Ftc902 defender 90110 vented front brake rotors stc1266, stc1267 defender 110. Brake rebuilding kit, front and rear, for land rover series ii and iia, suffix g 88inch vehicles only item. Wholesale series land rover parts, series vehicle sales and exports. Buy products related to disc brake conversion kit products and see what customers say about disc brake conversion kit products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Ideal if you want disc brakes to series and keep leaf sprung axles made from 4mm mild steel, laser cut and cnc bent. Land rover series one brake parts land rover spares, land. With all new 2286cc 4 cylinder petrol or diesel engines from 1961 onwards, leaf springs and drum brakes all round, the series vehicles were available in two wheelbase. Get disc brake conversion kits for both the front and rear of your vehicle from the top names in braking systems. Find disc brake kits from the leaders in stopping performance, including wilwood disc brakes, ssbc, right stuff detailing, ford racing, baer disc brake systems, strange, aerospace components, and more. The kit requires no modifications to the existing components and can be removed and replaced with original parts if desired for. Land rover salisbury axle disc brake conversion land rover. Zeus front disc brake conversion kit, land rover series ii. Ftc902 defender 90110 vented front brake rotors stc1266, stc1267 defender 110 front calipers 4. Bulkhead and front panel painted in land rover mid grey about the only thing authentic about this build. Is that a conversion kit that i can buy to convert from standard drums to discs. Series iii dual brake conversion which master cylinder. Jan 02, 2007 power brake upgrade for pre1968 series ii and early iia land rovers this 1964 land rover 109 regular came from the factory with singlecircuit, nonpower drum brakes.
Land rover series iia and series iii restoration north. Warrior worx series drums to disc conversion documentpdf 6. Zeus disc brake conversion kit for series 1,2,2a,3 land. Make atlantic british your onestopshop with brake pads, rotors, calipers, sensors, pins, hoses, complete kits and more for all your favorite land rover and range rover vehicles. Pre2010 disc brake conversion kits are based upon the disc brakes that come on the spanish built santana ps10 iveco massif. Jun 03, 2016 changing the worn rear wheel bearings on a 1983 land rover 109. I only get to drive one of my many exarmy land rovers for any considerable. It had all the suspension and brake components replaced along with an engine rebuild. You will need your normal work on series land rover tool kit, including the hub wrench, a tube of your favourite gasket sealant and fresh brake fluid. Land rover series 3 wheel bearing replacement youtube. Most people just fit a front zeus conversion kit and are very happy with the results. We may be able to supply other parts as well, please contact us and we will do our best. Power brake upgrade for pre1968 series ii and early iia land. This system is notorious for retaining air, resulting in poor brake action.
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