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Started by Lima31 , Jul 14 2012 04:53 PM
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#1 Lima31

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 04:53 PM

The forum has good info on front brakes, but not rears. I'm planning a conversion to HQ pattern on the front, pretty sure I have Torana bolt pattern on the rears.

I've measured ~245mm, or 9.6 inches across the outside of the drum as shown below.

It's stock LH right? I want to keep the original master cylinder, and go to either HQ drum or a rear disc setup. Has anyone recently done this and have any tips?

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 07:23 PM

Thats plain old Torana alright

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 08:13 PM

Thanks, these guys are attached to a 9"; for least fuss to getting to HQ pattern, I think I'll follow this thread:

http://www.gmh-toran...ert-to-hq-stud/

Converting to disc appears to require welding and new handbrake installs, argh

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Posted 14 July 2012 - 08:43 PM

What needs welding ?

And you need to play with handbrake cables to put Q drums on anyway
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