Thread: barn find

The front drums are the tool of satan as when they are wet they don't break properly and can often pull to one side. When they wear in a bit they pull to one side. Basically you spend your life fiddling with the adjustments of them. The hilux ones were bolt on I think but it was many years ago I got them fitted. Rear disks would be good but they don't cause the same pull to one side that front drums do and whatever break you fit has to deal with the handbreak somehow.

There are also two rear axel configurations, ful floating and semi floating rear axel. Basically one has a hub assembly on it like the front wheels and the other doesn't. What rear break kit you use will be influanced by what axel type you have.

In terms of the end of production of the 40 series cruisers. We are talking about a vehicle that was designed in 1960 with a engine dating back to the 1940s. It's amazing that it lasted as long as it did given modern emissions and saftey standards. No crumple zones, a dash full of sharp pointy objects etc etc...