SHADY280

That Would Be Correct

NismoPick

Do it Rod! I think the only thing you'll need is a flexible brake line to mount up to the caliper.

SHADY280

Do It Rod, Do It.

RodMoyes

I just might be able to pull off this conversion before MSA. The Akebono North America rep is working on rounding me up some new Akebono built toyota calipers right now. it's really only a minor upgrade as far as the calipers go, but it opens the door to far better choices of brake pads (Akebono's rock!). What I would really like to do would be to increase the rotor diameter front and rear. That would look and work better.

Rod.

jfairladyz

Alls you'd need to do would be to make, or get someone to make, a caliper relocation bracket and find a larger rotor that matches up. Them big rotors will go great with your new 18's

SHADY280

modern motorsports has the braket, or kit if you like

jfairladyz

Yeah I talked with them a long while back about custom rotor hats so I could run a larger 2 piece rotor. They never mentioned the bracket then but they did mention a complete big brake package along with 5 spoke hubs. I dont see the hubs listed on their site anymore though.

SHADY280

hey guys i tried the swap, i got 1981 toyota 4wd truck calipers, and they didnt even fit over my stock rotor, so what am i doing wrong here?? wrong year of truck? or did the idiot behind the counter give me 2wd calipers? they were 4 piston ones, or do i have to modify the caliper

NismoPick

If they're the right ones, they should fit right over. Did you try taking off the rotor to see if it will even bolt up? Post some pics of the calipers.

SHADY280

i already took them back, i had pads and everything, it was like 300 bucks so i just said screw it until later. the spot in the calipers was too narrow by 1/4 inch for the rotors. it would have mounted directly aboce the mounting tabs. im wondering if it only works on the 82 type strut brake setup.

NismoPick

79 - 83 should have the same front strut mounts. There weren't any changes on the fronts.

SHADY280

there are different rotors and pads between the years though. seems to matter at parts stores.

NismoPick

According to both MSA & VB catalogs: 79 - 83 pads & rotors are the same:

SHADY280

interesting, was it the wrong year calipers then? or did the parts guy screw up? i really want 4 piston calipers. my new wheels will clear them. the only other thing though is that the calipers didnt have threads in the mounting holes like the 280's does.

jfairladyz

Yeah I think it's only the rears that were changed. Longer caliper and smaller rotor for the later cars in the rear.