Scarebird brakes

any lines with different fittings i double flaired them my self, the lines to the mc and a couple to the proporsioning valve everything else was 3/16 fittings i also used all the old over sized fittings that way i new they would fit back were i took them out,

I have the MC ready to go, just wondering about brake lines; i want to replace them all. Looks like i'll invest in/borrow a flare tool.

yeah the flairing tools are cheap on ebay or walmart, besure you get a bouble flairing kit, and take your time, if you need any help just yell, theres a couple good how to bouble flair videos on you tube.

I bought a coil of tubing and bent it to fit, flared the ends and replaced them all. It's a lot cheeper this way and it's one piece from m/c to rear end. Less chance of a fitting leaking.

thats the way to do it, besure to check for any leaks when your done,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iEefnpckGI
this is good,,

Can someone provide (in one post) a complete list of all the parts needed and from which vendors? It really is a pain having to try and sort through all the various posts and figure out what to get. Or has that been done already and I just can't find it?

scarbird should be listed under a100 parts link. but you would still need to talk to them you can buy every thing from them and chargeyou shipping or use their part numbers and and buy it local,

IF YOU STILL HAVE LEFT HANDED STUDS ON THE LEFT SIDE YOULL NEED BESIDES ALL NEW STUDS 5 RIGHT HANDED LUG NUTS FOR THE LEFT SIDE WHEN YOU REPLACE THOSE, GET WHAT YOU CAN FROM AUTOZONE ITS CHEEPER, AND GET THE SLOTTED AND DRILLED ROTORS FROM EBAY,,

Got rid of the left hand studs a while ago. Working on "complete" suspension overhaul at the moment. Just need the sway bar frame mount bushings. When this is all done then I'll start on the brakes. I did just recieve my ebay purchase TRW DS-702 draglink from the FedEx man today. Had to pay $175 shipped for it though, but at least I did'nt have to buy that Rare crap for lots more!

finally had a day to take the van out after doing the disc brake conversion, man what a difference, stops easyer and nice and straight, only thing with my 14'' wheels the left one is rubbing the caliper a little, just need to grind down the edge of the caliper, made my day,

Ok now we want to hear 1 thing is this the best up grade you made??? glad to hear it all worked out...

O YEAH BEST UP GRADE FOR SAFETY, FOR SURE, TOMORROW I'LL INSTALL THE REAR NERF BARS AND TAKE SOME PICTURES,

I'm glad your happy with them!!!

YEAH JOHN IT STOPS NICE AND STRAIGHT NOW, IT WAS WORTH IT, I JUST HAVE TO GRIND DOWN THE CALIPER OR WHEEL, A LITTLE RUBBING GOIN ON,

I know that was the single best upgrade I have made to mine as well. Glad you like them!!!!


Tom

i sure do Tom, thanks to all you guys on here with all your help !!

I CHECKED MY BRAKES AND HOSES TO MAKE SURE EVERYTHING WAS OK AFTER 25 MILES, I NOTISED THE BRAKE PADS DONT FIT COMPLETLY OVER THE ROTORS EVERYONE ELSE HAVEING THE SAME THING ? THE BRAKES ARE WORKING GREAT, I JUST NOTISED THAT WHILE INSPECTION,

On the top or in towards the hub?

You can see the wear pattern on mine here, i don't have any issue with the top or outer edge.

yeah mine is just like yours john, no issues eather, just the pad sticks out 1/8'' on top, maybe its the brand pads i have on it, i just thought scarebird would have drilled the mounting holes correctly, i'm not going to worry then, thanks for the picture john,
john

Hello fellow vansters,

I just signed up on this forum. I recently bought a '69 A108 Sportsman. It needed front brake work, so I went straight for the Scarebird kit. Got all the recommended parts, which went together perfectly. However, the 15" steel wheels on my van (which appear to be original) do not clear the calipers by a long shot. I spent a couple hours grinding both of them and they still rub. I'm not going to remove any more material for fear of caliper failure. I saw someone on this thread was using 14" steel wheels. I'm at a loss for what the problem could be. I wrote to Scarebird. He felt that only 15s would work and recommended a higher clearance steel wheel. I've got my eye on a particular style of hubcap that only exists in 14 and 15 inch sizes, so I really don't want to do 16s, though that would be the easy route at this point. Anyone got any ideas?

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the old stock rims were not made for disc brakes you do not need to go to a 16 you just need newer wheels, my guess a 1972 and up pick up or van would work fine...

i have 14s on mine, there chrome rims with 10 lug holes, they were on the van when i got it, i had to grind just a little on the edges of both calipers and they work great, i think the wheels are newer style to fit anything

there chrome reverse wheels with center caps, i dont know were the guy got them