Re: TOY: Sequoia Rear Brakes - more

[Thom Singer <ntsqd@xxxxxxxxx>]

LA = Live Axle

--- Erik Bibelheimer <thebeebs@jps.net> wrote:
> ----------
> > From: Thom Singer <ntsqd@yahoo.com>
> 
> > Those that used to come
> > on the rear of SM 420's were an external contracting shoe (band) up
> to
> > at least 1967 or 1968.
> 
> Hmm... that's interesting. Seems like you could fairly easily build a
> drum
> like that to mount to the t-case flange like the AP disk and
> similarly not
> affect the driveshaft.  The potentially larger surface area of the
> band
> might make it a stronger brake w/ the same cable tension too?
> 
> I dunno... but its probably not something I could build anyway. :(
> 
> > That being said, I plan on ultimately having LA front calipers on
> the
> 
> "LA" front calipers? What's LA?
> 
> - Erik Bibelheimer, Auburn, CA
> '86 44Runner, '97 T100
> http://home.off-road.com/~bibelheimer
> 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/


=====
TS
Ventura, CA

"Teach you all I know and you're still stupid."
-- Howdy Lee

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