Re: 74/75 disc thoughts (More)

[Tom and Amanda Lang <rustnrot@domain.elided>]

>Date: Fri, 01 Jan 1999 10:18:22 -0800
>From: Curt Cleavinger <rcleavin@domain.elided>
>Subject: Re: 74/75 disc thoughts
>
>Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 01:13:27 -0700 (MST)
>From: Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>
>Subject: 74/75 disc thoughts
 <snip>
>I know the rotors for the 74/75 Light Truck application are *spendy*.. 
>the question still remains - *WHY*
>
>Tom,
>  I replaced the spindle/hub/rotor on my '75 Travelall 150, and they were all
>identical to Scout II parts. I didn't check the calipers, but I'd be
willing to bet 
>that they're the same too. If you decide to do some swapping that involves
>using other knuckles, let me know - I'd be interested in the Travelall
knuckles.
>
>Later,
>  Curt

While the above is probably true for the 4wd applications, on the '74 2wd
pickup I had (front coil springs), the hub and the rotor were *cast as one
piece*.  Even the hub/rotor assembly from a '72 2wd Travelall would not fit
(tried it).

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