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Post by classicjackets on Sept 11, 2015 19:38:55 GMT -8
Alright guys, may as well bring this back up. I took screenshots a while back of the whole post for disc brake swaps. I'll upload them here a few at a time, but it may take a while to get the discussion/answers as worthy as they were with 9 pages of responses before. Bare with me here. |
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Post by classicjackets on Sept 11, 2015 19:39:11 GMT -8
I'll add some updated pictures from during my own swap and invite anyone else to do the same. |
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Post by classicjackets on Sept 11, 2015 19:40:15 GMT -8
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Post by classicjackets on Sept 11, 2015 19:41:16 GMT -8
I believe these all stayed in order. I had (luckily?) started compiling info on wheels and engine swaps as well, but had not finished posting them on the old forum. I'll add those here in the next few weeks as well. Attachments:
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Post by classicjackets on Sept 11, 2015 19:43:50 GMT -8
I'll add to all of this that when I replaced my Master cylinder, I had to bring over the old ports from the original master cylinder so that the flared lines would match up. Hopefully this image works. The one on the left is what was original, the one on the right came with the new Master cylinder and didn't allow the brake lines to seal.  ![]() |
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Post by dizzlerizzle7 on Dec 1, 2015 11:14:32 GMT -8
Wow! Thanks for the write up! I am new to the forum and also recently a new courier owner! The disc brake swap was the first thing i started researching and i'll let ya, it has taken me a long time to stumble upon your write up.
I'm just about to pull the trigger and start gathering parts for this conversion and i was just curious, now that some time has passed since i see when you originally posted this thread, have you found you needed anything else since you swapped over disc?
Again, thanks for all the work in posting this info!
-Miles
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Post by classicjackets on Dec 3, 2015 11:16:36 GMT -8
Hey Miles, welcome to the group and congrats on finding a Courier! I can't claim credit for the writeup.. This came from a member on another forum that crashed, I just happened to screenshot it all early enough to save it luckily. Brake-wise, I haven't found that I need anything else. I will probably bleed them again pretty soon (a little more travel than originally after doing the swap before engaging) as a precaution but everything has held up fine. No leaks that I can tell. I replaced my soft lines at the same time and I semi-stripped a few hardline fittings, so eventually I would like to update my hardlines and possibly go the route of braided soft lines, but I have no real reason to. I did the Master cylinder while I was at it so I only had to touch things once and I'm very confident in my brake pedal now.
I have many more pictures of the whole assembly apart I'll add to supplement what's above in the near future, but it's a relatively straightforward thing once you have the parts and it's absolutely worth it. Any other questions feel free to ask em! You should either post over in the intro thread or start a build thread, or both! (you don't have to actually be "building", it's good to keep track of progress though!)
Doug
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Post by stroppecourier on Dec 27, 2015 15:28:45 GMT -8
Awesome. I plan on getting the parts for this soon. My drums are fine, but with putting the miles on this Courier that I am, I'd hate to replace the drums due to wear, so will be ready with discs when the time comes.
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Post by 74redcourier on Jan 24, 2016 13:58:55 GMT -8
Hey everyone, the first screenshot classicjackets posted in his original post said,
"These parts can come from any vehicle before late 1980 but some parts are the same until 1984."
Okay, I have an opportunity to buy a 1982 Courier that has power disc brakes. The truck is in halfway decent shape and I can buy it for $100.00. I'll have about $300.00 in by the time I get it home. So, the question to anyone who knows the answer is this, how do I find out if it has the correct parts I need to convert my 1st gen to disc brakes? I can't go look at the truck because it's 275 miles away and the guy who owns it isn't very knowledgeable when it comes to automobiles. Please reply if you have the answer.
74redcourier
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Post by classicjackets on Jan 27, 2016 18:23:24 GMT -8
So, what I've read/been told from Brueske on the Facebook group is that it's just the tie rods/ends that are different after 1982. I can't promise you that it's completely true but that's the only information I've seen/heard that's changed.
Doug
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Post by courierguy on Apr 6, 2016 11:08:41 GMT -8
For bolt-on front disc brakes, you'll need parts from '77-82 Courier or '77-84 Mazda truck.
79 - '80 Couriers are the BEST years for being the SUPPLIER ! Everything is useable
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Post by courierguy on Apr 6, 2016 11:10:45 GMT -8
If I remember right from looking up suspension and steering parts, all '72-early 81 Couriers use the same ball joints and tie rod ends, so there should be none of these fitment issues if using components from a '77-early '81 truck. (some parts manufacturers will list '72-80, some list '72-81, and then some will list it correctly as '72 through a specific manufacture date in the '81 model year)
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Post by bpurse on May 30, 2016 22:07:19 GMT -8
The original post mentions that the Nissan Hardbody wheels will fit. I looked these up and noticed that they come in both 14 and 15 inch. Does anyone know if either size works? I'd prefer to keep 14's on my truck. Thanks for this thread, btw. Very helpful.
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Post by stroppecourier on Jul 29, 2016 20:09:33 GMT -8
FiNAlLy Got my Disc brake swap stuff today off a 79. Took forever to find, and I didn't even find it - a friend did up in Medford OR> Will be starting on this swap as soon as the parts land. Thanks for the info.
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Post by classicjackets on Jul 30, 2016 8:29:37 GMT -8
Awesome! Post on here or pm me or anything if you need any help!
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