Offroad-Express

looking for some advise on rear disc conversion , was told a model
of early Subaru could be modifly to suit, has this got a handbrake set up
or do i use the 410 set up on the back of the transfer box,
i have a 1990 samuri with parkbrake on rear drums.
any help would be appricated

A subaru front calipers have a hand brake on them and have been used . Also mitsi galant 88-92ish rears have a cable handbrake .
this has been talked about before and I reckon if you are certing it and he will let you but the handbrake assy of a 413 on the t/case (or get a 413 case , hole already tapped ) and just use vitara calipers and rotors on teh front and move the front stuff to the back . This way no hand brake cables to make and dam near everytime I took the samy I had for a wof they would fail it on brake bias . No issues on that with a t/case brake . Was talk they may not be alowed anymore thou so ask .

If not road legal well you can do what you want so the t/case brake is a goer but means you probably play in the mud a lot and drum brakes full up with mud so the extra work for the rear handbrake may be worth it althou a handbrake on a disc is not as good as a drum .

Cheers
Chris

Check out the disk brake's from the 1974-1976 subaru (they have cable operated handbrake). Have used them in the past for rear disk conversion

'95 on Honda Accord also have suitable rear calipers (cable operated handbrake)

and what cable do you use ? can you get custom cable made ? if so how much will that cost ?

as i was thinking about taking the handbrake off the driveshaft and putting it on the front or rear hubs as i'll be doing front disc brake conversion

Get a custom cable made. Cost will depend on who does it

I just used the cable from the subaru as it was the right length. You could always get a second hand on from pick-a-part etc. Just mesure the lenght you want. That or Cookes are normally good with prices

thanks for the advise,the discs off a Subaru front sound great
is there any tricks or easy way??
thanks again

I this you can buy a kit for the subaru calipers somewhere . If I find the place while surfing I will let you know .