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I just made a Disc Brake conversion and I did not want to throw away the old parts, If you want them it's yours just come and pick it up. Let me know. I have all parts for the front and rear brakes system from Backing plates to all the little parts that comes with it, from a 73 Datsun 620 and it's a front link not a ball joint.

Some how I was not given the option or I just miss that part, Thanks......

Here are some pics of my truck how it turns out, Just note: I did not bent the bracket as of yet, I still need to install a bracket for cable, And you check out the my gallery too, for the whole Brake Conversion pictures I have taken, the following links are just attaching the parking brake cable. Let me know what you guys think.......... [http://community.ratsun.net/uploads/1299485087/gallery_6857_738_33494.jpg http://community.ratsun.net/uploads/1299485087/gallery_6857_738_29968.jpg http://community.ratsun.net/uploads/1299485087/gallery_6857_738_61161.jpg http://community.ratsun.net/uploads/1299485087/gallery_6857_738_37003.jpg http://community.ratsun.net/uploads/1299485087/gallery_6857_738_23502.jpg http://community.ratsun.net/uploads/1299485087/gallery_6857_738_54463.jpg

Sure will, in a day or so.......

Finally solve the issue of the hand brake...got it done today. I used an 1989 Isuzu Trooper 2 door parking brake, got it from the local Pick-A-Part yard including the intermediate cable. Stop by at the Local Lowes and get you 2 pack of 1/8" of Ferrules and Stop, it's only $1.48 ea. First you need to remove the old parking brake cable and don't throw it away, you will need it to attached with cable from the Isuzu. Next bend the cable bracket that is attach to the caliper, enough so once the cable is installed it will not rub against the caliper bracket. Then install both parking brake cable from the Isuzu, it should mount right in just like it belong there, route it through the same way the old parking brake you just taken out, it fits like a glove. Now here is the hard part; measure how long of a cable it would take to connect the left side parking brake cable to the cable coming out from the equalizing braket. Using the old parking brake cable from the left side with the box connector cut off about 7 1/2 inches approximately, leave box connector on. Now take one of the box connector from the intermediate cable you got from the pick-a-part yard, insert the end of the cale you just cut from the left side parking brake through the 1/8" hole on one end of it, throught the side, fit one of the stop, that you got from Lowes on the end, then crimp it with a Swagging tool if you have one. Or use a Crimping Tool. (I used a Swagging Tool from Lowes, I bought it, and the return the tool after I was done with it.) Now the cable should just slide in place. Now do the same thing on the right side, measure how much you would need to attach the right side, now this side is with the adjusting nut. For my truck I measured 16 1/2 inches with the threaded piece. Take the other box connector from the intermediate cable, insert the cable end that that you just cut from the old parking brake, through the side, fit one of the stop that you got from Lowes, them crimp it. Once that is done fit it on the right hand side, through the adjusting bracket, srew in the adjusting nut to a snug fit, back it off a full turn and there you go. Get in to your truck and see if it works. Just a note crimping the stop on the cable is very importand becuase it can easily come off. One thing I still need to do is make a bracket to mount the cable to the caliper bracket as keeper.

I am going thruogh the same issue, I got that taken care of, but my problem now is getting the handbrake cable set up, I have an idea, but I have to wait this weekend to do it.

Just go to partstrain.com is way alot cheaper, tie rod ends is what they call it but it's for your center link rod. Just got one in for my 620.

I would say about 110% better, I was just sick of adjusting it every six months and would not get it right, it's either pull to the right or left, and the traffic around here are just crazy, I have been looking around for a while now on trying to get a disc brake on the front, but it's either cost an arm and leg or you have to fabricate something........I am so glad that I run into this site. I am so stoke to drive it down the road on my first test. I felt I have a different truck. Thanks to Beebani's hard work..... The next thing is upgrade the steering a bit........

Got the brackets from beebani Thursday, and I finnally got it on, today, everything work out great, everything went like clockwork, it took me couple of hours but took I my time, doing it right. Great feel on the brakes now, and I think I am gonna stay with the same Master Cylinder (3/4) for now. Next will be the rear probably in a couple of months............

Thats just being a man, taking some responsibilty to the family, Good Job. I am glad some of us still out there. My Kid is already in College, scholarship and all, thank god she is independent.

Thanks; PM sent.....

I am new at this site, and I was wondering if any possibility that I could just purchase the brackets, for my '73 Datsun 620? It's been difficult to keep the drum brakes adjusting it properly.