Yeah my master cylinder is on the fritz and i actually have a spare that the previous owner gave me. I think i'd rather use the T100 master though as i can use all the braking help i can get. I'd like to run V6 or larger front calipers to maximize my breaking potential. Let's see pics of these Subaru calipers. Have you thought about running the rear disc swap? I know you have to switch to a transfercase e-brake then though, but from what i understand it's well worth the swap.

Just something to think about.

 

Brian, don't go there it may be more complicated than your rear brakes

 

Sorry guys, i wil get some pics up tonight was busy yesterday fixing my horn, and installing Discovery Series I honkers....they work just like the Yota horns....constant hot with ground lift!

Subaru Calipers:
First off, finding a Supra, or even the 79-81 vintage is impossible at my local yards.
The Subaru Loyale is fairly common.
The calipers are quite large to accomodate the front vented rotors, yes front! Subaru fitted the front calipers with an e-brake. With that said, i'm hoping i won't have to turn down the SA toyota rotor to fit between the caliper pads.
I really like the transfercase park-brake, but really want to retain the e-brake as close to the wheel as possible, and i have an auto...boooo.
Last week i ordered some disc brake adapters from Davez, i plan on modifying them to fit the Suby calipers.
Like i said, these breaks have an actuating arm on them for the e-brake, i think i can modify it slightly to accept the Toyota cable pull.

Pics to follow..

 

Davez Disc Brake Adapters & 85 Subaru GL calipers



I will be altering the brackets to fit the calipers, i'll need to see what kind of spacer i need for the caliper to rotor distance so i can make it one strong piece.

 

ahh.. well lets see how it goes

 

off subject... a bit...
Earlier this month Swimmerboy2112 drove to my house to purchase some seats from me, and do a bit of wrenching with Irab88. With Swim's '86 next to my 88' (sorry no pics), he asked about the insulation and sound deadening i did. So we did a few tests...
First we knocked on the body panels with our knuckles....noticeable difference in sound, undeadened Runner sounds hollow and tinny, while my 4Wallet sounded like a thud, almost like the whole panel cavity was filled(it's not).
Then we opened a door and shut it...this again made a significantly different sound....
Standard Yota door goes....tingggggggg
Insulated & Deadened door goes....thud(like a German car), now i notice my side-view mirrors rattle when i shut the door.
The wife even commented the other day about how quiet the truck is inside.
My heater core is clogged/constricted, so i am not getting the nice typical Toyota heat, and the cab is comfortable once she has warmed up. So, the insulation is definitely making a difference.....FYI.

My neighbor has a diesel f250, he saw what i did to my rig, and now wants to do his because he says the diesel is really loud in the cab.

 

Very true, come spring when i can stand to be outside and not be frozen i will be doing this.

 

i here you, i think my spring mods are already overbooked, i'll be lucky to get half of them done.

 

i think my winter project will be to save up for my spring projects

 

Same here, it's just too damn cold out to do stuff now.

 

At least you've got winter to save up for spring. Right now it's 72 degrees outside. Eats money all year long.

 

I'd rather have no money than winter!!

Wanna trade?

 

You say that now. From late May till Halloween it's over 100 every day. The best is about three weeks in August when the low at night is 95+. Just glad I put a window ac unit in my garage. I might trade.

 

I used to live in L.A. so i understand the heat.

 

i'll take sweat over cold any day....I don't mind the humidity either, even-though SoCal hasn't any.
And don't think winter is doesn't eat money, that's when i am purchasing stuff for spring.
My 5 year plan has me on the West Coast, just haven't picked where yet.
But....the trade off is...
Earthquakes, Mud Slides, and awful emission standards in the great state of CA. Maybe i'll move and keep my residence (vehicles) registered in MD....
BTW, i don't like scrapping ice.....incase you were wondering.

 

Very cold and rainy here so i put in the radio:


Bluetooth MIC, I'm going to replace or paint the sun damaged cover:

 

And since adding my stereo, my twin 6.5" subs add a nice bit of low end.
Of, course they don't sound like 8" or even 12" but better then just the 3.5" front speakers, and the 3-way 6x9s in the rear seat area.

 

Today:
Flushed the radiator, block and heater-core.
i now have Toyota heat again!!!! Yippee
Also took out the old corroded radiator and put in the new.

Installed Electric Fan
Villager/Quest 2 Speed Fan
Radiator, all metal larger 2 row.
DCC controller (wiring not tightened up yet
MR2 Alternator(not installed yet, back-ordered)




no there isn't alot of room to clear the old fan pulley.

 

wheres yo timing cover at??

 

it was taking up weight. less weight = more horsepower