type 3 & porsche brakes ???

[Thorkhild]

I have a late model type 3 front end (73 front beam in a '68) i have early 944 NA brakes taht i want to install. The type 3s have different sized spindles than their early, and type 1 bretheren. Also the late type 3 have the correct bolt spacing for teh calipers.

I know the "usual" way is to modify the hub to accept T1 bearings, But i don't want to move the hubs any closer to teh center. I was wondering if i could get sleaves to install on my spindles and use the porsche bearings.


ALSO: the bolt spacing for teh calipes is right, but it makes teh caliper mount too high above teh rotor. i was wondering if i should get adapters , or just remove teh existing mounts and re-mount so teh calipers sit at teh correct height.

[flat]

I don't like sleeving the spindle for a couple reasons:

- the bearing spacing is wider on the 944 spindle thatn T1/T3, so the 944 hub will not sit right on the T1/T3 spindle.
-You will need custom seals
-The material hardness required under the bearing race cannot be achieved by installing a sleeve. In the long run there is the possiblity for the sleeve material to fret and generaly cause a mess.

You will have to cut off the T3 ears, and then machine flat for caliper bracket to set the 944 caliper in the correct location.

Lanner

[Thorkhild]

So it might be best (and easiest for me ) to send my spindles and porsche hubs to you to do the necessary mods ?

[flat]

It's your call. If you have the equipment and the time you can probably get it done. Else, I'm always here :)

Lanner