source for sprite kingpins?

[WALTER]

I want to switch the front drum brakes to disk on my 62 Sprite. I have everything but the king pins and I understand the kingpins are different. Can anyone tell me who has them. Moss does'nt have them.

Thanks,
Walter

 

[Bugeye58]

Walter, I'm assuming you have the swivel axles for the disc brake setup. VB has kingpin kits listed, P/N 5-227. About $80.00 for both sides, including bushings, taper pins and seals.
Jeff

 

[WALTER]

When I took the disc brake setups off a parts car I didn't know how to get the kingpins off. Now I can't get back to it so I have to buy the kingpins. Thanks for the tip Jeff.

Walter

 

[Bugeye58]

Walter, if you didn't get the king pins off, how did you get the swivel axles?
The existing drum brake axles on your '62 will not work with disc brakes.
Jeff

 

[WALTER]

It wasn't easy and it's been a while. But I remember having to loosen alot of bolts to get the swivel axel off. I wish I knew then what I know now. I would be alot farther along for less money. Maybe I should wait till an other setup comes along. All the existing front cylinders are shot and I don't want to do it twice. I have plenty other things to work on.

Walter

 

[Bugeye58]

Walter,I don't know what I was thinking. You must have pulled the upper trunnions, and slid the axles from the kingpins, leaving them still attached to the lower control arms.
A lot of work, regardless of how you go about it.
Jeff

 

[WALTER]

Yup, if only I'd brought a manual.

W

 

[VictorVictor]

try victoria british ltd.