11inch Brake Conversion?

11 inch brake conversion. is there a good website that I can go to look at that would explain how to do the conversion. I have been reading somewhere that you cannot use the original 15 inch rims when you convert to 11 inch is that true? Does anyone know can I use my 15 inch rims if I go with the living in set up from a wagon? and is there any other hidden things I need to know that could pop up looks like the old mushroom effect. Don't know if I really want to spend all the money for the 11 inch Parts if I'm going to have to buy all new rims and tires that would be a real pain in the, shall we say neck

 

sorry the 11" set-up from a willys wagon

 

All Willys wagons came with 15" wheels and the 11" brakes. Be aware they were not the bendix self adjusting style.

 

I wouldn't spend the time and/or money on the early 11" brakes.
That's just my opinion.

 

I used 11” unfinned drums from r&p jeep (I think they closed?) with what I think were original 15x5.5” wheels and they worked. Your results may vary.

 

You want to upgrade to Wagoneer 11" brakes say 68-72 the only part you need to source are the backing plates everything else you should buy NEW and almost everything is available from NAPA I think the E brake Spreader bar you have to find somewhere else. If you keep your old school transfer case mounted E brake then not a concern. A pair of Backing plates shouldn't cost more then about 80-100 and many times less. WELL worth the effort. Be sure to also upgrade to a Dual Master Cylinder and don't forget the residual pressure valves and an adjustable proportioning valve to tune the system front to back.

 

Curious. Why not?

I have no problem using manual eccentric adjusters... I've seen too many "self adjusters" frozen up.

 

Thanks. I have access to both types so that's why I asked.

 

I'm running 15" rims and my CJ stops great with 11" drums.

 

I am doing an 11" brake up grade now, I bought a set from a member off a 70- 71 CJ5 Front backing plates, complete with shoes and spring kit and good drums. I had them stripped and now need to paint them. I got new shoes with them but plan to replace the spring and adjuster kit with new, and keep the rest for down the road. My Jeep has 66 axels on it with 10" brakes on it, that were all new when I bought the donor Jeep, so I used them. They work OK, but I want to up grade anyway. I don't need disc brakes on a Jeep that goes maybe 60 mph on a downhill, and is used mostly for Forest Viewing, Trail Riding, and an occasional Car Show. Good luck

 

Anti-seize on the threads

 

Every time.

 

Now you tell me.

 

I've always used white lithium grease, spread thinly with a flux brush. Sufficient, it seems. The adjusters always lengthen as the shoes wear, so the lubricated threads are protected until they are needed.

 

Unless you are backing them off to get the shoes out of a worn drum.

 

When I went to college for auto tech back in the stone age we were taught to use Lubriplate on the pads the shoes rode against on the backing plates and to lube the self adjusters with a little wipe of it as well. I still have the can of Lubriplate I bought for that class in 1979 Guess I don't do a lot of brake jobs.