The question was put forward to me last nite over a few drinks, and I couldnt give a definate answer. Is the length of the drive shaft on a disc brake front end different in length to a drum braked front end? Is the CV joint different in any way between the two? Could a drum brake drive shaft and CV be used in a disc brake front end or vice versa? Any ideas!!!!

cvs (outer ) are deffinatey different but the shafts are the same lenbgth ( some had different splines tho )

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think the shafts are the same, cv's are definatley different.

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Driveshaft outer splines are all the same, inner splines are same for rubber coupling or `S' Hardy Spicer and so is length,, pot joint splines are different and their shaft lengths are too.

So- pick driveshafts to suit the inner joints you have, and you're sweet, unless it's a hybrid ToyoSuki power unit...

Only way I know to use discs with Drum CVs is go with Hondas or similar.
Oops, I just tripped over Anton's 9" set...

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ok, so could you use pot joint shafts and cv's in a Cooper S disc brake hub??

which cvs? cooper S /8.4 ones yes drum cvs no , u can use late pot joint shafts and cooper s /8.4 cvs but drum ones wont fit cooper s disc flanges.

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Brad, I run pot joints in my sprint mini with S discs & CV's. Steve

I'm about to do the same in the S replica-, I'm fitting pot joints and diff shafts to an S box, but the CVs are drum, with Honda brakes.

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using the term relpica loosley there aren't you doc

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Hey if it looks like a duck, sounds like a duck... but yeah it's got Honda brakes- stops better than a duck. And, the wrong hose clamps too... I don't care- my wife likes it, and whatever makes her happy I like too!

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Morris now has this

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ok, so a pot joint shaft could be used but the drum cv cant, so it would need a cv to suit the disc brake hub and also have the same number of splines as the drive shaft, yeah? What Honda model brake setup suits a Mini? Civic?

Yeah Honda Civic `83-87. discs are 230mm dia (9"+) but you use with DRUM CVs, drive flanges & swivel hubs, not disc ones. Check out the Honda thread in Mini Mods- I know it's long but just skip the chatter bits.

With 12x5 wheels, you can leave them at full size and they really stop! For 10x5 wheels you need to turn them down to 7.9".

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Yeah I spotted that thread bout the brake mod, seems like you have quite a bit of knowledge on that subject Doc. I think I might seriously look into that, along with the N12 dizzy mod. Ill have to go though the entire thread and check it all out. Well I have 12 by 5 superlites, so that will be good leavin em full size diam. Thats great, thanks!!!!