Old Murray Cruiser.

[toojung2die]

Adding the front brake was easy. I drilled a hole and bolted it on. Your front fork looks different. It might be a problem.



The fender mounts were weak. I used fender washers inside the fenders and stronger bolts. I also welded a nut inside the fork because the original sheet metal nut was a joke. Leaving the fenders off is easier and safer.
Jon

 

[Joast]

Adding the front brake was easy. I drilled a hole and bolted it on. Your front fork looks different. It might be a problem.

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The fender mounts were weak. I used fender washers inside the fenders and stronger bolts. I also welded a nut inside the fork because the original sheet metal nut was a joke. Leaving the fenders off is easier and safer.
Jon

Mine has a hole through there. May just need to open it depending on the size of the caliper mounting bolt. Thanks

 

[2speedboi]

Adding the front brake was easy. I drilled a hole and bolted it on. Your front fork looks different. It might be a problem.

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The fender mounts were weak. I used fender washers inside the fenders and stronger bolts. I also welded a nut inside the fork because the original sheet metal nut was a joke. Leaving the fenders off is easier and safer.
Jon

What company are those calipers made by? They look nice and sturdy.

 

[toojung2die]

What company are those calipers made by? They look nice and sturdy.

They're made by Sunlite. I'd like the brake lever to be longer but it works. eBay Side Pull Brake Calipers

 

[Joast]

They're made by Sunlite. I'd like the brake lever to be longer but it works. eBay Side Pull Brake Calipers

I may get those and hook up a Sunlite dual pull lever. Does yours stop ok with just the front caliper and rear coaster?

 

[toojung2die]

I may get those and hook up a Sunlite dual pull lever. Does yours stop ok with just the front caliper and rear coaster?

It stops good, a lot better than just the coaster brake can do. There are really steep hills here and I had a hard time just slowing down when going downhill. It's a lot safer going downhill now with the front brake. I can actually stop if I have to.

 

[2speedboi]

My stock calipers flex a little so this looks like something with more beef..

 

[Squiddley]

Here is my murray build I am still working on,I replaced the forks with some mountain bike forks with suspension and brake,replaced the crank to a wider one to clear pipe,kept the factory bearings for crank and forks.

 

[Squiddley]

here is what i started with.

 

[Joast]

here is what i started with.

Nice That looks to be an older vintage than my 1987. Did you have any engine mounting issues with the thin diameter frame tubes?
Not sure what I am going to do with mine yet. I had 10-ball bottom bracket bearings that were a little hard to find. 9-ball seems more common.