If you swap the spindles (knuckles) you can use the different brakes.
The lower control arm being cast or stamped does not matter.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Jim Felder
Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 7:53 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Front brake compatibility question

I am pretty familiar with the differences between the older "stamped" front
suspension system and the later "cast" system. What I want to know is are
the calipers for both systems interchangeable? Can you use 90 calipers, for
instance, on an 83? And can  Girling and ATE calipers be substituted for
each other?

Thanks,

Jim