Mitch,
I don't sell them - I bought mine retail for $70.00 each plus shipping. It
is popular to take Datsun 240Z aluminum drums and machine the center bore
and rear "lip" so they can be used on a Triumph. They work very well and
are lighter than the stock cast iron TR item. The problem is finding a good
set for a reasonable cost (junk yards are iffy, Nissan wants $90+ each for
new ones) and then you must pay additional $$$ to re-machine them so they
fit a TR. Autospecialty (a TRW company) has decided to offer the 240Z drum
"pre-machined" for use on a Triumph. As a point of fact, Autospecialty is
discontinuing the cast iron TR drums and will offer only these replacements.
I have surfed the web and one can buy them for between $70-80 each. I
offered this info to the lists and subsequently somebody asked if I had a
picture of them. I took a couple of shots and posted them on my web space.
I have no affiliation with Autospecialty. I bought a set of the drums and
they fit great.
Hope this helps,
Hugh Barber
Hollister, CA
'73 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: mitch [mailto:tristatelining@isoc.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 8:27 PM
To: Hugh Barber
Subject: Re: TR Aluminum Brake Drums - PICTURES
what do those cost and how much less do they weigh than the stock ones each?
----- Original Message -----
From: Hugh Barber <tr6nut@telocity.com>
To: Triumphs List <triumphs@autox.team.net>; 6-Pack List
<6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 11:21 PM
Subject: TR Aluminum Brake Drums - PICTURES
> Hi Listers,
>
> Some of you have asked if there are any pictures available of the
> Autospecialty aluminum brake drums. I took my "el cheapo" digital camera
out
> to the garage tonight and took a couple of pictures of the drums. They
can
> be viewed at http://www.vintageprep.com/drum.html
>
> Hope this helps,
>
> Hugh Barber
> Hollister,CA 95023
> '73 TR6 (with aluminum brake drums)
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