I should have added that I also use a booster on the front only
Peter
-----Original Message-----
From: Dave Porter
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 12:26 PM
To: 'Peter & Veronica' ; 'Robert Bender' ; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Healeys] Dual Circuit Braking system
I've used similar unit with a booster on Healey's and Jag's.......
Easy to find units and replacement parts. Sorry no pixs available though.
dave
frogeye at porterscustom.com
Porter Customs 2909 Arno NE
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2 1959 AN5
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at
autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Peter & Veronica
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2011 7:58 PM
To: Robert Bender; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Dual Circuit Braking system
G'day Robert
I've used a Datsun 240Z master cylinder on my V6 BN1. It's mounted in the
original position on the frame rail. I do have discs on the front but the
balance seems fine (car's been on the road for 18 months) Only issue was
making a bracket to mount the unit to the original bolt holes. I can send
some photos if you're interested.
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane Oz
BN1 Ward Spl coupe
BN1 Holden V6
PS I had a similar experience with my Series 3 Landrover when a brake lining
parted company with the shoe!
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Bender
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2011 9:38 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: [Healeys] Dual Circuit Braking system
Ever since my friend lost a wheel cylinder under heavy braking in traffic
with his vintage Land Rover and had to do some tricky unplanned off road
driving to avoid playing
Bigfoot on the cars ahead, I've been pondering the idea of a dual circuit
braking system in my BN2. I searched the archives and cannot find much of
anything for information
on this project. I realize the Denis Welch and Cape International sell
units, but they are pretty dear. I was wondering if anyone else had looked
into a good candidate
master cylinder from a local parts house like NAPA or AutoZone? How does
one determine what size master cylinder bore to look for? There must be
some calculation
between the Master cylinder and the wheel cylinder bore sizes. I plan to
use the original drum brakes (at least for now), I want to keep the MC
location on the frame rail, and
I don't want to use a booster. Has anyone given this any thought?
Oh, by the way, the wheel cylinder that failed on the Rover was nearly new.
It was not a Girling but rather one of the newer knock-offs.
TIA for any input.
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