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Re: GT6 brakes transplant into a spit?

To: Raoul Rodriguez <raoul@calweb.com>
Subject: Re: GT6 brakes transplant into a spit?
From: Nolan Penney <npenney@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 2001 22:55:10 -0500
You need the entire front suspension piece from the vertial link out;
hub, spindle, etc.  You cannot simply bolt the GT6 caliper to a Spitfire
vertical link, it will not fit.   Get better brake pads on your stock
Spitfire brakes, and they will work better.

Raoul Rodriguez wrote:

> Howdy again all,
>
> I have decided to put the GT6 brakes into the Spit, but
> here is my question: Which GT6 brakes will fit?
>
> My Spit is a '73, Production #FM3891U.
>
> I have seen front calipers for "Early '73" GT6 and then
> the later ones...
>
> Which will fit best?  The Spit was built in Feb 73 according
> to the data plate.
>
> Also... what am I going to need?  Right and left caliper,
> pads... what else?  (The brakes on the Spit work, just
> not well enough to satisfy me)
>
> Thanks!
>
> Raoul

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