Andrew Mace wrote:
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> Joe Curry wrote:
> > >
> > > Regarding the front brakes, I have it on good authority that the
> > > calipers for the early Spits are not rebuildable because the kits are
> > > no longer available. For that reason, I am holding onto a pair from
> > > my '75 parts car (different and rebuildable). They are interchangeable.
>
> Hmmm, last I knew (and according to John Kipping's Web site), pistons and
> seal kits are available for the "type 12" (pre-Mk.3) caliper. I don't know
> if the calipers are directly interchangeable or not (never tried). The
> early ones mount to an adaptor that bolts onto the vertical link. Later
> calipers bolt directly to a different vertical link. Is the caliper bolt
> spacing the same? I'll have to find out sometime, I guess! :-)
>
> --Andy
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Andy,
Thanks, I'll check into that. However, My source is very reliable.
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