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1. Conversion of Spitfire to GT6 Drum Brakes ? (score: 1): Author: EISANDIEGO@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 16:38:28 EDT; I understand that it is common practice to replace the front Spitfire disk brakes with those of GT6s. What about the rear drum brakes? Is their any particular advantage to converting the Spitfire to; /html/fot/2001-10/msg00243.html (7,178 bytes)
2. Re: Conversion of Spitfire to GT6 Drum Brakes ? (score: 1): Author: "Mike Rose" <lytspeed@wcnet.org>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 17:12:30 -0400; According to a parts interchange sheets that I have, the Spitfire from '63 to '80 all used the same rear brake drum and the GT6 used a different drum. The GT6 '67-'76 MKI, II and III all used the sam; /html/fot/2001-10/msg00244.html (7,967 bytes)
3. Re: Conversion of Spitfire to GT6 Drum Brakes ? (score: 1): Author: Mark J Bradakis <mjb@autox.team.net>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 15:44:51 -0600 (MDT); I'd suggest replacing both ends, so that the rear braking power is increased as well as the front. I should know these numbers, but the Spit rear drums are something like 7.5" in diameter, while the; /html/fot/2001-10/msg00245.html (7,422 bytes)
4. Re: Conversion of Spitfire to GT6 Drum Brakes ? (score: 1): Author: DanTR4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:23:43 EDT; They bolt right up and are much bigger. Speaking of which I have a right and left GT6 Mark 1 backing plates and drums with all new components including Aeroquip lines. Drums and plates sandblasted an; /html/fot/2001-10/msg00248.html (8,267 bytes)
5. Re: Conversion of Spitfire to GT6 Drum Brakes ? (score: 1): Author: Herald948@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:34:28 EDT; Yes, they are. Not including the very late "swing-spring" GT6s (1973, with slightly wider[?] self-adjusting rear brakes), GT6s ran an 8" rear drum -- same as the Herald FRONT drum -- while Spitfires; /html/fot/2001-10/msg00249.html (8,119 bytes)
6. Re: Conversion of Spitfire to GT6 Drum Brakes ? (score: 1): Author: "ALAN N. TAYLOR" <atenglish@mindspring.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 22:42:02 -0700; Cary Depending on your intentions and driving habits you may or may not want to convert. The GT6 is the only Triumph Sports Car of that era to have decent size (and easily available) front wheel bear; /html/fot/2001-10/msg00250.html (8,101 bytes)

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