I've got a Morris 8 Hydraulic 8-inch brake set for a P-type here. Complete
rear axle too. New hydraulic parts and new shoes. If interested, give me a
call. Set of front 12 inch (alloy) backplates with bushes for cables also
here.
Rob Thomas
01446 795489
Cardiff
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From: David Stansbie <David.Stansbie@bristol.ac.uk>
To: MMM <mg-mmm@autox.team.net>
Sent: 24 October 2000 10:12
> I took my J2 to the Le Puy Retro Grand Prix in July for its
> first 'race' after a long restoration. It went very well
> but didn't stop! I now intend to supercharge it over the
> winter and want to improve the brakes. At the moment they
> are 8 inch with original drums and backplates but new
> cables and shoes. There is no oil on the shoes and they
> have had a 1000 miles to bed in and I guess are as good as
> they will ever be. What is the best stategy. Go to 12 inch
> brakes or stick with the 8 inch but fit new alfin type
> drums? I've had conflicting advice. Some say 12 inch brakes
> from a P type will transform the braking others say that
> both 12 and 8 inch are not really much different and I
> should just accept the standards of 70 years ago. Mike
> Hawke says that the 12 inch conversion will add a lot of
> weight to the car.
> Advice would be appreciated from anyone who has experience
> of this.
>
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> David Stansbie
> David.Stansbie@bristol.ac.uk
>
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> David Stansbie
> David.Stansbie@bristol.ac.uk
>
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