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Re: [Nobbc] Triumph Brake questions

To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Triumph Brake questions
From: "Mitch Utsey" <mitch.utsey@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2008 08:46:06 -0700
Cool! Thanks!

I'm a bit of a newby to Triumphs, though I have lusted for one for years.

The Girling 14 LF are off the later Spitfires?

And again, Thanks!!!!!!

-Mitch

On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Scott Irwin <riprock99@comcast.net> wrote:

> I think you can use later model masters for 1500's after FH130000.  This is
> a dual system and it should be a bolt on trade although  the bulkhead and
> brackets are different shapes.  In any case,  I've been driving a '65 for
> many years without any problems in the hydraulics.  I even leave the level
> about a quarter inch low or so and that solves the fluid ruining the paint
> of the bulkhead issue.  The only modification I made was to change the
> Girling 12.P calipers to the later larger 14.LF front calipers.  This is
> also a bolt on except the backplate needs a trim and the rotors need to be
> for the Girling 14.LF calipers  The reason was availability of rebuild kits
> and larger pads.
>
> Scott Irwin
> '65 Spitfire
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mitch Utsey" <mitch.utsey@gmail.com>
> To: <Nobbc@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 10:54 PM
> Subject: [Nobbc] Triumph Brake questions
>
>
> > Howdy all!
> >
> > I'm rebuilding a 65 Spitfire. Since I have to rebuild the brake system
> > anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience retrofitting a
> > dual
> > circuit brake system into a single line car?
> >
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > -Mitch Utsey
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