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Re: Spitfire 1500 rear suspension fitted to Mk. 1 Spitfire?

To: Scions of Stanpart <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: Spitfire 1500 rear suspension fitted to Mk. 1 Spitfire?
From: Andrew Mace <amace@unix2.nysed.gov>
Date: Thu, 27 Mar 1997 10:43:11 +0500 (EST)
On Thu, 27 Mar 1997, Creig & Kay Houghtaling wrote:

> The fellow also had the good idea to retrofit the 1500 front brake
> calipers because they were larger.  Good idea, but it won't work.  Wheel
> clearance is not enough and they rub the wheels.

Creig, Barry: I'm confused on this last statement. What wheels are they
that don't clear the calipers? The stock steel wheels -- at least the 4.5"
versions -- should clear any caliper. And I also know that the 3.5"
Herald/earlier Spitfire wheels will clear the Mk.3 and later caliper, as
that is the wheel width Spitfires used until 1970.

Perhaps this is either a non-Triumph caliper or whatever wheels have an
incorrect offset? Barry, any thoughts?

--Andy

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