[Healeys] BJ7 rear disc conversion

[Alan Seigrist]

Noel -

You are better off bypassing the XJ6 hand brake lever connection on
the manual caliper and running a straight rod from the healey balance
lever to the caliper's lever - you'll have to drill a hole in the
caliper's lever on the flat portion of the lever for the connection..

If you use the XJ6's connection you won't have enough lever pressure
to lock up the hand brake because the XJ6 lever is designed to work
with a much longer balance lever than the healey balance lever.

Good luck -

Alan

- Original message -
Hi all I have a mate who is restoring a BJ7 and as he

On 10/11/07, Noel Standfast <hstandfa at iinet.net.au> wrote:
> Hi all
>
> I have a mate who is restoring a BJ7 and as he is not on the net I am
> seeking some help for him.  He is trying to install the Dennis Welch
> rear disc brake conversion.  Does anyone have a digital photo of how the
> brake compensator and rod is set up?  When we dummy up the short brake
> rod to the XJ6 caliper, the angle of the dangle seems all wrong and we
> can't see how the rod can pull the hand brake lever effectively.  Does
> the rod get modified or bent?  Any suggestions or photos greatly appreciated
>
> Noel Standfast
> AHOC of Qld
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-- 
Alan

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