[Healeys] rear disk brake

[E.A. Driver]

Hi Alan

Amusingly I was thinking of calipers, and not rotors.  The rotors are 
not a problem
as there are a variety of import as well as domestic rotors which can be 
used. You
first need a good reference such as AIMCO parts book -which has mounting
requirements, hat depth, hub opening, it is cross references between 
makes; and
several good wrecking yards for test samples.  I have been do this for a BN1
potential conversion, surprisingly the Saturn rotors are a good source 
for the
rear.  As to the calipers for the BJ8 they can be XJ6 and XJS; and  I 
believe
looking at the E-type parts manual -those calipers may also work.

As to the article I wrote it was based on what I received with the 
inherent over
sight by Cape of not looking at the late BJ8's bounce tower and assuming 
"one size" fits all.
In addition, the sloppy packing resulted several items omitted to which 
they refused
to supply when approached about the absence pieces.  In looking at 
conversions
for BN1 on their site recently, and in their literature, I did note the 
kit for the
BJ8 was identical to the advert I responded to in 2000.  I think the 
article is
fine as it stands as it provides some ideas not provided in the 
instructions.

Kind regards
Ed




Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Ed -
>
> No problem, happens to the best of us.
>
> By the way, you should update your article - Cape has done alot to
> improve their rear disc conversions, and their instructions are now
> pretty good as well.  Their disc conversions now come complete - you
> don't need to get or buy anything to make them work.
>
> Alan
>
> On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 8:55 AM, E.A. Driver <edriver at sasktel.net> wrote:
>   
>> Yes Alan - another senior moment!!!!
>> Regards
>> Ed
>>
>>
>> Alan Seigrist wrote:
>>     
>>> Guys -
>>>
>>> You are all confused.  The Calipers are from an XJ6, NOT the discs.
>>> The discs are custom made by Cape/Dennis Welch for this specific
>>> application.
>>>
>>> Alan