[Healeys] Conversion to BJ8 calipers

[Eric (Rick) Wilkins]

Would the caliper brackets from a BJ8 fit the earlier spindle?

On Apr 19, 2010, at 5:29 PM, richard mayor wrote:

> The quick answer is NO.  The early 3000 calipers (type 14) have a  
> distance of  3-1/4" between the mounting hole centers. The BJ8  
> calipers (type 16) are 3-1/2" center to center.
> Having said that, one could plug the holes on the early 3000 caliper  
> mounting brackets, re-drill and tap the brackets for the BJ8  
> spacing. The early and late rotors are the same diameter but the BJ8  
> rotors are 1/2' thick while the early rotors are only 3/8" thick.
>
> Richard Mayor
> BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> Portland, Oregon
>
>
>
>
> > From: e-wilkins at cox.net
> > Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:27:18 -0700
> > CC: Healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] BT7 Brake Calipers
> >
> > On the subject of BN7/BT7 type calipers, is there an available
> > conversion to BJ8 type brakes that doesn't involve all new spindles
> > and hubs?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Wilko
> > San Diego
> >
> > On Apr 19, 2010, at 8:19 AM, Jonas Payne wrote:
> >
> > > I need a set of rebuilt / core BT7 brake front brake calipers.
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