[Healeys] Brakes

[Bob Spidell]

  OK, I'll get the ball rolling.

Disclaimer: I'm more familiar with BN2s and BJ8s, and these answers are strictly off the top of my head.


On 10/12/2010 9:43 PM, W.D. Nelson wrote:
> I am new to the site.
Welcome.

> I drove my first BN-7 tri-carb 6000 miles into Mexico
> in 1963.  I restore classic sports cars as a hobby but have limited mechanical
> expertise.  I am restoring a 59 left hand drive twin carb (converting to
> tri-carb) BN7.  Questions about running brake lines:
> 1.  The axle has a
> bracket on each side tilted at 45 degrees with two holes.  Does the brake line
> run through one of those holes into the wheel cylinder?  What purpose btw does
> that bracket serve?
I think you're referring to the brackets which support the emergency/parking  brake rods, which has a pivot trunnion on 
the right side and rods to either drum, with levers to actuate the shoes.
> 2.  I believe my line runs up the right side frame member then crosses over to
> the master cylinder and the reservoir; Correct?
Yep.  There is also a union on the passenger side which splits the line from the M/C to the four wheels.

> Where is the crossover point/path?
 From the union, the pipe runs across the top of the front frame crossrail (along with the line back to the front left 
brake)

> 3.  Do you really use those hokey little clips to attach the line to the frame
> member (I am using a new Jule frame without holes).
Yes.  They look like bobby pins.

> Where and how large (what
> size bit) is used to drill holes for those clips?
Approx. 1/4" (hopefully, someone more knowledgeable can confirm exact dia.)

> Thanks and will expect and appreciate a lot of help from all of you for this
> project.  bill n Houston
> _______________________________________________
>

I think British Car Specialists (aka "BCS") has a restoration photo set for a BN7 that might help you a lot.  Dave and 
his team are very helpful.

http://www.britishcarspecialists.com


bs

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