[Nobbc] Triumph Brake questions

[Scott Irwin]

Yep, I got used ones from Nigel at Spitbits, as well as most else.

Scot


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mitch Utsey" <mitch.utsey at gmail.com>
To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2008 8:46 AM
Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Triumph Brake questions


> Cool! Thanks!
>
> I'm a bit of a newby to Triumphs, though I have lusted for one for years.
>
> The Girling 14 LF are off the later Spitfires?
>
> And again, Thanks!!!!!!
>
> -Mitch
>
> On Fri, Jun 6, 2008 at 5:10 PM, Scott Irwin <riprock99 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> I think you can use later model masters for 1500's after FH130000.  This 
>> is
>> a dual system and it should be a bolt on trade although  the bulkhead and
>> brackets are different shapes.  In any case,  I've been driving a '65 for
>> many years without any problems in the hydraulics.  I even leave the 
>> level
>> about a quarter inch low or so and that solves the fluid ruining the 
>> paint
>> of the bulkhead issue.  The only modification I made was to change the
>> Girling 12.P calipers to the later larger 14.LF front calipers.  This is
>> also a bolt on except the backplate needs a trim and the rotors need to 
>> be
>> for the Girling 14.LF calipers  The reason was availability of rebuild 
>> kits
>> and larger pads.
>>
>> Scott Irwin
>> '65 Spitfire
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Mitch Utsey" <mitch.utsey at gmail.com>
>> To: <Nobbc at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 10:54 PM
>> Subject: [Nobbc] Triumph Brake questions
>>
>>
>> > Howdy all!
>> >
>> > I'm rebuilding a 65 Spitfire. Since I have to rebuild the brake system
>> > anyway, I was wondering if anyone has had any experience retrofitting a
>> > dual
>> > circuit brake system into a single line car?
>> >
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>> >
>> > -Mitch Utsey
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