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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 7:31 pm Post subject: Brake job on the special. |
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Have never been happy about the braking system on my Seven Special and have been pondering for the last ten years on how to improve it.
Just bought a set of pukka Morry Minor hydraulic conversion backplates on ebay. They should be an improvement on the bodged plates I have at the moment. Will keep you posted on the progress.
Don. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22477 Location: UK
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pigtin
Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 1879 Location: Herne Bay
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Rick,
The conversion kit didn't turn out to be as 'pukka' as I hoped it would. So I returned it.
I have now decided on plan 'B' which consists of keeping the hydro/mechanical system but fitting semi-Girling backplates and mechanisms on the rear. I already have a spare axle assembly with the system fitted. So the conversion shouldn't be too difficult. I Hope.
Will keep you posted on the progress, but at the moment I'm told, by the memsahib, that my priorities must be building her a summer cabin, in the back garden.
Don. _________________ Due to the onset of my mid eighties I'm no longer sprightly and rarely seen in my Austin special. I have written a book though. https://amzn.eu/d/7rwRRqL |
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pigtin
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Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, there are various threads. The engine spec is 850 Reliant.
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