Thanks, Bob!
I guess that covers that!!
Best,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life;
of course Luck and Altitude
are helpful, too."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Grunau" <cgrunau@pathcom.com>
To: "Ray McCrary" <spook01@home.com>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>;
<mg-tabc@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2000 8:03 AM
Subject: RE: [mg-tabc] Brakes
> Hi All,
> A couple of answers to Rays questions and a plug for my parts:
>
> Who has the best prices, quality, availability for brake parts?
> !- Most brake rubbers can be optained from your local auto parts store and
> are North American made. 1" rubbers for front cylinders, 7/8" for rear.
>
> Which brake material is best with the stock steel drums,
> 2- I have used Abingdon Spares woven/riveted linings and they work well.
>
> and which are better with the cast iron drums?
> 3-Original type woven/riveted linings or asbestos ( if you can find it )
are
> good for the cast iron or Alfin type brake drums. A " soft" material is
> best. Stay away from metal impregnated linings, they will score the cast
> iron.
>
> Have any of you used the repro aluminum
> finned drums?
> 4- I have used and sell the repro Alfin type aluminum finned brake drums.
> The race TC is in its third year with these drums and several of my road
> cars use them as well. They work very well. Most TC racers use the Alfin
> drums for heat disipation and cast iron liner, which has a better
> coefficient of friction than the original pressed steel drums. And they
look
> nice as well.
>
> Are they iron or steel?
> 5- The cast in liners are cast iron. The molten aluminum is poured around
> the cast iron liner insert and dovetails on the outer circumference ensure
> the liner cannot move. The assembly is machined on a CNC lathe.
>
> When you reply, please include where you got the drums.
> 6- Alfin drums from Bob Grunau.
>
> Since I am on a roll, new and old members may be interested to know I
have:
> Alfin type brake drums, TA/TB/TC, ( $900.00 US$ a set of four ).
> Front spindle inserts, TA/TB/TC, ( $35.00 US$ each, left or right ).
> TC/early TD oil filter adapters for modern spin-on filters ( $70.00 US$ ).
> AND, new item, TF/late TD oil filter adapters to allow a modern spin-on on
> the late T-type oil pump ( $35.00 US$).
> All above prices plus mail/shipping cost. All parts currently in stock.
>
> BTW, will be racing the TC at Pittsburg on 14, 15 July so could deliver
any
> bits to the race to save mailing/shipping costs.
>
> Please email me if you require any further details.
> Regards and thanks, Bob Grunau
>
>
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