It's a Girling unit, page 100 in the Pegasus cat. Their phone Number is
1-800-688-6946. I just got my new issue this week. But didn't the 79 Spit
have a dual outlet M/C on it?
Larry Zink
1964 Spitfire4Mk1
Houston
-----Original Message-----
From: unicorn7 <unicorn7@mail.icnet.net>
To: Triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 08, 1998 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: '79 Spitfire brake master cylinder
>
>Best bet is to either see if it can be sleeved, or convert the entire
system
>over to a modern racing system (parts will be cheaper in the long run).
>I've got a '69 GT6 that we honed and used a rebuild kit on, but that is an
>extremely temporary fix (just to get it from the PO's house to mine. I too
>suffered the same sticker shock, 'cuz that unit is a rebuilt one at that
>price. A true NOS master will cost you about $350 from SPITBITS, if they
>still have one, for about that much, you can convert to a three reservoir
>hydraulic system that will replace both the brake and clutch masters, get a
>new pedal set for both, and even install a user adjustable brake
>proportioning valve. Give PEGASUS a call, they're listed in the latest
>edition of BRITISH CAR, I can't remember the name of the company off the
top
>of my head (the one that makes the brake parts) but that is the route I'll
>take, since the rebuilds will be cheaper, and the master cylinders run
about
>$75 each
>
>Dave Korzun
>'69 GT6 (formerly off the road for the last 6 years - exported from
>California)
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ken Tharp <kthinc@dwx.com>
>To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Monday, March 02, 1998 8:59 PM
>Subject: '79 Spitfire brake master cylinder
>
>
>>
>>Hey, listers,
>>
>>My '79 Spitfire needs a brake master cylinder. My mechanic has a source
>>for one at $250.00. Does anyone have a lead for one that might be at a
>>better price? I need to know quickly, 'cause he's going to order it very
>>soon.
>>
>>TIA!!
>>
>>Ken Tharp
>>'79 Spitfire
>>
>>
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