Andy wrote:
Seems to me a TR6 would be an ideal candidate as Bob suggested: bigger
calipers/discs on front, adapt old fronts to rear, fiddle a bit with
front/rear balance, and you're set. Worst problem I see would be losing
the "emergency" brake, but perhaps that could be solved the way Volvo does
(did) it, with a little "drum brake" arrangement inside the rear disc hub.
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Greetings Andy and others,
The arrangement you described with the little drum inside the hub is exactly how
Porsche solved the problem when it converted the 356C to 4 wheel disc brakes in
1964. The rear discs actually are a drum/disc combo. However, I should point
out that the replacement cost is REALLY EXPENSIVE! Try $150 to $200 per disc!
Obviously, you could adapt some other manufacturer's disc/drum combo that are a
lot less expensive.
Ross D. Vincenti
64 Spitfire 4
64 Porsche 356C Coupe
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