I've noticed that the brake and clutch master cylinders typically showed
the same part number. I may try to rebuild the one I currently have as
I have a rebuild kit for it.
Your right on the money with the engine conversion. I just got the
engine fired up a few weeks ago. (It sounds good, but I would like to
put a nice exhaust system on)
Eduard Tieseler
'66 Herald
>>>>>>>>>>
William Davies wrote:
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Eduard Tieseler <etiesele@metrolist.net>
>
>
>>I now need brake parts. I need at least the master cylinder and would
>>like to do all the wheel cylinders. What is a good company to order the
>>brake parts from? The car is a '66 Herald, I checked V.B. but they want
>>about $100 for the master cylinder for a spitfire of the same era. Is
>>that what I should expect to pay?
>>
>>
>
>Hi Eduard,
> I don't know how prices in general compare between the US and UK, but that
>master cylinder we would typically sell for about 45 UK Pounds, about $70 on
>today's exchange rate. The early Spitfire brake cylinder is what's currently
>offered by most suppliers for the disc braked Heralds, though it's not
>technically correct - the bore is the same at 5/8" but the Herald cylinder has
>a tall thin reservoir whereas the Spitfire has a wider type. Drum braked
>Heralds are fitted with a master cylinder identical to that used for the
>clutch.
>
>
>
>>I also need to get the special
>>adjusting tool for the Stromberg 150 Carb. VB has that for about $10.00
>>which is no big deal.
>>
>>
>
>I guess your Herald has been re-engined with a 1300 Spitfire unit, the
>original 1147cc engine would have been equipped with a Solex B30 carburettor,
>or twin SUs as an optional extra.
> Cheers,
> Bill.
>
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