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yes the parts are getting rare.
Amazingly just recently I had a guy contact me about my web page on
those self adjusting big rear brakes on the late MKIII.
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_selfadjust.htm
There is one other Triumph (model escapes me at the moment...not a U.S.
import) that used them.
what the guy contacted me about was the park brake/self adjusting arms.
apparently the MG C, uses the same brakes!
He's making the arms out of stainless steel so they are stiff enough to
actually work properly.
His next goal is to manufacture those 3/4" cyls . Actually...making the
little adjuster pin and wheel that are NOT included with new cyls to
begin with.
If and when he contacts me wit hthe cyl info...I'll pass it along.
As to the smaller rear cyls I haven't found them to be an issue. It is
though relative to the bore of your master, vs the bores of the wheel
cyls as they swapped all over the place over the years.
My latest Spit project.... just finishing up.... got the usual GT6 brake
upgrades. GT6 uprights up front, but this one go the late MKIII big
brakes and axles that came off FIS6 when I installed the CV jointed rear
suspension.
second pic ..comparison at
http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit6whiteyFI/spit6whiteyFI_CV-axles.html
So this Spit now has the full GT6 brake package front AND rear, using
yes...new drums and 3/4" rear cyls. BUT...those parts were bought nearly
5 years ago.
Rebuild kits are avail ...but REALLY getting scares these days. I bought
3 sets the last time I went hunting (5+ years ago)
...should perhap done the same for the drums.
oh... the latest Spit... (excuse the crappy video..w.as late at
night...just a teaser...) mentions the brakes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oegLWiBCtgk
ptegler
On 3/8/2015 9:58 AM, Joao Simoes wrote:
> Hi folks.
>
> I have been noticing that apparently there is a shortage of new rear
> brake drums and original wheel cylinders for a mk3 GT6. I either find
> 'non available' as far as the drums or for the rear wheel cylinders, a
> smaller diameter being the only available ones.
> Any experiences here? I will try to see if rebuild kits are available
> on the cylinders and may have to reuse my drums, which are sort of at
> the max diameter limit.
>
> Also, what's the scoop on the Gt6's brakes? Are stock ones good? My
> car has a booster, is it really necessary because the Spitfire never
> had one and it seems to stop well.
>
> Are those upgraded discs, like EBC and others really any better? Or
> are they just cool looking, which will it matter to me because I am
> using the stock wheels, so you can barely see the discs anyway.
>
> Take care,
>
> Joao
>
> On Mar 6, 2015, at 9:32 PM, Dave Connitt <dconnitt@fuse.net
>
>> So I started to replace my broken TR4A IRS speedometer cable and it
>> seems the break was just inside the drive on the transmission. There
>> aren't any remains of the speedometer cable sticking out of the drive
>> so I need to pick the cable remains out of the drive somehow. Is it
>> possible to remove the drive gear from the transmission? I was hoping
>> I could remove the drive and at least not have to fish out the broken
>> cable stub laying on the cold garage floor.
>> If I can't easily remove the drive, has anybody "been there, done that"?
>> Thanks,
>> Dave Connitt
>> 1968 TR4A IRS
>> http://www.davestr4a.com
>>
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yes the parts are getting rare.<br>
<br>
Amazingly just recently I had a guy contact me about my web page on
those self adjusting big rear brakes on the late MKIII.<br>
<a
href="http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_selfadjust.htm";>http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/73gt6br_selfadjust.htm</a><br>
There is one other Triumph (model escapes me at the moment...not a
U.S. import) that used them.<br>
what the guy contacted me about was the park brake/self adjusting
arms. apparently the MG C, uses the same brakes!<br>
He's making the arms out of stainless steel so they are stiff enough
to actually work properly.<br>
His next goal is to manufacture those 3/4" cyls . Actually...making
the little adjuster pin and wheel that are NOT included with new
cyls to begin with.<br>
<br>
If and when he contacts me wit hthe cyl info...I'll pass it along.<br>
<br>
As to the smaller rear cyls I haven't found them to be an issue. It
is though relative to the bore of your master, vs the bores of the
wheel cyls as they swapped all over the place over the years.<br>
<br>
My latest Spit project.... just finishing up.... got the usual GT6
brake upgrades. GT6 uprights up front, but this one go the late
MKIII big brakes and axles that came off FIS6 when I installed the
CV jointed rear suspension.<br>
second pic ..comparison at<br>
<a
href="http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit6whiteyFI/spit6whiteyFI_CV-axles.html";>http://www.teglerizer.com/triumphstuff/spit6whiteyFI/spit6whiteyFI_CV-axles.html</a><br>
<br>
So this Spit now has the full GT6 brake package front AND rear,
using yes...new drums and 3/4" rear cyls. BUT...those parts were
bought nearly 5 years ago.<br>
<br>
Rebuild kits are avail ...but REALLY getting scares these days. I
bought 3 sets the last time I went hunting (5+ years ago)<br>
...should perhap done the same for the drums.<br>
<br>
oh... the latest Spit... (excuse the crappy video..w.as late at
night...just a teaser...) mentions the brakes<br>
<a
href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oegLWiBCtgk";>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oegLWiBCtgk</a><br>
<br>
ptegler<br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/8/2015 9:58 AM, Joao Simoes wrote:<br>
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<div>Hi folks.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>I have been noticing that apparently there is a shortage of
new rear brake drums and original wheel cylinders for a mk3 GT6.
I either find 'non available' as far as the drums or for the
rear wheel cylinders, a smaller diameter being the only
available ones. </div>
<div>Any experiences here? I will try to see if rebuild kits are
available on the cylinders and may have to reuse my drums, which
are sort of at the max diameter limit.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Also, what's the scoop on the Gt6's brakes? Are stock ones
good? My car has a booster, is it really necessary because the
Spitfire never had one and it seems to stop well.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Are those upgraded discs, like EBC and others really any
better? Or are they just cool looking, which will it matter to
me because I am using the stock wheels, so you can barely see
the discs anyway.<br>
<br>
Take care,
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Joao</div>
</div>
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On Mar 6, 2015, at 9:32 PM, Dave Connitt <<a
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<div><font face="Arial">So I started to replace my broken TR4A
IRS speedometer cable and it seems the break was just
inside the drive on the transmission. There aren't any
remains of the speedometer cable sticking out of the drive
so I need to pick the cable remains out of the drive
somehow. Is it possible to remove the drive gear from the
transmission? I was hoping I could remove the drive and at
least not have to fish out the broken cable stub laying on
the cold garage floor.</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">If I can't easily remove the drive,
has anybody "been there, done that"?</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">Thanks,</font></div>
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<div><font face="Arial">1968 TR4A IRS</font></div>
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