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Re: [Roadsters] Brake Drum and Rotor specs

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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Brake Drum and Rotor specs
From: antony wardle <antonywardle@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:04:41 +1100
has anyone converted to discs all around?

kiwi


On 28 October 2010 10:29, Brian Hollands <bhollan4@tampabay.rr.com> wrote:

> I think all the 1600 and 2000 drums are the same but the aluminum drums
> specs are 9.00 inch inside diameter with a maximum ID of 9.040 and a wear
> limit of 9.055 inches.
> I've found that at 9.040, it can be difficult to get a firm pedal no matter
> how much you bleed the system.  Either way, the rear shoes need to be
> properly adjusted or you'll be chasing a soft pedal.
> Once my drums got a bit further out of spec than I was happy with, I had a
> set of shoes relined with a thicker friction material.  A truck brake shop
> did it for me.  In case there's concern with that tactic, I've autocrossed
> for several seasons on those shoes...
> Brian H
> '69 2000
> Tampa, FL
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Does anyone have the min-max specs for the drums and rotors on the 67
> Roadster? Are they in print? I didn't see them in the manuals on 311SPL.org
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