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Re: Handbrake question

To: "Jeffrey H. Boatright" <jboatri@emory.edu>, spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Handbrake question
Date: Fri, 2 Nov 2001 21:59:29 -0500
References: <01110220374202.20981@voyager.mediarchive.com> <a05010405b809064dfdfd@[10.0.1.14]>
Jeff,

Biff Jones tells me I have a 1500 axle.

So I guess my question becomes more specifically, does anyone have the 
handbrake setup from a 1500 s/he would be willing to part with?

Thanks!

Eddie
1971 Midget

On Friday 02 November 2001 09:27 pm, Jeffrey H. Boatright wrote:
> Eddie,
>
> Both of my brake brackets are the same on my two different axle
> types. Could it be that you have a DPO bodge?
>
> Jeff
>
> >Well, I'm in the middle of swapping the parts going from wire to steel
> >wheels. But I knew I would forget something. The handbrake system is
> >different! I can understand the lengths of the rods needing to be
> > different, but the mount isn't even the same on the new differential
> > housing. Geez. How is the handbrake trunnion supposed to mount on the
> > axle for steel wheels? All I see in Bentley is a diagram that matches my
> > old wire wheel setup. (Page 191, Fig. M.4) The old housing mounts the
> > trunnion on the bottom of the housing near the pumpkin. The new one has a
> > tab sticking out the back of the housing near the left bump stop.
> >
> >Help! Anybody have the parts I need to switch this?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Eddie
> >1971 Midget



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