In years gone by when the concept of having any loose change at all was one
to boggle the mind, I discovered that the the MC from a Ford Pinto (1974)
would fit right onto the servo and had the output points at almost precisely
the same place as the Triumph MC. It is a cast iron unit (including the
reservoir) so is not beautiful, but it does work with almost no adjustments
at all. The only difference is that it does not use the bubble flares from
the TR, but instead uses simple out flares. so to make them I took standard
lines and made the single flares by inserting a small screwdriver a 1/2" or
so in the tube and then rowing the screwdriver shaft around and around in
the end of the pipe until it was the correct shape. This solution worked
quite well for a number of years until I could buy a real Triumph MC.
I would imagine that the cost for the Pinto MC is not very high. Of course
you would have to be sure not to hit it on the back or it might explode...
Mark
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott D Kohl [mailto:sdkandlsk1@juno.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2003 11:57 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: For US members-- alternative brake M/C
Hi, all.
I have sold one of my 2 GT6+s to a friend, and he has discovered what is
looking like a great alternative to the original. He has found that a
brake M/C from the old Ford Courier pick-up is a perfect fit. It was
originally desined to fit horizontally, but the resevoir is short enough
that it clears the bonnet. It has the same bore size ,and fits on the
old bracket with a tiny bit of enlarging the hole in the upper mounting
ear. He took the lines to the Pressure Differential switch off a Courier
in a junk yard, as they have bubble flares, and cut them, then used
couplers to mate them to the lines to the PDWA. The clevis fits, and a
brake test showed no premature rear lockup. Best of all, they are
available at the local auto parts, he was quoted $26.00 with a $5.00 core
charge. So for $31.00, you can get a new M/C (or a cheap spare). I'll
get pix when I can if anyone wants some.
Scott Kohl
one less Triumph now
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