From my experience, either 1" and 7/8" are physically interchangeable.
Only difference should front to rear brake balance and pedal force.
Jim
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ross Maylor" <rvmaylor@shaw.ca>
To: "Healey Forum" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:33 PM
Subject: Brake Cylinders
>I just purchased a set of new front drum brake cylinders for my '58 BN6.
> They are 1 inch bore and labelled as being for BN4-BN6. They don't fit.
> Apparently I need a 7/8 inch bore cylinders. From what I have read the
7/8"
> were fitted to BN1/2s. Are these available? Would this be likely with my
car
> having a low serial number?
>
> Regards
> Ross Maylor
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