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[Healeys] Upgrade BN1 to Disk Brakes

Subject: [Healeys] Upgrade BN1 to Disk Brakes
From: rchaskell at earthlink.net (Bob Haskell)
Date: Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:09:40 -0400
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I'd go with the disc brake set up as the engine's a V-8 and I'm not sure 
if 'normal driving' applies in this case :)

Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php

On 07/24/2011 06:04 PM, Alan Seigrist wrote:
> Jim -
>
> If you get the full axle assembly + hubs, disc and calipers from a
> BT7/BJ7/BJ8 you can bolt the whole thing up.  The trick is to find the
> whole kit used somewhere.
>
> That being said, if you just need the hubs, why not just replace them?
>   Brakes on the BN1 are pretty decent for normal driving.
>
> Alan
>
> On 7/25/11, Jwhlyadv at aol.com<Jwhlyadv at aol.com>  wrote:
>> Little Mike Schneider (who is not on this list) bought a BN1 yesterday from
>>   the Frakes collection.
>>
>> Of immediate concern are the front splines and brakes. Does anyone have the
>>   parts to upgrade to disc brakes that they would be interested in selling
>> or if  he keeps the drum brakes a set of serviceable splines?
>>
>> If he has to go with new parts are there any better deals than what Denis
>> Welch is offering?
>>
>>
>>
>> Jim  Werner
>> Louisville, Kentucky
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