Seems to me if you did this mod you'd want a larger bore master and a higher
boost servo to balance out the stopping power and safety margins on the pedal
travel. Otherwise looks like a compelling yet simple upgrade. I'm sure if
you put some green stuff on there you'd get even better stopping responses.
Alan
On Nov 19, 2012, at 10:42 PM, "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
wrote:
> I became interested in this project through this article:
>
> http://www.vtr.org/maintain/brake-conversion.shtml
>
> I ordered the calipers off Amazon:
> Raybestos FRC3465 and FRC3466. Price approximately $47 each.
>
> These calipers seem to be very common.
>
> --
> Steve Gerow
>
>
>
>> -------Original Message-------
>> From: 'bluehealey' <bluehealey@gmail.com>
>> To: Steve B. Gerow <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
>> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Toyota caliper pictures
>> Sent: Nov 19 '12 06:13
>>
>> Can you advise what model the calipers come from and what the piston
diameters are?
>> Nice modification. Seems to fit well enough.
>>
>> AlanB - iPhone message.
>>
>> On 18 Nov 2012, at 00:02, "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm in the process of installing late BJ8 front discs on my BN6.
>>>
>>> Did a mockup today to check clearance in my drum-brake 72-spokers. Pix:
>>> http://www.pbase.com/stevegerow/healey_discs
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Steve Gerow
>>> Altadena, CA
>>> BN6
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