Up until maybe 1967, the B and GT used the same (smaller bore) wheel
cylinders according to Moss.
But this reminds me that my 72B restoration project is likely using the
larger bore wheel cylinders since its rear axle came off my 71 BGT. So now
I'm thinking I may have to retrieve the wheel cylinders off the old axle.
Unless the enhanced rear braking is worth more than the possible future
problem of myself or a new owner ordering the wrong replacement parts for
the cylinders. And if at that time, its a different owner, that would make
me a DPO, wouldn't it?
David
At 02:40 PM 6/28/2002 -0700, Max Heim wrote:
>I would think the same thing.
>
>Of course, if you had seriously upgraded the front brakes with aftermarket
>parts, then maybe you could use more braking at the rear.
>
>on 6/28/02 1:33 PM, Charles & Peggy Robinson at ccrobins@ktc.com wrote:
>
> > Hmmm, the GT is heavier in the rear than the roadster, right? So
> > there's more traction at the rear tires under heavy braking on the GT,
> > up to the point of wheel lock up. Could be you'll just lock up the rear
> > wheels sooner on the RD with the larger cylinders.
> >
> > Vat'cha 'tink, gang?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > CR
> >
> > Larry Hoy wrote:
> >>
> >> I would like to verify something.
> >>
> >> If the rear brake cylinders on a roadster are replaced with the larger
> >> bore brake cylinders from the GT there should be a shift of the braking
> >> relationship between the front and the back axle. Although the front
> >> brakes will still be providing the larger portion of braking, changing
> >> to the GT cylinders should transfer more braking to the rear brakes than
> >> is provided by the roadster cylinders.
> >>
> >> Correct?
> >>
> >> Larry Hoy
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