[Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?

[WILLIAM TOBIN]

  Hi all, I put 7/8" rear wheel cylinders on the TR6 to replace the 3/4''
originals and got better rear braking. Got them from BPNW for a Morgan, I
think. Also run Teds rear shoes, they work fine.
  Bill----- Original Message -----
  From: "Scott Janzen" <s.janzen at comcast.net>
  To: "'Friends of Triumph' Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
  Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 11:55 AM
  Subject: [Fot] Higher performance from rear drum brakes?


  > I'm hoping to get better stopping out of my GT6 braking system - it
  > runs stock calipers up front with Hawk Blue pads, which I am satisfied
  > with,  Dual masters with balancing bar, everything in the system in
  > excellent condition.  Having read Kas' recommendations on tuning up
  > the braking system, I realized my rear drums have been turned so many
  > times that the stock shoes probably have about one point of contact!
  > I plan to get "new" drums to get the diameter down to spec, and am
  > wondering if there is a supplier for rear shoes with a better friction
  > material than stock.
  >
  > Any suggestions or lessons learned on the other TR models?  I run
  > vintage and need/want to stay with stock calipers, disc/drum set-up,
  > etc.
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