[Tigers] Stock drum replacement advice

[Teepen, Jere]

Doug Jennings is still very much active in the Sunbeam world. He, like many
others, is at SUNI.

Jere

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> On Jul 2, 2014, at 11:44 AM, "Bill Lawrence" <billlawrence at hotmail.com>
wrote:
>
> Greetings Tiger Enthusiasts,
> I noticed the driver's side rear cast iron drum is starting to look a
little
> frazzled on my stock  65 Tiger.   I  started a search for a replacement set
> and am striking out locally.  I see there are references to Girling 9" X
1.7"
> shoes and have researched other vehicles in hopes of finding a cross
reference
> part number for a new set.
> I see from the archives of various list messages, TU Tech Tips and google
> searches  TR6 and some mid 70s Volvo may have a similar sized Girling
system.
> I called St. Georges Ltd and they show an Alpine application but no Tiger.
SS
> catalog is not listing the part.  Victoria British no application, Moss
Motors
> has a 9" drum, Pegasus no application, Summit Racing no application. NAPA
> nada. Doug Jennings no known number.  Left a message for Dale A ,  and
> understand he may have joined many of the list members in celebrating 50
years
> of  the Tiger in Colorado.
> Does anyone have a stock drum replacement Part Number for Beck Arnley, a
> LucasGirling or any other source?  Could the rear brake drums possibly be
> sourced from the Ford (Mustang, Fairlane, Falcon) side?   Does anyone know
if
> Doug Jennings is still in the Tiger world?  I tried  2 phone numbers for
him
> but no luck.
> I noticed a casting number on the drum itself and conducted an internet
search
> on it, but to no avail.  I can provide that detail later if it would be
> helpful.
> Any assistance is greatly appreciated.
> SincerelyBill LawrenceB9473246LRX
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