14-10-2024, 06:05 PM
Hi Gordon
May I ask if your desire to modify the brakes comes from experience of driving the car with the original set up?
If so, then by all means apply the changes you are suggesting.
If not, I suggest you drive the car, asses and then make changes that you feel are needed.
For a road car IMHO the uncoupled Austin system is very adequate with one proviso, change the shoes and drums to 11/4”. Adjusting the rear brake cables to get both rear wheels braking evenly is not that difficult.
For a competition car then changes may be well worth it.
Cheers
Howard
May I ask if your desire to modify the brakes comes from experience of driving the car with the original set up?
If so, then by all means apply the changes you are suggesting.
If not, I suggest you drive the car, asses and then make changes that you feel are needed.
For a road car IMHO the uncoupled Austin system is very adequate with one proviso, change the shoes and drums to 11/4”. Adjusting the rear brake cables to get both rear wheels braking evenly is not that difficult.
For a competition car then changes may be well worth it.
Cheers
Howard