26-08-2018, 10:06 PM
As far as Rubys are concerned - the Chassis listing in the R J Wyatt book says: First Full Girling rear brakes (heavy axle) at 286571 in July 38. Also, road wheels modified - dowels removed - at 287828, also July 38. (Van wheels, though, from 268733.)
This means there are a few cars with full girling rear brakes and dowelled wheels - mine at 287777 is one of them. Whilst the rear wheel bearings are larger, the ones in the enlarged front hubs are the same as before on this car. As suggested above, I have previously taken standard semi-girling cast iron drums and opened out the centre hole slightly on a lathe so that they fit the larger hub diameter, everything else being the same.
Colin
This means there are a few cars with full girling rear brakes and dowelled wheels - mine at 287777 is one of them. Whilst the rear wheel bearings are larger, the ones in the enlarged front hubs are the same as before on this car. As suggested above, I have previously taken standard semi-girling cast iron drums and opened out the centre hole slightly on a lathe so that they fit the larger hub diameter, everything else being the same.
Colin