28-04-2020, 07:51 AM
Hi Jon
On my old special I used a modified A7 hand brake lever acting through a home made compensating beam to two Morris Minor brake cables. Much the same as the original Morris Minor set up but with the addition of the compensator. The rear drums were modified MM ones so all standard hydraulic / cable actuation. The hand brake was very effective!
Remember in any gearbox extension like this the throw at the box must be the same or less than the throw at the lever otherwise you’ll be waggling the stick like a spoon in a bowl of porridge!
Cheers
Howard
PS May be the photo but the spring looks as though it has had leaves removed and The frame seems very close above it. Best check it’s not going to foul when loaded.
On my old special I used a modified A7 hand brake lever acting through a home made compensating beam to two Morris Minor brake cables. Much the same as the original Morris Minor set up but with the addition of the compensator. The rear drums were modified MM ones so all standard hydraulic / cable actuation. The hand brake was very effective!
Remember in any gearbox extension like this the throw at the box must be the same or less than the throw at the lever otherwise you’ll be waggling the stick like a spoon in a bowl of porridge!
Cheers
Howard
PS May be the photo but the spring looks as though it has had leaves removed and The frame seems very close above it. Best check it’s not going to foul when loaded.