Mk1 vs Mk2 Rear Brake Drums - Same or Different?
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Mk1 vs Mk2 Rear Brake Drums - Same or Different?
Are the Mk1 and Mk2 rear brake drums the same of different. Both 9". There are some lightweight "alfin" style racing drums for the Mk1 made by Alan Henderson - only listed for the Mk1 but would they fit an Mk2? Thanks C
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Re: Mk1 vs Mk2 Rear Brake Drums - Same or Different?
Tricky one, this.
I know there are 2 different width rear axles on the mk1s, I think there was a change over in 64?
(no parts list to hand at the moment, so can't check if both mk1 axles use the same 9" drums on the GT/Lotus).
So, there is a slight possibility that there are 2 different offset 9" rear drums?
Having said that, the 9/65- mk1 GT use the same rear brakes as on a mk2 GT.
So, if mr Henderson's racing brake drums will fit on a 1966 mk1 GT/Lotus, it should fit on a mk2 GT/Lotus as well.
I know there are 2 different width rear axles on the mk1s, I think there was a change over in 64?
(no parts list to hand at the moment, so can't check if both mk1 axles use the same 9" drums on the GT/Lotus).
So, there is a slight possibility that there are 2 different offset 9" rear drums?
Having said that, the 9/65- mk1 GT use the same rear brakes as on a mk2 GT.
So, if mr Henderson's racing brake drums will fit on a 1966 mk1 GT/Lotus, it should fit on a mk2 GT/Lotus as well.
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Re: Mk1 vs Mk2 Rear Brake Drums - Same or Different?
I have used the 9 inch drums off a self adjusting brake mk1 on a manual adjusting brake car. Fit just the same.