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Hi everyone, whats the procedure and parts for changing FB brakes to the larger EH drums , The FB is on historic and cannot have disc brakes. thanks
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Look I haven't done the conversion, however they are both conventional kingpin front ends. I'd measure the stub axles and if they're the same, then all you'll need is the backing plate, all the brake shoe parts and slave cylinder and of course the drums. |
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You might be able to sneak through with Hk/T/G drums all you need is the drums the and backing plates and shoes the hubs/bearings bolt straight on and you can fit the 14" wheels (not sure if the 13s will go over the larger drums?). The stub axles are the
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Oh you cannot fit the HK rims they have different offset and rub on the body.
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Hi John, 14`s are not allowed with Historic reg 13`s only as per factory.
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You might be able to fit 13s to the Hk etc drums, the problem with the disks is the caliper clearance and you don't have that problem with the drums.
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