Mik wrote: ↑Tue Jul 06, 2021 6:53 pm
MAE in Poland is starting to make SIII incl V8 soon - "soon" according to them
‘Soon” as in, this week?
Has anyone got a diagram with the chassis dimensions for the front of a V8? Mainly cross member location as mine has certainly crept a bit given the extent of the corrosion.
https://pablanchard.co.uk/Front-Brake-Shoe-Axle-Kit-6-Cylinder-V8-Genuine-RTC3424-STC3945?search=STC3945 Thank you! So, I ordered these and have been faffing with them for months now. The friction material is good but the supplied 2 differing types with spring holes in different places, one without...
I ended up buying a STC2878 for some reason. The Clevis needs pinching which is easy enough but the 4 bolts holding it to the pedal tower are a different spacing so I welded a plate to the pedal tower and all is dandy. A nip in the inner wing was necessary too. Being 227mm dis it stops quite well.
Could anyone point me toward a supplier for decent front brake shoes?
I bought some Britpart ones and the performance is very poor, friction wise.
Yes, I've fixed everything else.
Thanks.
I've just looked a bit further at this & the STC1816 is the standard Series 2/3 6" servo. where the V8 (or mine is) has an 8" diameter servo. The type 50 is also 8" & discussed here: http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/dual_brake_conv.htm I'm not to keen on making the brakes w...
That’s another good question.
I’m comparing back to back with the 4 cyl shoes & drums so I don’t see the servo as a factor at the moment.
Those adjuster bolts are rusted & seized so I might cut them off/drill & tap a new thread to insert stainless bolt & lock nut.
So, I've finally put on the 3 inch shoes and drums. What a difference! - its shite! I was expecting them to take a few miles to bed in but I've done 300miles with some hard braking & "stoppies" to little avail. I removed the drum to inspect and was expecting to see a bit of uneven wear...