brakes help

Post by **tom468** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:23 pm

Hi,
I am looking for a brake upgrade to my morris 1000, i have looked around on many web sites and they do not give you much info on a £300+ buy just a couple of lines.

I am looking for a upgrade to i think the ford version of brakes but i am not sure if i need a servo as well. Also it would be a great help if anyone can point me in the direction of the cheapest place to buy them on the net.

cheers

tom

Post by **d_harris** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:34 pm

Most of the specialists seem to do a brake upgade. I'm sure if you contacted them directly (email, phone) they would be more than happy to go through the kit with you

Post by **moggyminor16** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 9:40 pm

well whilst cleaning out my garage i have found 1 complet disk set up and parts for the other still looking for a calaper and the back plate all from a marina and once i have found the rest these will be for sale

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:00 pm

Lowest cost upgrade is to fit the 9" front brakes from a Wolsely 1500 - NO servo required. Obviously you have to source these second-hand - post up in the Wanted section!!
Many firms sell disc kits - some seem to be better than others. All disc conversions require the master cylinder to be modified. It's up to you if you require a servo or not - depends how hard you can press the pedal! Ask the various firms for their opinion - and for TOTAL cost of all the necessary parts, including the master cylinder modification.

Post by **bigginger** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:02 pm

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:46 am

There's a set on ebay at the moment, look like Marina discs and calis - already fitted to Mog arms.

Trouble is the fool selling them refuses to post.

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 3:24 pm

Lowest cost upgrade is to fit the 9" front brakes from a Wolsely 1500 - NO servo required. Obviously you have to source these second-hand - post up in the Wanted section!!

True but if you dont have the knowledge and skill & time to fit the minor cylinders in correct alignment the cost of new Wolseley cylinders is over £100 + new shoes £25 and thats after buying the drums so its not quite as cheap as it appears.

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:02 pm

I'm very happy with my Marina front disc set-up, I used a servo and a remote header kit from JLH, excellent system IMO. I kept the standard drum brakes on the rear.

There are scads of threads about this in this section, check through the first three or four pages of the section for the most recent ponderings from our mass intelligence

Post by **Stig** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 4:32 pm

wibble_puppy wrote: There are scads of threads about this in this section, check through the first three or four pages of the section for the most recent ponderings from our mass intelligence

We have mass intelligence?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:15 pm

Stig28 wrote:We have mass intelligence?

I reckon so. Like ants.

Post by **dunketh** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:07 pm

Or the 'Borg' ?

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:47 pm

Post by **tom468** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 9:54 pm

thanks for your replys

would a servo kit work on my origanal breaks? and would it be a good idea.
they are drum breaks.

thanks

tom

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:58 pm

I hope they are BRAKES and not broken. Servo does not increase braking efficiency - it just reduces the leg load. If the brakes are not working properly - they will not be improved by fitting a servo!
Minor brakes in top order will lock all 4 wheels at 30 mph - and the handbrake should be able to lock the rear wheels at about 10 mph. If they can't do this - they need an overhaul!

Post by **jonathon** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:19 am

A servo would work on your drums, but I would not recommend that you do this.
Larger drums, are the cheaper alternative, but I would prefer to fit discs, preferably with a servo operating on both front and rear. Can not go into detail about kits due to the T and C's limitations, so give me a call or PM and I'll gladly explain the pro's and cons.