Wolseley brakes

Post by **youngun** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 5:59 pm

What must i do to make a set of 1500 brakes fit the morris. I have luckily managed to get hold of 2 sets, i plan to make a good set from the 2. Am i right in thinking i have to use the morris cylinders?

thanks
YG

Post by **MoggyTech** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:08 pm

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/index.php?name=P ... t=wolseley

Probably best to avoid all the teeth grinding for the umpteenth time eh.

Post by **alex_holden** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:09 pm

If you have a good set of Wolseley cylinders they will work fine. If you haven't, then Minor cylinders are a lot cheaper to buy and you can move the mounting holes on the backplates so they will fit. I'm going to convert my backplates in the next few days so watch this space...

Post by **paulk** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:26 pm

I did the backplate conversion last month.
Dead easy if you can weld and have a few tools to hand. Took about 20 mins a side.

Post by **youngun** » Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:28 pm

Hmm i do have wolseley cylinders, no idea if they are any good though!

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:48 am

Wolseley cylinders are fine - if not leaking. However Minor cylinders are much less expensive and easier to find - so as you have 2 sets - fit one set up with good W cylinders, and then you can modify the second set to take Minor cylinders in due course. As for fitting them - straight swop with your Minor backplates - just make sure you put them on the correct sides. The flexi fit's straight on too - and bonus is that you will notice the bottom trunnion can no longer 'fall off' the kingpin - the backplate will act as a catcher! You will not be disappointed with these brakes.

Post by **youngun** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 5:17 pm

As long as they're an improvement over the 7" brakes im happy.....

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:38 pm

Well - 8" drums would be a huge improvement over the original 7" set.

Post by **d_harris** » Thu Jul 10, 2008 9:12 pm

IF those are the cylinders that I sent - they were for pattern purposes only. They are shot. Don't use them.

Post by **youngun** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 2:10 pm

Yea i binned them, the other set i have (which got smashed up in the post bloomin parcel force) have cyclinders. Ill see if they are any good.

cheers,