upgrading series 11 front brakes

[alexandermclaren]

i cant seem to find lockhead front cylinders for my 1953 saloon the ones on the car are corroded badly ,and i dont want to use pattern ones .so, the question is can i discard the back-plate and use a 7 inch back plate from 1956 onward
this would allow me hopefully to fit the latest cylinders and still retain the original 7 inch drums and keep the car as near as original

[bmcecosse]

I don't see why not!

[alexandermclaren]

yes thats what i was thinking but now the task is finding 7 inch front plates
i know they are laying around in peoples garages and sheds just rusting away but show time is approaching and autojumble is the best place to find them
thanks for your quick reply
alex

[mike.perry]

If you have the front drums with integral bearings, Series MM/early S11, then the back plate and cylinder assembly can be swapped for the 7 in 948 back plate and still retain the original hubs. If you want the early cylinders try MMOC Club Spares

[alexandermclaren]

Brilliant thank you for your very informative reply.
isn't it great to be surrounded by club members who can guide us through our moggies problems , there can't be many other marks who have such an interactive membership club as the Morris minors fraternity