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iv no dout you have been asked a few times but dose any one no what i would need to do a disc conversion
a brake down of parts
im looking to put a 1275 engine in at some point pluss my son wants to learn to drive in it if i ever get it put back together cheers

Disc brake conversion has been covered many many times. Search for the threads! Kit of parts from reputable suppliers will be several hundered pounds - and you will possibly want a servo and a remote reservoir too - and you will have to take a seal out of the master cylinder - not an easy task. The standard 8 " brakes on the later 1098 models are good brakes if kept in good working order. An easily fitted upgrade is to fit Wolseley 9" front drum brakes which will easily cope with any sane driving - even on a 1275 engine. And they don't need a servo or a remote reservoir - or any fiddling with the master cylinder!!

bmcecosse wrote:and you will have to take a seal out of the master cylinder - not an easy task.

Sorry BMC, but I have to disagree there. Half an hour or so to get the cylinder out and then it all comes apart and goes back together in a pretty straightforward way

Here we go again
Please search for previous threads and can a mod lock this thread so we can avoid the same old arguments over and over again
I'm not having a go at you at all ned - It's just that this has been played out a million times before

i guess i was just beeing lazzy and i will have a look it was that i work daft shifts for gmp and i was on nights last night and went on the pc at brake thanks anyway

I used to drive mine like an idiot and I found later 8" drums were fine.

The only time they really let you down is going down lots of steep hills on a hot day. In these instances they overheat and fade badly.
In one case I had to pull over with smoke billowing out the front drums to let them cool.

Dont let that put you off though, only happened once over 3 years of spirited driving.

Ok locked as requested and if there are no objections I will delete it tonight.

As I have recieved pm's the thread is now unlocked and it can run its course.

Thanks Kevin. To reply to ned118,re discs, I wonder if it might be better for you to build the car up to standard spec first before adding things that could cost quite a lot of money. Then if you find the car is sound, then think of the mods. That way if you decide the project is getting you down, and it doesn't get finished you haven't wasted too much dosh. I say that in reference to your 'fed up' comment!

I agree Les, Nothing worse than spending money on a car that your son might not like, (to drive) even in standard form, let alone modified.
I'd get the car into the best structural and mechanical condition first. Pay attention to the chassis, suspension and its geometry and the std drum brakes, which should prove okay for a learner driver,as speeds will be reasonably controlled.
With the basics done then if you go for discs, there are often used kits on the market place or new kits are available from the Minor specialists. As with all mods do your research, including asking on this or any of the other Minor forums.