MGB MGB Axles & Hybrid Rear End

[DrEntropy]

What'd ya decide to do with the rear brakes, Tony?

 

[tony barnhill]

Doc, they're still sitting on the bench - gonna decide today...rear end is out - again! Am thinking about a series of holes all around the backing plate to start with...trim extra metal off brake shoes themselves, toss everything that closely resembles park brake mechanisms - & go from there.

 

[kennypinkerton]

I'll bet all the parking brake stuff will add up to alot of weight savings.

 

[tony barnhill]

You wouldn't believe how heavy the cable itself is! & all the brackets on the rear end & under the car - & the mechanism inside the rear brakes with its spring - & the lever...about 10 pounds total!

 

[JagCDN]

Hello,

Do you know that set-up...

https://www.hawkcars.co.uk/parts/mgbsuspension/mgbrsusp.html

Ciao,

 

[kennypinkerton]

Looks alot heavier than a straight axle to me. I think in Tony's case, the weight savings are way more important than having an independant setup.

 

[Nunyas]

not only that but I think the IRS setup will blow his budget out of competition...

 

[tony barnhill]

I've the Hawk setup on my V8 car...however, this is initially being built for the GRM 2006 Challenge & then will be used for SCCA/historic racing...that setup can't be used in any sanctioned racing circuit where a 1968 MGB GT would be run!

 

[DrEntropy]

Your treatment weighs less, and if you do go for the Historic racing you can use a Watts or DiDion and some anti-tramp bars to keep it where you want... tho a Watts link would likely be as far as you'd need to go, the way it is now.

 

[tony barnhill]

I'm thinknig the same thing, Doc - & its lighter

 

[DrEntropy]

I just said that. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[Nunyas]

ya know... I think yer current setup may be lighter than the IRS system... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

HEY!!! I just had brane windage!!!

I'd bet that IRS thingie outweighs the current setup, huh?


<solely for building post count now> /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[kennypinkerton]

did anyone else notice that it's lighter? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devilgrin.gif

 

[Nunyas]

close the curtains... it'll get darker again. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

mehheh.

*darker*

Haahaahaaaaa.... You said darker... kenny sai...

ohnevermind.

 

[kennypinkerton]

started crackin the beer early today. eh, doc? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

 

[DrEntropy]

HEY... It's Friday, ain't it?!

 

[kennypinkerton]

me too!

 

[DrEntropy]

'sides: I'm havin' sympathy pains for Jack Laird. His toenail removal an' all... I jus' don't have any Walker Black left.