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tr4_v8

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I have an early TR4 CT4090 and I trying to rebuild the rear brakes and I am having trouble locating the parts. i have attached a picture to see if anyone has any suggestions as to where I can find them.
Thanks
Bob
 

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Thanks,
I tried to get the shoes from a local auto part stores and the only had the newer ones. I will call each of the listed contacts.
Bob
 
Andy,
Thanks for your help.
Neither of those are like what I have. I will have to take pictures. The set up I have has the adjuster on the top of the backing plate and the wheel cylinder on the bottom. The e-brake connects to the bottom of the shoes. I have been searching E-Bay hoping to find the parts I need.
I have looked in Moss Motors and is it possible for a TR 7 brakes to be fitted to the TR4?
https://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=33387 looks more like what I have, but not exactly as it has no adjuster on it.
Bob
 
I suppose anything's possible, and I've seen some really creative substitutions over the years. But the presence of an adjuster is a bit puzzling, since the TR7 didn't have them!? According to information I have, the TR7 five-speed and the TR8 had 9" x 1.75" rear brakes, which happens to be the same size as those for the TR4 (although I'm pretty sure all were Lockheed on the "wedges")
 
I just recieved an email from Moss motors and they looked at the picture and the brakes are from a 1962 thru a 1973 MGB. Are the parts between the to that interchangeable?

I ordered the rear brake parts for a TR8 from a local parts store and the wheel cylinder looks like the right one, but the brake shoes still were not right. Thanks
Bob
 
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