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Austin Healey Front Disc Brake Conversion

Converting my car from drum to disc brakes - late BJ8 spindle with 3-1/2" centers on caliper mounts.
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New (third) pipe configuration
New (third) pipe configuration
Finished pipe clearance
Finished pipe clearance
House wire mockup with notched frame
House wire mockup with notched frame
Shocktower notch
Shocktower notch
Pipes
Pipes
Pipe end view
Pipe end view
Lisle tube bending pliers
Lisle tube bending pliers
Defective original pipe design
Defective original pipe design
Second pipe design contacted shock tower
Second pipe design contacted shock tower
FrontComplete.JPG
FrontComplete.JPG
CaliperInst1.JPG
CaliperInst1.JPG
CalipersLoadedAmazon.jpg
CalipersLoadedAmazon.jpg
PadsCentric.jpg
PadsCentric.jpg
PadsWPN.jpg
PadsWPN.jpg
RearHoseMounted2.JPG
RearHoseMounted2.JPG
Moss Stainless Hose set
Moss Stainless Hose set
Jam nut & Adapter on rear brake hose
Jam nut & Adapter on rear brake hose
Straight pipe showing annealed ends
Straight pipe showing annealed ends
GravityBleed.JPG
GravityBleed.JPG
CaliperWirePre.jpg
CaliperWirePre.jpg
Swivel axle seal
Swivel axle seal
Toyota 4-piston caliper in position
Toyota 4-piston caliper in position
UndoUpperTrunion.JPG
UndoUpperTrunion.JPG
FrontBrakeSeparated.JPG
FrontBrakeSeparated.JPG
SealGap.jpg
SealGap.jpg
Shield mounting - revised
Shield mounting - revised
Shield brace - upper forward
Shield brace - upper forward
WrenchClearance2_callout.JPG
WrenchClearance2_callout.JPG
ShelfBracketPartialCut.jpg
ShelfBracketPartialCut.jpg
Healey - to- Toyota adapter pipe
Healey - to- Toyota adapter pipe
Double flare, AN tube nut with Sleeve
Double flare, AN tube nut with Sleeve
Backing plate hole - threading
Backing plate hole - threading
MetricFlares.jpg
MetricFlares.jpg
AN-3 tube nuts
AN-3 tube nuts
AN-3 tube sleeves
AN-3 tube sleeves
Ridgid 345 double-flaring tool
Ridgid 345 double-flaring tool
CaliperWheelFront.JPG
CaliperWheelFront.JPG
Caliper mount bolt with shim
Caliper mount bolt with shim
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