The brake calipers that I purchased as rebuilt type 12s turned out to be later/larger type 14 or 16s I only worked this out when the Herald/Spitfire uprights and disk brakes that I will be using arrived. they have the smaller type 12 installed so I now know the difference I will put the larger ones away in case I need them in the future. the type 12s that came with the uprights will need to be rebuilt but the parts are available and are on order, the uprights came with the calipers and early style mounting brackets, hubs,disks dust shields, Trunnions and steering arms. the disks are old and will be replaced with new ones and I have a full bearing kit to install on the stubs, the trunnions are in good order and will be used but rebuilt with new bushings and dust seals. the disk brakes will be better for racing than the small drum brakes but will still look the part and suit the target build era being that they where used up until 1967. the steering arms installed in the car are longer than the ones that come with the disk setup and will be reused.
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