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Subject:Re: Differences of early/late caliper mounts
From:Benjamin Tan
Date:Mon, 12 Feb 2001 23:40:40 EST

In a message dated 2/12/01 8:19:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,
andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ writes:

<< This means a South African ventilated disc unit would fit onto the
 stubaxle, but the caliper wouldn't line up. >>

Well, couldn't you make it fit by cutting your old rotor as a substitute hub
for the SA brakes? The mounting surface would then be aligned with an SA
caliper bolted to the 84 and earlier spindle.

It'd be a cheaper than switching spindles. Plus the added bonus of not having
to buy new hubs.

BenT