Actually, the rear axles (the "driveshafts" that I believe you are alluding to) were not lengthened until the 1973 model year - 71 and 72 got the swing spring and square tail, but the same length old axles as the MKIII's had, albeit with bigger U-Joint flanges.
Original Message: ----------------- From: Bill Davies [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:13:33 +0100 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [email protected] Subject: Re: [Spits] rear brake hoses > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Joe Curry > > Perhaps when the axles were lengthened, Triumph just lengthened the hoses > to > accommodate. Afterwards, they obviously added the solid piping. Maybe > due > to the longer hoses having a possibility of rubbing against the axle > shafts. > > (Simply speculation) The hoses were lengthened and short rigid pipes introduced together with the long driveshafts in late 1972. The hoses have different end fittings to mate with the pipe flare, rather than sealed with a copper washer directly to the cylinder, Cheers, Bill. Rarebits4classics .......just what you've been looking for PO Box 1232 Calne Wiltshire SN11 8WA United Kingdom http://www.rarebits4classics.co.uk [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com Enhanced email for the mobile individual based on Microsoft. Exchange - http://link.mail2web.com/Personal/EnhancedEmail _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html [email protected] http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spitfires http://www.team.net/archive
