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Handbrake Actuation Levers
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:37 pm
by SprintMWU773V
Anyone else know if the Dolomite ones are the same as the MGC? I believe they are. I did purchase a NOS one from Fitchetts but on comparison to my existing lever which was broken it seems to be slightly the wrong size. From what I see no one has any new Dolomite levers but the MGC ones may well be the same and they are available, albeit very expensive.
Hmmm.......
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:23 pm
by sprint95m
Given that Dolomite back brakes use the same shoes and return springs as Fords of the late 60s/early 70s,
would Escort mark one/Capri/Cortina mark 2 actuators be the same too?
(Yes I know the original or remanufactured Ford stuff is shockingly dear
.)
Ian.
BTW I am sure you will already know this...Sprints have the same actuators as 1850s and 1500(HL)s.
Re: Handbrake Actuation Levers
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 5:13 pm
by SprintMWU773V
I believe the Ford ones are shorter where the cable attaches, I think I actually have a Ford one NOS. They are very similar but due to the cable length I suspect it won't work.
Re: Handbrake Actuation Levers
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:00 pm
by SprintMWU773V
OK I checked an MGC one next to a Dolomite one, they are the same. Alas Moss want £50 a side for them but at least it's good to know that someone has re-made them.
Re: Handbrake Actuation Levers
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:23 pm
by Carledo
Are your old ones unusably worn Mark? I should have a couple from a 1500HL.
Steve
Re: Handbrake Actuation Levers
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:35 pm
by SprintMWU773V
One I found to be broken on the end but I have been able to source a good replacement fortunately.
Re: Handbrake Actuation Levers
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2015 9:34 pm
by Richard the old one
Yet another item to keep if you are scrapping a dolomite.