Wanted Rear brake cylinder clip

[IvaTiger]

anyone have a spare one of this rear brake cylinder clip. It needs to be exactly like this original one pm me thanks

 

[Austin Healer]

View attachment 15628anyone have a spare one of this rear brake cylinder clip. It needs to be exactly like this original one pm me thanks

Your best bet it to contact someone with lots of Alpine parts. These were used on all series 3 and 4 cars as well as they very last of the series 5 cars after the factory ditched the self adjusting wheel cylinders.

 

[Warren]

Sean thought you said in the past these were off a Triumph Hearld and a Moss item. I wonder how many the concourse ground chassis guy saw. Haven't seen too many myself but I'm often focusing on the shiny side . Lots have only the brake line and contact surfaces holding things in place .

 

[Austin Healer]

Not me... you can use the Spitfire clips, which are what the series % alpine clips for the self adjuster are. In fact, Rick at SS will sell you these. as far as I have been able to determine, only Rootes Group cars used the type of clips that are found on Tigers...

 

[Warren]

I had some on an Alpine that had a automatic transmission rear end that I gave away I told the guy he could have it if he mailed me the clips and the brake drums still waiting...

 

[Austin Healer]

I had some on an Alpine that had a automatic transmission rear end that I gave away I told the guy he could have it if he mailed me the clips and the brake drums still waiting...

I had a hell of a time finding the clips! If the brake back plate is modified to remove the bit that the rear wheel cylinder rubber boots fits over, then the series 1/2 Alpine clips will work... Which are the same as TR4-6 and Big Healey... You can then use the rear wheel cylinder rubber boot from either of those applications.

As I am wired more towards trying to keep things original, I didn't modify anything and eventually sourced the correct clips.