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Thing is, I've had that 35 since 1971, done probably a million miles in the old thing. It's gone through many transitions through the years, been the test mule for multiple engines I've built, I've raced it, thrashed it, abused it, done everything in it, strewth, it shares my DNA...
And currently it's running a bone stock 36 LB engine, and Columbia with 3.54 std gearing [about 2.5:1 in o/d], which it was in, driving along at 70 KPH when I applied the brakes; it instantly pulled onto the opposite side of the road, into oncoming traffic, I corrected [overcorrected] and went into a four wheel locked up drift straight into the kerb, mounted it, crossed a grass median strip, and parallel parked in a car park!! Totally unexpected, totally out of control, total duration probably 2-3 seconds!!
Upon the teardown I have observed the LH brake linings are contaminated with [I guess] brake fluid.
Scariest ride I've ever had, I never want to repeat it.
And I wasn't being a hoon.