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11-19-03, 10:45 AM
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| | huntsen 5 Tenths 
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: High Wycombe, U GT40: Factory-built G
Posts: 523
Rep Power: 11  | Caliper Identification
Gentlemen,
I am trying to identify the front claipers of my GTD40. A couple of pics are attached.
I have asked a couple of guys in the know, and they say they aren't standard Ford Granada ones. I have attempted to query Girling parts lists for the numbers stamped on them, but without luck.
Obviously I need to identify the brakes should I need to refurbish seals or replace brake pads.
Can anyone help? | 
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11-19-03, 10:49 AM
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| | huntsen 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: High Wycombe, U GT40: Factory-built G
Posts: 523
Rep Power: 11 | Re: Caliper Identification
And here is another more general view of the front suspension showing the caliper on the disc. | |
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11-19-03, 12:48 PM
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| | Mark Clapp Bronze Supporter 
Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Kansas City, Missouri USA GT40: Mark I (South Africa)
Posts: 444
Rep Power: 11 | Re: Caliper Identification
My car was made in South Africa, so everything is a foreign part for me here in the US. For the brake pads, I measured the backing plate and then took one to the parts store. I just asked the guy to let me look through a book with pictures and dimensions of all the various pads and eventually matched it up. Check the other side of the caliper and see if there is a manufacturer like Ate. I'm just guessing but, it looks like it could have some mercedes applications. | |
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11-19-03, 02:11 PM
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| | Silver Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2003 GT40: leicester uk
Posts: 137
Rep Power: 6 | Re: Caliper Identification
your calipers look like a mk 11 ford granada avaliable in the uk until about 1985/86 would you be able to fax a picture of the brake pads and caliper seal diameter and i can find out at work if they are then pads and seal kits as well as re con calipers are all still avaliable
chris parker (parkers the parts people ) | |
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11-19-03, 02:22 PM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
Posts: 1,304
Rep Power: 20 | Re: Caliper Identification
Tony,
Go and have a look at www.hispecmotorsport.co.uk
They make Billet calipers for MKII granada, which are consderably lighter.
Brett | |
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11-19-03, 04:03 PM
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| | 7 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Magazine Editor (finance magazine) and Freelance Writer (classic car articles) GT40: Robin Hood Country, England
Posts: 761
Rep Power: 12 | Re: Caliper Identification
There was a reasonably straightforward and good value upgrade for Granada brakes, including cross drilled and vented discs and Wilwood 4-pot calipers. These were available from the sole importers, Rally & Marine Design in Faversham, Kent on 01795 531871. I think they're still around. If you're thinking of upgrading, it may be worth looking at the whole package, instead of just the calipers. Good luck.
Rob
"Life begins at 40" | |
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11-19-03, 05:08 PM
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| | brettmcc 10 tenths
Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Essex, UK GT40: RSGTD
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Rep Power: 20 | Re: Caliper Identification
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11-21-03, 04:57 AM
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| | huntsen 5 Tenths
Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: High Wycombe, U GT40: Factory-built G
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Rep Power: 11 | Re: Caliper Identification
Thank you all for your constructive and useful comments.
I shall toddle down to my local friendly Ford dealer with a spare pad and innocently ask if I can 'have a set of these' and see what transpires!
I don't intend to upgrade brakes just yet, but when I do I'll know where to go. | |
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