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Rear Disc Brakes for a Sunbeam Alpine! Tiger?
- Thread starter DanR
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I used to build front disc brake kits for Tigers and Alpines, I built fifty plus kits and found that you have to deal with people who seems to know more than the people building the stuff (so to speak)
I just quit it was simpler in my small world, I still get queries today and just turn them away.
And no matter how hard you work it'll never be enough!
MikeH
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It sounds like a great kit. I just wish I was far enough along to consider it.
Aladin Sane
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I am very interested, but the virus has me laid off and I won't be buying many car parts until things turn around.
I am supposed to take the car in for paint at the end of the month. I doubt I keep that appointment at this time.
I am supposed to take the car in for paint at the end of the month. I doubt I keep that appointment at this time.
My feelings exactly! Hopefully, I will get to that point sooner rather than later, but there are a few other things on my plate ahead of this at the moment.
So, thanks Dan for doing this and Bill for providing the inspiration! I will definitely be in the market when the time comes.
DanR
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Hillman, What Ford Rear are you running ? I may have brackets
I am trying to get "all" Alpines fitted with the Disc.I honestly don't know. I bought the car with the V6 done, and all the "identify your rear end" doesn't seem to help. The car is in storage now, but I'm planning to bring it home soon, if the snow finally melts so I can get it. I was told by the guy I bought it from it was a 3.55 and I know that it's Ford from getting new brake cylinders that fit but...
260Alpine
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Drum brake masters usually have a residual valve right under the fitting. Disc brakes usually don't. There are aftermarket inline ones that Wilwood and Speedway sell. 2psi for discs and 10psi for drums. They keep the pads or shoes in contact slightly for firmer pedal and quicker response. Drum residual valve may make disc pads drag. I think you would have noticed.
MikeH
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If it does not have a removable cover, it’s probably an 8”. With a removable cover, it’s likely an 8.8”. Both were available with a 3:55 gear.
The little 6 3/4" diff that was stock in Pintos was also available in 3.55. It is a nice little unit, though not up to hot rod terriorism standards.
Bill
Warren
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It's tough selling anything. I recall a much older Tiger owner. He had a really nice modified car. Air cleaner housings we're being sold on eBay over $1,000 some reaching as high as 1,600. I made the mistake of pitching one to this fella. What I got was a stern reply. $450!!! That's more than I paid for the whole GD car !
After I checked my jawbone to see if it was hanging open.
I politely thanked my elder prospect. Wow did I want to say it's your lucky day I'll give you five times what you paid for the car today.
Doesn't seem to be people being very free with their disposalable income right now.
Possibly some have responded by private messaging Dan. There's also the problem of people don't really always look here for their stuff. Some may think that a move away from stock is bad. There's also the small market for these cars to call it a micro niche . I cross posted the thread on CAT . If someone did the same on Fakebook Tiger page that'd be good. There's also my tried and true method of posting it on eBay. Nobody dislikes eBay more than me but not to go off the rails....
What I like to do is put a stupidly high price on it and then say look me up on the Tiger or CAT forum. I also leave other breadcrumbs sometimes whole slices of bread
After I checked my jawbone to see if it was hanging open.
I politely thanked my elder prospect. Wow did I want to say it's your lucky day I'll give you five times what you paid for the car today.
Doesn't seem to be people being very free with their disposalable income right now.
Possibly some have responded by private messaging Dan. There's also the problem of people don't really always look here for their stuff. Some may think that a move away from stock is bad. There's also the small market for these cars to call it a micro niche . I cross posted the thread on CAT . If someone did the same on Fakebook Tiger page that'd be good. There's also my tried and true method of posting it on eBay. Nobody dislikes eBay more than me but not to go off the rails....
What I like to do is put a stupidly high price on it and then say look me up on the Tiger or CAT forum. I also leave other breadcrumbs sometimes whole slices of bread
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Warren, glad to see the cross post. All in all, this rear disc setup is probably the best available for these little cars and I invite a close look from any interested party. Its the right size and is completely compatible with the Alpine parking brake. None other can make those basic claims.
Bill
Bill