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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)True, but I have no way of knowing sales. I am looking at owner interest, which appears to be approaching zero.
Bill
It sounds like a great kit. I just wish I was far enough along to consider it.I'm finding the lack of response to be somewhat defening. Dan has spent undo hours on this project and has, by any measure, done an outstanding job. The project is of very reasonable cost, high quality, with no loose ends and addresses an often mentioned subject. I find it incredible that it and Dan have been totally ignored.
Have I misjudged that much? What am I missing?
Bill
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.It sounds like a great kit. I just wish I was far enough along to consider it.
Hillman, What Ford Rear are you running ? I may have brackets I am trying to get "all" Alpines fitted with the Disc.While I have been reading this thread with interest, I have a V6 with a Ford rearend (drum only from what I can find). I'm not sure I want to swap an Alpine 3.89 for a Ford 3.55 just to get disks. Time will tell.
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.I honesrly 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...
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.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.