RossD wrote:
Sounds like fun! Can you post a picture of your front brake setup? From my research the cortina rotors are the same as my '77 Capri, and I'm looking for a vented rotor and caliper setup for it. Any information really would be helpful too!
Thanks in advance
Ross
Ross, I don't know if I can be much help, as my setup requires custom made mounts, machining & welding. You may be looking for an easier bolt together setup.
I redrilled the hubs to fit SAAB bolt pattern, cut up some stock Chevy mounts. The trick you maybe able to use is this: If you take some washers and put your lug nuts on backwards, you can secure your rotors to your hubs. If you make an adapter to go from your brake line or bleeder to plug into your air line. Cut a strip of corrugated card board to go on the circumference of your rotor to maintain clearance to your caliper. Place your caliper where you want it (with the pads in place) and apply air pressure to it via the adapter. This uses the caliper as an air clamp allowing you to measure, make up, and/or weld whatever mounts or adapters you need to get the calipers to bolt to your spindles. This won't hurt your calipers as shop air goes 100 to 150 psi., and brake systems normally run 1000 to 1500 psi.