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06-03-2015, 12:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Southbury,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA, 428, 4 speed Toploader, Jag rear, Red with White stripes
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Doug
I'll send a pic via PM. Posting a pic on cc using my iPhone isn't easily noodled out.
The plastic reservoir is for the 10 oz reservoir. The link I sent is for the smaller reservoir which is billet aluminum. It is a bit confusing, but ordering that part I did get real billet aluminum reservoirs.
I didn't actually order those particular lines. I think mine are Russell Performance lines. Just posted that as an example of the kit. You'll have to look at what you're replacing and then match it.
Cheers,
Doug
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Doug sent me these and I am posting them for him
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06-03-2015, 12:30 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Dang, that's pretty fancy.  Makes my Girlings look like they came off a Model T... which they pretty much did, I guess.  |
06-03-2015, 06:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickt
Dang, that's pretty fancy. Makes my Girlings look like they came off a Model T... which they pretty much did, I guess. |
Patrick, is there a pic somwhere of those girlings in you car?
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06-04-2015, 05:08 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Quote:
Originally Posted by davids2toys
Patrick, is there a pic somwhere of those girlings in you car?
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Here you go. They're the traditional cans, with little hand cut gaskets at the top to absorb the occasional splash drop that gets out from under those Dorman gaskets I show above. They do not leak and, after almost 10 years, they have a lovely patina.
Last edited by patrickt; 10-31-2016 at 12:10 PM..
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06-03-2015, 07:42 AM
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I just ordered a 2 oz tube of "Seal-All" on Amazon for 4.00+, just to have imn my toolbox as you suggested in the thread.
Thanks for passing that along
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06-03-2015, 12:53 PM
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Did some of you installed the wilwood D52 calipers Bolt on system
This solution seems to be the easiest way to upgrade the GM calipers
Nô modification for installation
The performance are as expected ?
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06-03-2015, 06:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marionp01
Did some of you installed the wilwood D52 calipers Bolt on system
This solution seems to be the easiest way to upgrade the GM calipers
Nô modification for installation
The performance are as expected ?
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Pretty good price for the colors, 100.00 cheaper than the SSBC colors. I wonder why they do not list them for a 1975 Chevy Camaro on Summit?
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06-04-2015, 04:33 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA Street Roadster #782 with 459 cu in FE KC engine, toploader, 3.31
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Originally Posted by davids2toys
Pretty good price for the colors, 100.00 cheaper than the SSBC colors. I wonder why they do not list them for a 1975 Chevy Camaro on Summit?
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Everyone refers to these brakes as Camaro brakes but I think these are actually generic GM Calipers used on most medium and larger GM cars trough the 70s and into the 80s. Does anyone know if this is correct? |
06-04-2015, 06:37 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: EM cobra, 450 inch sbc running a best ET of 9.14..so far..ALL MOTOR...approx 800 horse.............ERA with 482 FE..All Aluminum Engine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Everyone refers to these brakes as Camaro brakes but I think these are actually generic GM Calipers used on most medium and larger GM cars trough the 70s and into the 80s. Does anyone know if this is correct?
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That's pretty much a correct statement. GM made the D52 and D54 calipers. The D54 are metric calipers and the distance between bolt holes is about 5 1/2 inches, while the distance between bolt holes on the D52 is about 7 inches. Easiest way I know to tell the difference.
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06-05-2015, 05:30 AM
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Patrick,
Sweet pic, looks great...thanks
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06-05-2015, 11:11 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289 FIA #2108
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DanEC
Everyone refers to these brakes as Camaro brakes but I think these are actually generic GM Calipers used on most medium and larger GM cars trough the 70s and into the 80s. Does anyone know if this is correct?
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Yes, they are a generally used caliper used on everything from the Camaro and Chevelle to station wagons.
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06-06-2015, 06:23 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Size 10 Feet
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Lately we been getting DOT-approved S.S. lines from Fragola Performance. Summit has a lot of their line, although we deal direct. They will make custom assemblies.
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06-06-2015, 07:19 AM
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Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Edgewater,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA, BOSS 351C/Webers
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Girling type brake reservoirs
I ordered my ERA 289 FIA with the upgraded front brakes. At the time, ERA did not offer an upgraded rear brake package. I am not particularly fast on the track, but I have found this system to be adequate for my use on the street and at Open Track events.
I replaced the single plastic brake reservoir with a dual reservoir set of cans:
 
I eventually dropped the third can, as I have an automatic in my car. I ended up putting the voltage regulator where I had originally placed the third can.
 
I got my cans from Dave Bean Engineering in CA. They carry all kinds of "spares" for British sports cars.
Dave Bean Engineering, Inc. The Official Vintage Lotus Car Parts Distributor
regards,
Jeff
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06-06-2015, 02:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by strictlypersonl
Lately we been getting DOT-approved S.S. lines from Fragola Performance. Summit has a lot of their line, although we deal direct. They will make custom assemblies.
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Great Bob. So do you have a rear braided brake line you could sell me or provide me a part number for?
Thanks
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06-06-2015, 02:40 PM
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Jeff,
Nice pics and info...thanks
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06-06-2015, 08:58 PM
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Sounds good to me too...LOL
Here is the thread connected to that pic. Short and sweet
Help! - Leaking Brake Fluid Reservoir
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06-12-2015, 06:58 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 714
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If you upgrade the brakes you should add the LED tail lights according to Patrick and I. It heps blind the people behind you at night!
Phil
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