
08-12-2008, 08:31 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Hopkinton,
MA
Cobra Make, Engine: early Contemporary Cobra (1005), 67 Shelby GT350 with Inline carb on a Boss 302
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Jag Series 1
Hi Nick, you are right. The Series I XKE (60-68) uses Dunlop calipers and measures 3". Series II (69-71) uses Girling calipers with 3.5" spacing.
Here are the Series I piston dimensions and comparable Wilwood's
Description Piston Dia # pistons Area
Dunlop Front 2.125 2 3.54
Dunlop Rear 1.75 2 2.40
Wilwood 1.38 4 2.99
Wilwood 1.75 4 4.81
Contemporary used a VW brake master cylinder with a 19 mm (.75") diameter. Is this consistent with what you used?
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