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I will, Stu - but given the car they will be going on currently looks like this, don't hold your breath...

Thanks Clive, good enough for me. The price is good and they have the correct look for a 1955 car.

I'd get the proper trimmer's adhesive from Woolies - they have various types. I normally use AF176.

Sounds like Ed's still using my dimensions then, so as Stu says the stock setup should work. I used Gerry's stock offerings, fine for me.

Sorry, yes, 2BA raised-head countersunk slotted screws, chrome plate on brass. Shouldn't be any Pozidriv or Phillips screws anywhere on a Cobra, except for the four Ford screws retaining the gearlever gaiter ring. All 'small' screw sizes are BA.

Dave, you need to check the shock absorber pick-up points first. The Jag lower 'wishbone' is shortened for the Hawk application, and needs to be shortened further for the outboard disc conversion. In the original design, I had each wishbone shortened in two places to keep the lower shock absorber lo...

Some of the time...

Dave Woodward wrote: ↑

Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:15 am

Always looking for that next project though

As I found to my cost, that is a very dangerous and incredibly expensive path to take...

Ah - are you converting from a live axle? I assumed you were changing from the early Jag inboard discs to the later outboard.

I can’t answer that Dave, I’ve never seen any kits for this brake mod. When I designed it I just made up my own brackets.