Tim
The stock rotor thickness is .505". The rotor is just a hat;
there are 4 bolts that attach it to the hub, they are on the back side.
I looked at specs for other cars and they indicate around 90% for min
thickness of the rotor = .4545"
Dales restoration has a vented rotor kit if you need new rotors.
http://www.dalesresto.com/parts.html
The Tiger rear brake drum is listed as 9" but I don't know if that
is the inside diameter. My 1988 Mustang has 9" ID drums and the max wear
is .060" over or 9.060". I have never checked to see if the drum width is
the same for the Tiger and the Mustang. The Mustang brake shoes are 1.82"
wide. The bolt pattern is the same so if they are similar it might be an
alternative. The pre 1991 Ford Escorts also had the same bolt pattern with
a thinner width but I don't remember if there was a 9" option.
Hope this helps.
Ron Fraser
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-tigers@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-tigers@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf Of GRMTim@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 13, 2007 11:07 PM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Tiger brake specs
I've just been through two service manuals and can't find any specs on
minimum brake drum and rotor thickness for a Tiger. I was going to replace
everything, but found out rear drums are unobtanium and front rotors are
nearly $200
each, since they have the hub built in. Since stuff is so hard to get, I
thought
I would at least see if I can turn what I have, as it is off a low mileage
car.
Does anyone have these specs?
Thanks,
Tim Suddard
Classic Motorsports magazine
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