Well, some 1960's,1970' and 80's Ford Cortina / Capri / Escorts
used a similar Girling caliper to the Series Alpine,
So there might be a Girling or custom caliper upgrade known to Ford
race/rally people, especially in the UK.
Watch out for metric brake line unions, though.
Andy,
in Glasgow,
with no motivation to finish my Alpine. :-(
>From: TIGEROOTES(at)aol.com
>Subject: Re: Tiger parts from MGBs
>
>James, etal,
> Every MGB I have worked on used Lockheed brakes: Lockheed "Brake Survival
>Kits" fit the '66-'67 Sunbeam Minx, and do not fit the Series Alpine with
>Girling calipers. The Minx/MGB (Lockheed) version rotors are thinner and
>lighter which may mean the calipers are narrower. It is possible the later
>Fastback Chrysler Alpine and late MGB have common parts. The bolt pattern
>for the calipers is the same which makes me wonder...
> The Lockheed calipers as used on Minx/MGB do not use the soft rubber
>"gaitor" outer piston seal. In roadracing, these seals on Girling calipers
>have a very short lifespan, and become potato-chip brittle, and then turn
>into a crispy powder, but on MGB's the pistons are exposed which allows them
>to cool better.
> The Sunbeam Minx with it's Lockheed disk brake system does not use a
>power servo, yet the car weighs about the same as an Alpine and they have
>excellent brakes.
> MGB's were (and may still be) raced in the US in SCCA E-production for
>many years, and all around the world. The SCCA GCR (rule book) does not
>allow an optional caliper in this country, but did anyone elsewhere make an
>aluminum bolt-on replacement caliper for MGB? Has anyone tried Lockheed
>calipers on an Alpine or a Tiger? ...just thinking out loud.
>Jim Leach PTC Seattle
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