Vintage racing brakes

I have a set of JFZ calipers, I believe they are early racing upgrades for the Pantera.

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Originally posted by Kid:
Well, mine is for sure a challenge, and I don't even drive the thing (for now)...lol

Rear hubs are out for the last necessary mods to get the rear brakes fit (I needed a drill press, which I don't have). Hopefully I got the measurements right, or they are wasted, ha, ha...

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Originally posted by pantera chris:
I have a set of JFZ calipers, I believe they are early racing upgrades for the Pantera.

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Originally posted by Kid:
Well, mine is for sure a challenge, and I don't even drive the thing (for now)...lol

Rear hubs are out for the last necessary mods to get the rear brakes fit (I needed a drill press, which I don't have). Hopefully I got the measurements right, or they are wasted, ha, ha...

JFZ went away a long time ago but other than the 5" bolt pattern, I'd say yes, they would solve a lot of issues?

Busy with the rear ones...

Filled the original bolt holes, and new ones made (of a larger diameter).

No adaptors or spacers needed here - all it took was a little grinding and filing here and there

Currently making holes in the hubs, but that has nothing to do with the brakes.

This is like a 4 credit graduate degree college course.

Thank you for the free education Professor.

Professor...lol

I'm just an amateur doing not so special stuff - at least in my opinion

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Originally posted by Kid:
Professor...lol

I'm just an amateur doing not so special stuff - at least in my opinion

As I said... a Professor.

Found out one of my spindles is a bit bend...

The plan for now - redesign the spindles...
Need to fit the original hubs, but with a somewhat more solid spindle The bearing part is taken care of already, the rest will take some more time, efforts, and money

Had the spindles fixed - no need to build new ones

Got all suspension parts finished, had all parts sandblasted, metallized, and powder coated.

Last and final pre-assembly fit - new studs, bearings, rubber seals, and bolts (the 10mm bolts upgraded to 10.9 grade).

I'm happy with the result - everything fits perfectly, and is the way I want (so far ).

Getting closer...

Looks Great!

Rocky

Pictures! I love pictures! You aren't going to remove them like MarlinJack does are you?

That quick release pin on the brake pads is neat!

Wish I could fit this set up under my 15" Campi's?

Thanks for posting.

Ship me a wheel, and I'll test fit it...

Anyways, if I were to get my hands on a Campy rim, I wouldn't mind to test.

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Originally posted by Kid:
Ship me a wheel, and I'll test fit it...

Anyways, if I were to get my hands on a Campy rim, I wouldn't mind to test.

Mine are on the car. I'd have to ship the whole thing?

Campagnolos were made in Italy. There must be some left there in Europe?

Kid

It looks very nice!

Is it stock wheel nut thread? I'm looking for open wheel nuts, which fits with my Gr3 brakes so I don't have same length on the wheel studs.
which height is your open wheel nuts?

Anders,

The nut thread is stock, i.e. 12x1.50.
The nuts I use are from Allstar performance, type 44101. Their height is 12,5mm.

Modded rear hubs - blasted, metallized, and powder coated (and some touch-up paint ). I did the double row bearing conversion too.

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Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
Wish I could fit this set up under my 15" Campi's?

Thanks for posting.

Especially for Doug

You know what... Print this picture, cut out the disc with caliper, and hold it behind your wheel to see if it fits...lol


Have fun Doug!

Kid,

Nice work!! Looks great!! Not to hijack this thread, but I noticed the very thick spacers between the upper ball joint and the a-arm. The upper a-arm must have been modified?

It's difficult to tell from the pics, but do you have enough caster with the spacers (shims) as you have them installed? Just curious.

John

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Originally posted by Kid:

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Originally posted by PanteraDoug:
Wish I could fit this set up under my 15" Campi's?

Thanks for posting.

Have fun Doug!

OYE! My head hurts.

Excellent work!

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Originally posted by jb1490:
Kid,

Nice work!! Looks great!! Not to hijack this thread, but I noticed the very thick spacers between the upper ball joint and the a-arm. The upper a-arm must have been modified?

It's difficult to tell from the pics, but do you have enough caster with the spacers (shims) as you have them installed? Just curious.

John

Indeed - arms have been modded by Johnny Woods in the UK.
Now provided of camber lock, and adjustable castor.
3 shims of different thickness do allow multiple combinations to get to the required castor.
The only thing I did afterwards was to weld all arm seams all the way through.