I wanted to have disk brakes front and rear
on my locust first thing to-do was the rear as the front Cortina
system is adequate but can easily be enhanced by fitting Austin
Princess four pots as this bolt straight on kit can be obtained
from Rally & Marine design ( web site of the same name for other
goodies).
Anyway back to the rear I have a friend who
races a stock car, which uses an Escort back axle. He gave me a
set of plates, which they use to mount as set of fiesta Callipers
and disks to the rear axle to improve braking. I dutifully copied
these onto a drawing sheet and then cleaned up the drawing. I then
mirror imaged the design ( if you send a SAE or email address I
will send a copy of the drg ) so I could mount two sets of callipers
per wheel ( you now think I am mad). The SVA insists on independent
operation of handbrake and main braking system for vehicle. By using
two sets of calliper this can be achieved very easily ( please note
my car has just past its MOT and is on its way for the SVA as we
speak). Normal braking system is piped in very easily no different
to the old drum system. I then purchased a mini hand brake lever
from the scrap yard and a hydraulic hand brake conversion kit from
rally & marine design for approx £40 with a remote reservoir. Mounting
the disks to the half shafts is easy find a friendly local tool
maker and ask him to turn down the outside to suit for location
and use sierra stud to compensate for the thickness of the stud.
I then turned up on my small lathe a locator boss for wheel disk
and half shaft. ( ensuring every thing runs concentric on assemble)
The drawing below can also be found on the Ford
RS 2000 web site Please note I used two sets of fiesta calliper
but maybe a motor cycle calliper could be used, I leave this upto
you imagination.

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