brought a new paddle clutch of ebay for my escort, it has been open but not used, but additionally it had these in the box:

2 brackets

 

look like rear disc conversion brackets

 

cant tell size from that pick but they look the right shape for those drum to disc brake conversion plates.

not sure if those holes look square enough.

 

^^ what i was about to reply with....lucky boy got an added bonus!

 

the bolt holes are not square so does that mean they're not?

 

they look like rear disk conversion brackets,the holes arent supposed to be square as the fixings on the knuckle where the drums are bolted arent square

 

brilliant, they would have been for an escort then, is the bracket ment to be the same thickness throughout as i dont think mine are?

 

yeh they look exactly like mine on my car,i would have thought the bracket should be the same thickness all the way round but cant see it being a problem just as long as they arent to thin

 

id say they are around 6mm thick?

 

jammy git !!

 

, what calipers and disks would these take? cossie 2wd? 4wd?

 

yeh 6mm should be fine,yeh i think its 2wd discs and calipers as i think 4wd rear discs are vented but not to sure,oh and i think its a mk5 or 6 rs2000 handbrake cable you need aswell

 

doh me retarded!!

 

i only know cause i had to change my rear knuckles when i put poly bushes on the rear of my car and the tie bar bushes were rusted in place

 

a good free be lol, how much are these morm?

 

yep definately a good freebie what aint unless its an S.T.D not sure on price though im afraid as i got mine on my old erst when i bought it im sure someone will have an idea though

 

nice freebie, you keeping them or sending them back to owner?

 

i spoke to him and he couldnt think what they were so said keep them

 

result then

 

oh yes lol, so what calipers can be used on these?

 

i think most of the ford rear calipers are similar,cossie ones or late shape granada or scorpio ones should work just as long as they have solid discs on the back

 

cool, think il sell them to mate then. so he'll need a rs200 handbrake cable?

 

yeh rs2000 hanbrake cable mate,take it you must have rear discs on yours already then

 

i have them ready to go on lol , see me resto.....

 

good thing was clutch was brand new and only Ł165 and got free brackets

 

definately a right result then

 

sorry didnt realise you had a thread in the resto room will have a look in a bit after ive had my dinner

 

yep, i was over the moon before i see the brackets lol.

 

fair enough lol

 

theyve gone already , mates getting a freebie lol

 

nice on!!

jammy git

them plates go for about Ł45, so you got a very good deal there!!

you need 2wd discs/callipers/pads, mk5 rs2000 handbrake cable and some longer rear brake lines - from rainbird or burton power etc

see the last issue of fast ford for how to fit them!

 

cheers dan, sump and flywheel etc turned up today , parts are really collecting together now

 

Wasnt Techinclutch was it?

Nice bit of luck there Paul

 

sweet

 

no, full on ap 4 paddle with borg and bec bearing etc