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Re: Vintage formula ford questions

To: Mike Henry <mhenry@uswest.net>
Subject: Re: Vintage formula ford questions
From: Simon Favre <simon@mondes.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 18:55:48 -0800
FYI, Coleman Machine can make vintage rotors to order. If you can send
them a decent old one, they can reproduce it. They make rotors and 'hats'
you can bolt together to mix & match, too. They can be reached at:

           Coleman Machine
           N. 1597 U.S. Hwy. 41 
           Menominee, MI 49858 
           Phone: 906-863-8945 
           Fax: 906-863-7027 

One possible solution to the FF rotor problem is to take a worn original
one, machine it down to be the 'hat' and bolt on a replaceable rotor from
Coleman. That's what some Alfas with the Unobtainium Ate brakes have done.

Mike Henry wrote:
> 
> Stan,
> 
> I used N6YC for years and have also seen NGK used. Running B32 racing fuel I
> thought about going to a colder plug, but with the right jetting and ignition
> advance I would be careful about a hotter plug.
> 
> I think most vintage FF brake rotors are getting rare to impossible to find, 
>and
> you will want to find some "friendly" pads unless you have a stash of rotors. 
>I
> used the Hawk "black" pads (blue wore the rotors pretty bad) with really good
> results compared to the old DS11, and had a lot more luck balancing and 
>getting
> consistent results compared to street pads.
>

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