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[warrenm]

I've been given some Girlock calipers to reco for a August 71 GTR. In the box is 4 calipers, 2 like the top & 2 like the bottom. I have about 8 calipers on the shelf, plus the pair from my LJ which are all like the bottom caliper in the pic. Which is correct for the the 71 car?

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[Indy Orange]

Bottom one.

[S pack]

^^^ +1. All LC & LJ 6cyl disc calipers had the word GIRLOCK cast into them.

[dattoman]

Top one is possibly Girling

 

 

Got pic of other side?

[grumpy xu1]

Only the backs are slightly different from lc to lj & the fronts are as mentioned the bottom 1's.

[warrenm]

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This is the back side of the Girlock caliper

 

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This is the back of the Girling caliper.

What was the Girling caliper used on, or are they a replacement?

[dattoman]

Girling was used on HR... Girlock was the changeover on HK

Girling usually have a ton of casting and patent #'s on them.. That ones an early Girlock

 

I've seen a couple of different versions of the Girlock ... I have seen those odd Girlocks before too 

 

Not specifically off anything...probably just early calipers I guess.. circa 68 maybe.... likely swapped out as exchange units at some time

 

Looks like its got a broken ezi out in a broken bleeder. 

[warrenm]

This is another caliper in the box with some numbers cast in.

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[grumpy xu1]

Pm me your mobile number & i will text you some photos of the callipers of the 10/71 ck if you like Warren ?

[Indy Orange]

This is mine,3rd month 71 ,not sure if the XU1 callipers differ from the GTRs. 

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[warrenm]

Were the calipers coated or painted from factory, or plain cast?

[Indy Orange]

Plain cast I think Warren.I opted to paint mine.

Edited by Indy Orange, 27 March 2022 - 03:16 PM.

[claysummers]

They need to be painted rocket red or vermilion fire so they flash behind the jellys or splatts.

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[grumpy xu1]

They're shity black originally, but it comes off.

They need to be painted rocket red or vermilion fire so they flash behind the jellys or splatts.

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No they don't ! Black is just fine since it's no longer 1983.

[warrenm]

Black it will be, they are behind steelies.

dattoman, it does look like an easy out.

Edited by warrenm, 28 March 2022 - 06:01 AM.

[claysummers]

They're shity black originally, but it comes off.


No they don't ! Black is just fine since it's no longer 1983.

1975 in my shed Gary 8 )


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[MFM]

Plain cast I think Warren.I opted to paint mine.

 

Mine are plain cast and don't ever appear to have been painted.Don't forget the yellow dollop 

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[grumpy xu1]

If they were just cast iron, they would be rusty.

[MFM]

Mine have no rust at all ,but I don't wash my car nor 

 

If they were just cast iron, they would be rusty.

 

drive it in the rain and never intend doing so, so I guess that's why.

[grumpy xu1]

I believe it's black, but shit paint, probably not applied properly + obviously they get rather warm & so it goes right off, there's enough humidity in the air that raw cast iron would surface rust. Just like your headers will be.

[warrenm]

I believe it's black, but shit paint, probably not applied properly + obviously they get rather warm & so it goes right off, there's enough humidity in the air that raw cast iron would surface rust. Just like your headers will be.

Thanks for the pics, Gary, much appreciated.

[grumpy xu1]

Any time mate, you have helped me out.