[DeTomaso] ZF Mounted Inboard Brakes

[Julian Kift]

IIRC it requires some modifications by way of machining or welding to the ZF case, which maybe a deterent to many.
 
Julian
 

> Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2012 12:37:33 -0700
> From: asajay at asajay.com
> To: detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] ZF Mounted Inboard Brakes
> 
> Yes, Ted Mitchell showed this off in the Ballroom of a past Las Vegas 
> Fun Rally some years ago. I have photos of it somewhere. I don't 
> think it turned into a sought after mod.
> 
> Asa Jay
> 
> Quoting The DeTomaso Registry Guy <detomasoregistry at gmail.com>:
> 
> >
> >
> > The other day I was asked to post photos of a cable shifter for our ZF.
> >
> >
> >
> > Then Saturday I took a sporty drive thru the mountains in a vintage Jag.
> >
> >
> >
> > These two things reminded me of the topic of inboard brakes, a la Jaguar. I
> > remembered
> >
> > seeing a ZF with the brake rotor assembly mounted on the ZF, so I started
> > searching for photos.
> >
> > I think this was Ted Mitchell's work, not sure.
> >
> >
> >
> > ZF mounted brakes has been discussed some time ago, but in searching the
> > archives
> >
> > I could not find the thread.
> >
> > I guess the archives search function still sucks, I even used a google-based
> > deep mine
> >
> > search technique without success. Anyway.
> >
> >
> >
> > One advantage of this design is that it moves the rear brake weight from the
> > un-sprung
> >
> > side of the equation to the sprung side.
> >
> >
> >
> > One disadvantage is that it adds heat to the ZF, it is also a bit
> > complicated.
> >
> >
> >
> > While adding vintage photos to the DeTomaso Registry, I stumbled across
> > photos of a so-equipped
> >
> > ZF. I'm adding these photos to the ever-growing section on our beloved ZF,
> > find the link under the welcome photo.
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.provamo.com/Members/ProvaMoMemMain.asp
> >
> >
> >
> > Chuck Melton
> >
> > (The Registry Guy)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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