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Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 12:55 am
by Harv
Will the whopper-stoppers go inside a 14" wheel, or do you need to run something larger?
Cheers,
Harv
Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 9:55 am
by Blacky
Was always planning to go larger on this one Harv - I believe Jag wheels were 15" originally so not a big problem - biggest problem is can I run them as I don't want to use Jag brakes on the rear.
A question for the engineer.........
Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 11:22 am
by EK283
The Jag stud pattern is HQ, Chev.
Forgot but what diff you running in the coupe ?
Greg
Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 11:47 am
by Blacky
EK283 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 11:22 am
The Jag stud pattern is HQ, Chev.
Forgot but what diff you running in the coupe ?
Greg
Will be a Borg Warner 78 with the stud pattern changed to HQ/Chev
Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 2:51 pm
by EK283
Blacky wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 11:47 am
EK283 wrote: Thu Dec 04, 2025 11:22 am
The Jag stud pattern is HQ, Chev.
Forgot but what diff you running in the coupe ?
Greg
Will be a Borg Warner 78 with the stud pattern changed to HQ/Chev
So balancing the caliper size or slaves will sort the brakes. I did have a chart with all dimensions of brake piston sizes but cant find it at the minute.
Brakes are a balancing act !!
Greg
Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 3:56 pm
by Blacky
Yeah I have a Jag diff that came with the front and as a job lot but I have advertised it for sale - not interested in trying to fit that behemoth underneath an EK - should check the piston diameter on it I guess before it disappears.
Re: The loooonnng term EK 2 door project
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2025 7:05 pm
by EK283
Yes they are a dana 44 very strong diff, i have one in a studebaker LSD factory.
The jag rear ends are pretty to look at !
I am interested in what you end up concocting with the front end, factory suspension seems to be the best performers for our mixed roads.
Greg