Author Topic: Anyone have some good K/H caliper photos for identification?  (Read 1810 times)

Offline 1966GTFB

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Anyone have some good K/H caliper photos for identification?
« on: December 02, 2011, 08:45:08 PM »
I am trying to Identify my 1966 calipers that are pretty rough. Does anyone have any good pics or idea how I can confirm if mine are original or replaced over the years?

This leads to another question, do we have an area where I can see reference shots for specific original parts?

Thanks again in advance.

Jeff
SJ Build Date: 9/17
'66 Fstbk: 63A X 26 17J

Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Anyone have some good K/H caliper photos for identification?
« Reply #1 on: December 03, 2011, 12:16:03 AM »
Couple of shots of NOS ones for comparison



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Offline Bob Gaines

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Re: Anyone have some good K/H caliper photos for identification?
« Reply #2 on: December 03, 2011, 04:54:44 PM »
There were 3 or 4 different  revisions to the boots from 65 to the end of 66 and how they sealed to the pistons (Jim Cowles @shelbyparts) which may indicate if replacement or not but externally they all looked the same by early 66 . In 65 both half's were cast iron if on a steel wheel car and the outside half plated if a deluxe wheel car. The MPC shows the different numbers . Some time in late 65 early 66 it seems they started to do them all with the outside half plated regardless of wheel . Evidence suggests in some instances the outside half was painted silver instead of plated  also. Painted was more the exception then the rule. Just some of my observations .Bob   
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