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I'm replacing the front disc calipers on my 4/4 (1969). I thought they were type 14 Girling calipers. Here is what was on the car (and has been for about 20 years):




this has the hydraulic brake line feed in the centre of the caliper body

and here are the replacements I have:




which have the brake line feed at the end of the caliper body (next to the bleed nipple.

Were there two types of slightly differing type 14s? Does anyone recognise the original caliper ?

thanks

Some Elan's say 66 to 70 ish had those, just out of the Girling parts book. I think they are a version of a type 14. I'm sure I've got one in my stash.
Cheers
John
Edit: added some pics, you need to check the fixing centres if changing them.

There are various types of Type 14 calipers unfortunately which is why I always send mine off for reconditioning so I get the same ones back!

What you can do is make up a bracket between the mounting ears and an s shaped length of copper tubing running between the caliper and the bracket to meet up with your flexi hose.

Arwyn

Same calipers as those on our '64 4/4. You can either make up an adapter as Arwyn suggests, or get the longer hoses...

Treat yourself, get a pair of new aeroquip hoses. But do make sure you get the correct ones.

Cheers, Colin

Mine should be arriving tomorrow...

There is an issue with fitting longer hoses but can't remember what it is exactly.

Think it is to do with clearance between the caliper and the wheel.

Before you get the new hoses just check that or....assemble the hoses yourself with -3 hoses and Aeroquip/Euroquip self assembly fittings

Arwyn

Also whether the fittings are imperial or metric...

But here is one of mine (now that I might have worked out how to attach an image?).

Thanks everyone, I've got a set of Aeroquip hoses from Uncle Melvyn so I'll see if they are long enough tomorrow morning...

The Aeroquip hoses were 1-2" longer than the ones that were fitted and seem to fit fine: