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Page 5 - The Jay Leno 7-Litre Restoration

 




New Rotors and Calipers installed

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With the body back on the frame, the focus now shifted to the suspension and engine. The suspension was treated to an upgrade with larger springs, coil over shocks and larger antisway bars to name a few. Also the brake system has been upgraded to a beefier 6 piston set up with dual master cylinder, made by Wilwood. Jay also decided that he


 


Another view of then new Rotors and Calipers

piston set up. They had to machine a special front caliper mount since Wilwood did not have a suitable part. The rear brakes were easy since they had all the parts for the 9" Ford rear end.They are still working on the front suspension set up, but they do have a fantastic power steering rack for it, which Bernard promised he will get us more information on. With the body back on the frame, the focus now shifted to the suspension and engine. As previously stated, Jay wanted to give his cara little more punch, to really make it feel like "The Rocket Ship" he remembered his dad driving out the Ford Dealer's lot back in

wanted disc brakes all around due to the increased horsepower of the new drivetrain. Some custom work had to be done to attach the six
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