Hi Tech factory contact needed

[mudhenk27]

I'd appreciate it if anyone can give me an email address for Hi Tech Automotive or Jim Price. I'm trying to get info about the parts used in my prototype 023.

Thanks.......Bill

[rodneym]

Did you try Lance at Hillbank?

Or try SCOF.

South African Yellow Pages?

[mudhenk27]

Hillbank and SCOF were not responsive...not sure why, as they have been helpful with some other things.

[Blas]

Give me a call

[mickmate]

Hi Bill, that will be neat to track down more info on its origins. History is important with custom stuff.

[jeffgrice]

Originally Posted by mudhenk27

I'd appreciate it if anyone can give me an email address for Hi Tech Automotive or Jim Price. I'm trying to get info about the parts used in my prototype 023.

Thanks.......Bill

Hi Bill - sent you a PM!

Jeff

[PANAVIA]

Keep in mind that car was sooo early, they might not have info , --as hasn't the company changed hands in south africa some time ago > ?

what "Parts" are you seeking >?

[mudhenk27]

A couple people have told me that the records of early production are sketchy, to say the least...so probably no records of the prototypes. Still, I figure it doesn't hurt to ask. Jimmy Price is still the man in charge, and someone might remember something helpful.

I've also heard that the factory is very difficult to contact. I was hoping that Superformance people might be really interested in digging up eveything that could be found on this car. Doug Reed and Charlie Ponstein, the original dealers, were really helpful and gave me copies of the import documents, original sale documents (to the guy I bought the car from) and pictures from 1992. So far, though, no signs of interest beyond that.

I'm most immediately interested in finding out what front calipers were used.

Thanks....Bill

[mickmate]

Hey Bill do you have any pictures of them? I'm close enough to take a look.

[Blas]

I sent you some information earlier.
Found a little more info. Don't remember if I included the following:

Chassis 1-699

Front Pads and Caliper - 75-80 Ford Granada
Rotor - 78-85 Ford Granada
Dia = 11"
Machine Thickness 0.870" (min 0.810")
Note the unexplained oddity with beginning years 75 vs 78 -


Rear Brakes - 89-92 Ford Thunderbird
10" Dia
Machine Thickness 0.950" (min 0.896")

[mudhenk27]

Thanks for the additional data, Blas...hopefully, you've given me enough clues to figure it out.

Nick, the car is over at ChassisMasters getting hangers for the undercar exhaust...NH roads are a bit bumpy for the unsupported muffler to pipe joints :-)

Here's a brake pic:

[vatdevil]

Originally Posted by Blas

I sent you some information earlier.
Found a little more info. Don't remember if I included the following:

Chassis 1-699

Front Pads and Caliper - 75-80 Ford Granada
Rotor - 78-85 Ford Granada
Dia = 11"
Machine Thickness 0.870" (min 0.810")
Note the unexplained oddity with beginning years 75 vs 78 -


Rear Brakes - 89-92 Ford Thunderbird
10" Dia
Machine Thickness 0.950" (min 0.896")

Rear rotors from Thunderbird fit but the bolt pattern is too small for my car #522. They need drilled out to fit the 5 x 4.5 pattern.

[mudhenk27]

Thanks VD, for helping.

To clarify my situation, it's front calipers that are the mystery. The rear end is straight axle Ford with drums.

Bill

[Mark IV]

Look on the caliper for a casting number, that will be the Ford engineering number that can be crossed to a part number/application if you post it here.