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OK, A question then: Are the rotors and hubs the same? Anyone have any preferences for either system? My project needs a new pan, so I guess I could use whatever braking system works best (or is easiest to get parts for!) Thanks, Toby B Melissa & Jim wrote: > > On 6 Dec 97, Everett + Jennepher wrote: > > > 1. Is there a method of determining what year disc brake front end I have? > > There were only two "eras" of T3 disk front brake systems: 66-71, and > 72-3. The late system uses a physically larger caliper which takes a > larger pad; the late caliper is distinguished by having two bleeder > valves per caliper (top and bottom.) You may need to look carefully > to make sure that you're not overlooking a bleeder valve that is > broken off. Both caliper styles use 42mm pistons, so the stopping > power is the same, you just get more mileage out of the late (larger) > pads.