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1. volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Jim Sylvester" <jim.sylvester@comcast.net>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 12:04:38 -0600; Yesterday I experienced my car was pulling to the left when I braked. You guessed it, after getting the car up on jack stands and removing the front right tire, I discovered a leaking caliper. Upon r; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00149.html (7,880 bytes)
2. RE: volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: j bush <jeremiahdbush@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 15:48:41 -0800 (PST); I am in the same boat as you. There are lots of online parts places. The cheapest I found was autopartsgiant.com. I do not have the cores to trade in so low core fee is a plus for me. The only reaso; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00152.html (7,130 bytes)
3. RE: volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 08:38:10 -0800; I thought that was the purpose of the 10mm crush washers, or are you referring to something else? ` ___ ' Pete - (O o) - --ooO--(_)--Ooo-- Lake Forest Park, WA 1966 1600 (SPL311-00799) [snip] The onl; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00160.html (7,429 bytes)
4. Re: volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: Pat Horne <pjhorne@mail.utexas.edu>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:40:09 -0600; Yes, and no. The crush washer will indeed take care of some difference between the manifold block and the brake caliper, but some of the calipers have quite a bit of difference in heights of the mac; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00165.html (8,039 bytes)
5. Re: volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Pete Peters" <ppeters914@comcast.net>; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:07:23 -0800; This has been discussed quite a bit, so searhing the list archives would be one place. The other is the Brakes section in the Technical Info area of the 311s.org website: <http://www.311s.org/tech/br; /html/datsun-roadsters/2005-02/msg00171.html (7,592 bytes)
6. volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: j bush <jeremiahdbush@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2004 21:32:43 -0800 (PST); Hi everybody, I am planning on doing the volvo front brake conversion. I have found loaded calipers for $47 each with a $15 core deposit at autopartsgiant.com. This is considerably cheaper than the l; /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-12/msg00124.html (6,719 bytes)
7. Volvo Brake Conversion (score: 1): Author: "bonos" <bonosall@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 19:08:47 -0700; I am in the middle of doing the brake conversion on my 66 1600. I have read thru the instructions on 311s.org. I notice the machined conversion piece that will eliminate the brass joiner piece and th; /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-07/msg00116.html (6,769 bytes)
8. Re: Volvo Brake Conversion (score: 1): Author: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 20:53:13 -0400; The brass manifold block is something I designed. I have a printable drawing available on my website, along with some caveats on the calipers to look for and some safety warnings. Any machine shop c; /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-07/msg00125.html (7,870 bytes)
9. volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: Mtbdavid2@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 16:40:54 EDT; Hi all, How many of you have done the volvo front brake conversion? Is it an easy process and do the brakes work better than stock Datsun brakes or is the conversion done just for cost savings? Any i; /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00160.html (6,780 bytes)
10. Re: volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: Beamonk@aol.com; Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 19:54:45 EDT; I have done the conversion, and frankly, the brakes are great, but there is way too much front bias. I have some calipers off an early Porsche 911/356 with skinny rotors. I am going to try a conversi; /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00162.html (7,046 bytes)
11. RE: volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Andrew Murphy" <solex675@hotmail.com>; Date: Thu, 13 May 2004 10:35:18 -0700; I had the Volvo brake conversion done and I love it. The stopping power of the brakes is impressive. I know that stock roadster brakes work very well if maintained properly, but as you say getting t; /html/datsun-roadsters/2004-05/msg00171.html (8,247 bytes)
12. volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Mike" <datsun_sports@hotmail.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 21:27:57 -0700; I was looking over the Volvo brake conversion on 311s.org. for those that have done this: was it straight forward? anything to look out for? any tips? this is for my early 67. thx, mike /// datsun-r; /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-08/msg01382.html (6,567 bytes)
13. RE:Volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Steve Allen" <67datroad@vbbn.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 20:31:40 GMT; Many thanks to all who responded to my volvo brake conversion question. I narrowed it down to the correct year volvo. There is an auto parts store right across from work so at lunch time I picked up; /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-03/msg00180.html (7,534 bytes)
14. Re: Volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 22:11:47 +0100; You also need a few washers to align the caliper over the brake rotor. I dont remember how thick but that's the easiest part of the installation. Thomas /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing li; /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-03/msg00182.html (8,120 bytes)
15. Re: Volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 13:07:27 -0800; The Roadster's brakes work excellently when they are in good tick - after all, aren't they the same units used on some faster and heavier cars (Jags, Jensen Interceptor)? - so I was wondering "Why bo; /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-03/msg00183.html (7,688 bytes)
16. Re: Volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: Thomas - Sweden <csp311@telia.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 22:41:16 +0100; Those who try them will notice less pedal pressure but a 7/8" master cylinder (240Z) is probably required. Ferrari used the Dunlop calipers too but 4 pistons are better than 2. +50% more pad area and; /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-03/msg00184.html (8,376 bytes)
17. Re: Volvo brake conversion (score: 1): Author: "Steve Allen" <67datroad@vbbn.com>; Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 22:01:00 GMT; Ben and List, Sorry about leaving the important info off of my first post on finding the correct calipers. You need calipers for a 1975 240 Volvo, Girling style, non-vented. They are left and right h; /html/datsun-roadsters/2002-03/msg00188.html (7,571 bytes)

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