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Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap
From: Bill Oakes via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2015 15:09:10 -0500
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How do they compare with the 240z rears? Anything/everything swappable?

On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Gary Ault via Datsun-roadsters <
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Ray,
>
> Rear brake cylinders were the same on 1600s and 2000s. 1965 to 1967 cars
> ised 13/16 cylinders, while 1967-1/2 to 1970 cars used 3/4 cylinders.  I
> don't know why Nissan changed the diameter with the '67-1/2 xars, but I'm
> guessing it had something to do with the incorporation of dual brake
> systems.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
> Sent from my mobile phone.
>
>
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Roy Haslett via Datsun-roadsters <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
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> Date: 09/08/2015 11:44 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: primodonna1@juno.com
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> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
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> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap
>
> Would these fit a 67 1600? 13/16 or 3/4?
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* primodonna1--- via Datsun-roadsters <
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> *Sent:* Thursday, September 3, 2015 3:36 PM
> *Subject:* [Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap
>
> The best plug and play rear brake cylinders for a 68 2000 are the stock
> Nissan ones.  They are still available at Nissan and come with a warranty.
> New ones would probably last 15 or 20 years.  How much do you think you can
> save when using mismatched parts.
>
> PD
>
>
> Understood, Ron. Really looking for a plug-and-play solution (if any, and
> there may not be one).
>
> - Bob
>
>
>
> On 9/3/2015 5:10 PM, Ronnie Day wrote:
>
> I'd suggest verifying the line fitting threads on anything you substitute.
> IIRC, those threads on the OE Roadster brake components were SAE while
> those on the 510, Z, etc. were metric. You might need adapters or new hard
> lines with the correct fittings.
>
> FWIW,
> Ron
>
> On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 3:24 PM, RWM via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net');>> wrote:
>
> Anyone have experience with or know of a compatible/interchangeable 7/8"
> or 15/16" rear wheel cylinder?
>
> Looking for more rear brake bias, and based on prior notes, the 13/16"
> doesn't seem to move the meter.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -  Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex
>
>
>
> On 8/31/2015 8:34 PM, Pete via Datsun-roadsters wrote:
>
> 15/16 is what the all drum 1500 and 410/411 use.
>
> They also have two 1-inch wheel cylinders per front wheel.
>
> Me likey disc brake mo bettah!
>
> Pete
> *From: *RWM via Datsun-roadsters
> *Sent: *Monday, August 31, 2015 4:49 PM
> *To: *Roy Haslett; Datsun Roadster Listserver
> *Reply To: *RWM
> *Subject: *Re: [Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap
>
> That seems to be the design point.
>
> I wonder what happens if you go to 7/8" or 15/16" cylinders?
>
>
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How do they compare with the 240z rears? Anything/everything s<span></span>=
wappable?<br><br>On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Gary Ault via Datsun-roadst=
ers &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net";>datsun-roadsters=
@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>
   =20
<div>Ray,</div><div><br></div><div>Rear brake cylinders were the same on 16=
00s and 2000s. 1965 to 1967 cars ised 13/16 cylinders, while 1967-1/2 to 19=
70 cars used 3/4 cylinders.=C2=A0 I don&#39;t know why Nissan changed the d=
iameter with the &#39;67-1/2 xars, but I&#39;m guessing it had something to=
 do with the incorporation of dual brake systems.</div><div><br></div><div>=
Gary</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my mo=
bile phone.</div><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Roy Ha=
slett via Datsun-roadsters &lt;<a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#3=
9;,&#39;datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&#39;);" target=3D"_blank">datsun-ro=
adsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt; <br>Date: 09/08/2015  11:44 AM  (GMT-06:00) =
<br>To: <a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#39;,&#39;primodonna1@jun=
o.com&#39;);" target=3D"_blank">primodonna1@juno.com</a>, <a href=3D"javasc=
ript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#39;,&#39;datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&#39;);" =
target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a> <br>Subject: Re: [Roa=
dsters] Rear Brake Swap <br><br><div style=3D"color:#000;background-color:#=
fff;font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,=
sans-serif;font-size:16px">Would these fit a 67 1600? 13/16 or 3/4?<br><div=
><span></span></div><br>  <div style=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica=
 Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div style=
=3D"font-family:HelveticaNeue,Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Arial,Lucida Grande,=
sans-serif;font-size:16px"> <div dir=3D"ltr"> <hr size=3D"1">  <font face=
=3D"Arial" size=3D"2"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">From:</span></b>=
 primodonna1--- via Datsun-roadsters &lt;<a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#=
39;cvml&#39;,&#39;datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&#39;);" target=3D"_blank"=
>datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:=
bold">To:</span></b> <a href=3D"javascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#39;,&#39;da=
tsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&#39;);" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@au=
tox.team.net</a> <br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold">Sent:</span></b> =
Thursday, September 3, 2015 3:36 PM<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold"=
>Subject:</span></b> [Roadsters]  Rear Brake Swap<br> </font> </div> <div><=
br><div><div>The best plug and play rear brake cylinders for a 68 2000 are =
the stock Nissan ones.=C2=A0 They are still available at Nissan and come wi=
th a warranty.=C2=A0 New ones would probably last 15 or 20 years.=C2=A0 How=
 much do you think you can save when using mismatched parts.</div><div>=C2=
=A0</div><div>PD</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div><span style=3D=
"font-size:xx-small"><span style=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS">Understood, R=
on. Really looking for a plug-and-play solution (if any, and there may not =
be one).<br><br><span style=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS"><span style=3D"fon=
t-family:Trebuchet MS">- Bob<br><br><br></span></span></span></span><br><di=
v>On 9/3/2015 5:10 PM, Ronnie Day wrote:</div><blockquote><div dir=3D"ltr">=
<div>I&#39;d suggest verifying the line fitting threads on anything you sub=
stitute. IIRC, those threads on the OE Roadster brake components=C2=A0were =
SAE while those on the 510, Z, etc. were metric. You might need adapters or=
 new hard lines with the correct fittings.</div><div>=C2=A0</div><div>FWIW,=
</div><div>Ron</div></div><div><br><div>On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 3:24 PM, RWM=
 via Datsun-roadsters <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a rel=3D"nofollow" href=3D"jav=
ascript:_e(%7B%7D,&#39;cvml&#39;,&#39;datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net&#39;)=
;" target=3D"_blank">datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<=
br><blockquote style=3D"border-left:#ccc 1px solid;margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex=
;padding-left:1ex"><div><span style=3D"font-size:xx-small"><span style=3D"f=
ont-family:Trebuchet MS">Anyone have experience with or know of a compatibl=
e/interchangeable <span style=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS">7/8&quot; or 1<s=
pan style=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS">5/16&quot; rear wheel cylinder?<br><=
br><span style=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS">Looking for more r<span style=
=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS">ear brake bias, and based on prior notes, the=
 13/16&quot; doesn&#39;t seem to move the meter.<br><br></span></span></spa=
n></span></span></span><span>Thanks.<br><br><span style=3D"font-family:Treb=
uchet MS">-=C2=A0 <span style=3D"font-family:Trebuchet MS">Bob Mann, &#39;6=
8 2000 Solex<br><br><br></span></span></span><div><div><br><div>On 8/31/201=
5 8:34 PM, Pete via Datsun-roadsters wrote:</div></div></div><blockquote><d=
iv><div><div style=3D"background-color:#ffffff;width:100%;font-family:Calib=
ri,&#39;SlatePro&#39;,sans-serif,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">15/16 is what th=
e all drum 1500 and 410/411 use.=C2=A0</div><div style=3D"background-color:=
#ffffff;width:100%;font-family:Calibri,&#39;SlatePro&#39;,sans-serif,sans-s=
erif;color:#1f497d">=C2=A0</div><div style=3D"background-color:#ffffff;widt=
h:100%;font-family:Calibri,&#39;SlatePro&#39;,sans-serif,sans-serif;color:#=
1f497d">They also have two 1-inch wheel cylinders per front wheel.=C2=A0</d=
iv><div style=3D"background-color:#ffffff;width:100%;font-family:Calibri,&#=
39;SlatePro&#39;,sans-serif,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">=C2=A0</div><div styl=
e=3D"background-color:#ffffff;width:100%;font-family:Calibri,&#39;SlatePro&=
#39;,sans-serif,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Me likey disc brake mo bettah!</d=
iv><div style=3D"background-color:#ffffff;width:100%;font-family:Calibri,&#=
39;SlatePro&#39;,sans-serif,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">=C2=A0</div><div styl=
e=3D"background-color:#ffffff;font-family:Calibri,&#39;SlatePro&#39;,sans-s=
erif,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">Pete</div><table style=3D"background-color:w=
hite;border-spacing:0px" width=3D"100%"><tbody><tr><td style=3D"background-=
color:#ffffff" colspan=3D"2"><div><div><strong>From: </strong>RWM via Datsu=
n-roadsters</div><div><strong>Sent: </strong>Monday, August 31, 2015 4:49 P=
M</div><div><strong>To: </strong>Roy Haslett; Datsun Roadster Listserver</d=
iv><div><strong>Reply To: </strong>RWM</div><div><strong>Subject: </strong>=
Re: [Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br><d=
iv style=3D"background-color:#ffffff">That seems to be the design point.=C2=
=A0 <br><br>I wonder what happens if you go to 7/8&quot; or 15/16&quot; cyl=
inders?<br><br></div></div></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></div></di=
v></blockquote></div>

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