[Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap

[Bill Oakes]

How do they compare with the 240z rears? Anything/everything swappable?

On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, Gary Ault via Datsun-roadsters <
datsun-roadsters at 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 at autox.team.net
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> Date: 09/08/2015 11:44 AM (GMT-06:00)
> To: primodonna1 at juno.com
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> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Rear Brake Swap
>
> Would these fit a 67 1600? 13/16 or 3/4?
>
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> *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 <
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>
> 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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