I have a question about the brake system in the Roadsters. Do all Roadsters
have a single hydraulic line coming out of the master cylinder? I've always
been concerned about my 60 Fairlady since it not only has drum brakes all
around but a single hydraulic line going to all wheels. I know my Fairlady
won't go very fast but I'll still get hurt if I hit something else at 45
mph. :-)
Edgar
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary McCormick" <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
Cc: <Lafoxparts@aol.com>; <Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:04 AM
Subject: Re: Roadsters and V8's
> No worry on the brakes. As has been noted on this list before, the
Roadster's (front)
> brakes are identical to those used on some larger (and also fast) cars,
such as the Jensen
> Interceptor. Properly maintained, they are almost overkill.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
> "Hall, Phillip" wrote:
>
> > Totally agree! Rumer has it that my custom once had a 350 in it. I
think
> > what holds people back in the worry about the brakes being too small,
rear
> > end too weak, steering column needs moved.... These thing can be
overcome,
> > but takes a bit of fab work. So, they go find a Z car and drop one in.
If
> > someone detailed how to build a rack & pinion replacement, GM front end
(big
> > brakes, cheap, HD) and an GM/Ford 4 link rear end, you would see more
custom
> > V8 Roadsters.
> >
> > Phil
> > SEROC
> > OROC
> > WE ROC
> > YOU ROC
> > WE ALL ROC in our ROADSTERS
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Lafoxparts@aol.com [mailto:Lafoxparts@aol.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:42 AM
> > To: spl310@hotmail.com; ambradley@yahoo.com; colonel_klink510@yahoo.com;
> > Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Roadsters and V8's
> >
> > To All
> > I have been racing and working on Rdstrs since 1974. Although I won't
> > profess
> > to be an expert I will say that I have seen alot. I am a repair shop
owner
> > since 1980 and and our buss. is about 75% British and Datsun/ Nissan
work. I
> >
> > would challenge all of you to take a look at a Sunbeam Alpine or Tiger.
If
> > you do , I am sure you will see what I have seen, a frame of a Datsun
> > Rdster.
> > This brings me to my point. If C. Shelby saw fit to install a small
block
> > Ford in the Alpine then I would think it would work nicely in a Rdster.
> > Although this might not be high tec it seems that the sound and
performance
> > would most apeeling. Just a thought,hat do you all think
> > Respectfully
> > DT
> >
> > //
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