On that topic I saw some complete stainless calipers but they aren't cheap.
Hydra-cell (or something like that). The owner of a beautiful, highly
modified XKE fathered the guy who owns the company.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Schroeder" <roadster@texoma.net>
To: "Ronald Mistak" <remfender@earthlink.net>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 11:29 PM
Subject: Re: Question about front disc brakes
> You can get new seals for around $25 per set. (Don't hold me to that price
> but it won't be too far off.)
>
> If your cylinders are pitted you can have the lined with brass or
stainless
> steel. It costs about an extra $20 per cylinder but you'll never have to
> have it done again.
>
> The rotor is just a hunk of cast iron. As long as they aren't scored or
> warped beyond repair they should be fine.
>
> Personally, I have always found the stock brakes to more than adequate.
> But, that would depend upon the type of driving being done.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> '70 2000
> SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest/
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald Mistak" <remfender@earthlink.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 24, 2002 9:22 AM
> Subject: Question about front disc brakes
>
>
> > Hi All,=0D
> > =0D
> > after taking apart front end disc brakes, question ? i will need new
part=
> > s=0D
> > rotors look ok but have them checked, calipers cleaned ok but =0D
> > pads are shot and rusted not to mention piston inside.. is it better to
> =0D
> > change out to different disc, such as volvo or just get parts for what i
=
> > =0D
> > have as original equip if rotors are ok , in other words can i depend=0D
> > on the rotors etc, after 30+ years, or should i change out to
something=0D
> > else? also need brake lines to both sides of the calipers and new rubber
> > hoses, easy to do as i am down to only frame,=0D
> > =0D
> > thanks for any help=0D
> > =0D
> > ron mistak=0D
> > 67 1600
> >
> > [demime 0.97c removed an attachment of type image/gif]
> >
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