[Roadsters] Brake Master Cylinder alternatives

[Eddie]

I understand your position, but here's mine:

I've never known anyone who died from a non-collapsing steering column, 
(probably because they were phased out around the time I was born) but 
it still is a concern, hence why I replaced my steering column with a 
later model one.

There's a good reason cars are not manufactured with a single braking 
system, and that's because IF something brakes, you're screwed, big time.

AND, it happened to me just the other day.

Brakes worked fine in the driveway.  EVERYTHING had been meticulously 
gone through.  Tested in the garage.  Tested fine on the street several 
times...

Then, 5 minutes later, the line snapped.  Yup.  And I had NOTHING....  
Not a great feeling...

Eddie

Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
> In 38 years of driving my '66, I have never had a catastrophic failure 
> of the brake system..  Had cylinders and calipers leak, and had the 
> M/C leak back into the passenger compartment.  All detected before 
> they became major (safety) problems.  Now, I've probably put a kit in 
> the M/C when it didn't really need one, but properly maintained, the 
> single M/C should be fine. And, I do my own oil changes and 
> lubrication, so I "lay hands" on the running gear up close and 
> personal on a regular basis.
>
> If you can conveniently replace it with a dual master, then re-plumb 
> your brake lines to accommodate, fine.  But, I wouldn't go to great 
> lengths . The dual brake systems were primarily intended for the 
> ignorant, clueless masses who never check their M/Cs for fluid level, 
> or inspect their brake systems for leaks.  IMHO.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith at dccnet.com>
> To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>; "Eddie" 
> <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 11:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Brake Master Cylinder alternatives
>
>
>> What year car Eddie?
>> On the early cars, '66-'67 1600s, there is no room for a dual master 
>> cylinder.
>> You will have the choice of body work to recess the master like the 
>> later cars, or go to an aftermarket twin single mastercylinder set 
>> like you see in some racecars.
>>
>> Daryl
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie" <eddietude at socal.rr.com>
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I've checked the 311s site, and there is some info on using a 510 
>>> master cylinder in the wiki section.  Someone else talked about 
>>> using a 280Z master cylinder as well.
>>>
>>> Since I'm not comfortable with the single reservoir system, can 
>>> anyone tell me what master cylinders work?
>>>
>>> Are those the only two?
>>>
>>> What about clearance issues?
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Eddie
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