[Roadsters] brakes

[Bill Oakes]

My interest is more because of availability. I don't have any stock front
brakes for my project ('68 2000), and I have boxes of 240z calipers.




On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 9:28 AM, Gary McCormick <gkmcc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> Given that the brakes on the Roadster are the same setup that was used on
> the Jensen Interceptor, a car that weighs some 60% more than a Roadster, I
> have never understood the reasoning behind the Volvo (or any other) brake
> "upgrades".
>
> Once you deal with a flexing firewall (on LHD models), I always found the
> brakes to be damned solid.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
>
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Bill Oakes <boakes at gmail.com>
> *To:* "ppeters914 at comcast.net" <ppeters914 at comcast.net>
> *Cc:* Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 24, 2014 6:05 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [Roadsters] brakes
>
> While we're talking about conversions: how about 240z calipers? I have a
> lot of them (and a 240z) so that would be an ideal set up for mine. Where
> can I learn more?
>
> Thanks
>
> On Monday, March 24, 2014, <ppeters914 at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > I recall the person who made them selling the last ones years ago, and no
> > plans to produce any more.
> >
> > Besides, isn't the Maxima conversion a better way to go these days?
> >
> > Pete
> > ------Original Message------
> > From: Gordon Maness
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> > Subject: [Roadsters] brakes
> > Sent: Mar 23, 2014 8:15 PM
> >
> > Is any one making the adapter blocks to put Volvo brakes in to the
> > roadster??
> > Gordon
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