[Roadsters] Roadster Volvo Brake Caliper Mod

[Ken Oxenrider]

I feel I have to replace at least everything but the metal brake lines and after pricing repair kits and new Datsun calipers it was easy to decide to do the Volvo mod.  It may not result in upgraded braking performance but at least the parts will all be brand new and not 40 plus years old.  Incidentally, I just ordered the Cordone OEM 1975 Volvo 240 four piston front calipers from Autozone for about $41.00 each, plus core charge.  That is economically A-OK to me.  Thanks for the help guys.

Ken Oxenrider
Whitemarsh Island, Ga. (Near Savannah & Tybee Beach)



I concur, during my racing career I would have rated the brakes as superior
to a number of competitive cars, with competition pads and linings of
course. The front discs were used on any number of other sports cars,
including the series 1 XKE's and even the original Avanti, both a lot
heavier. Even Sharp used the OEM brakes, of course, the GCR's back then
didn't allow substitutions, so that's a moot point.

Jerry Krakauer
SRL311 00099

-----Original Message-----
From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Gary and Cindy Ault
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2014 4:50 PM
To: Gary McCormick; Ken Oxenrider;datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Gas and brake line sizes?

Gary,

I agree.  Properly built, the roadster from brakes -- actually British
Dunlap units made under license by Sumitomo -- are more than adequate for
the roadster.  I've never found the front brakes on either of my roaders
wanting in the 43 years I have owned one.

Furthermore, most road tests from the era -- and I have read most of them --
found the brakes to be satisfactory.  Lacking a booster, it often takes a
heavy foot, but they will stop the car as they should.

Gary