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
>
> //
>
> /// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
> /// Send admin requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or go to
> /// http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool
> /// Send list postings to datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
/// datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net mailing list
|