Welcome aboard James.
I haven't heard of that Vanette brake conversion before but if it works
for the 1500 it should work for all model roadsters. I'd love to know
more about it.
If you're changing the stub axles you can always use 66 to 70 roadster
items. I have Holden Commodore calipers on mine with Chrysler Centura
vented discs. There are also late model 4-cylinder Torana/Sunbird
calipers that can be used with standard roadster discs.
BTW, Lou Mondello in Melbourne can sell you some new discs and may even
have some stub axles available.
Regards,
Phill Brook
www.users.bigpond.com/fairlady
----- Original Message -----
From: James Ross <jross@corporatemontage.com>
Date: Monday, August 19, 2002 1:26 pm
Subject: Disc Brake Conversion 1500
> Hi List,
> I am just putting the finishing touches to my engine conversion in
> my '64
> Fairlady. I have put a CA18 (doner s13 silvia) into the car, and
> although
> not having the big horsepower of perhaps the vg30, the little CA18
> loves to
> rev. Should suit the car quite well. Nothing chopped (shaved
> perhaps, but
> not chopped), no major mods, using original mount points.
>
> The car is off to the exhaust shop tomorrow, then to get the
> computer
> fitted (hopefully by the weekend!).
>
> But the reason for this email is find out what modern disc brake
> conversions have been done on a 1500. I have 14 inch alloys fitted.
>
> I heard that if i use the upper wishbone, stub axle, calipers etc
> from a
> Vanette with the lower balljoint from a 720, i should be in
> business. Just
> wondering what other leads you guys may have remembering that on a
> 1500
> there is no existing point to mount a caliper.
>
> Thanks,
> James Ross
> Western Australia
> '64 1500 fairlady
> '69 2300 SuperSix
>
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