Dilligaf Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Would like to upgrade my brakes on my 1980 720 ute as i am doing a engine swap and need it to be engineered (Australian motor laws suck) Was hoping for a twin piston (or more) caliper and slotted rotors. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Later 720 had larger calipers and vented rotors as did out Hardbodys. Navera?? Quote Link to comment
Dilligaf Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Im pretty sure mine is only single piston. are you talking like 1984 Datsun/Nissan 720's? Edit: What image hosting site can i use so i can post photos? iv tried 3 different ones but isn't letting me. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well in N America we got brake upgrades for the '83 720 and they continued into the Hardbody. VG30 powered Hardbodys got 4 piston calipers. Quote Link to comment
filthy forever Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 ^^^^ interested in doing this upgrade. hey datzenmike, what MC upgrade would have to be done? Quote Link to comment
Dilligaf Posted March 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 So is it just plug and play for the 4 piston calipers from the Nissan hardbody (navara), if not is there a kit i should look at? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 I haven't done this but I think you have to swap the spindle also. I'm sure the search function here will find something about it. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 24, 2014 Report Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well on our trucks the '83 and up 720 had a 15/16" master and that is also the same size used on the Hardbody. You should be fine even if your master was slightly smaller. Quote Link to comment
Dilligaf Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I was planning on getting a 1" master any way or should i just stick with the 15/16" master since its there? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I would leave it. Larger master is not always an up grade. Larger moves more fluid with less travel and will require more effort for the same braking. Smaller master will travel further but make more pressure with less effort but will feel mushy or soft. Quote Link to comment
Dilligaf Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Cheers. Also i used the search option and couldn't find any info on swaps. Would my 1980 brakes/spindles fit on a 1984 (only asking this as my 1984 is sold pending pick up) and i want the twin pistons Quote Link to comment
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