Datsun Brakes

1965-1971 Datsun 521 forums. All 520 and 521 topics and discussion can be found here.
JDMDatsun
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Hey fellow datsun lovers

I'm a new member the forum, as well as new to forums. I have a 1970 datsun 521 and i am looking to convert it front disk brakes, but lack information on what i need and what i'm looking for. So please share some info. Thank you.


LilDat
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Car: Datsun NL 320, Datsun U320 (the runchwagon) 1972 Datsun 510 wagon
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check with Mike Klontz. Check out his conversion in the 320 section.

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IMH
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Actually, if it's a PL521, you can use the disc brakes from a 78-79 620 pickup.  There are a couple of fairly easy to solve issues with metric vs SAE in that swap but basically, it's a bolt on.

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IMH
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DISCLAIMER TO PREVIOUS POST:

I should have pointed out, as Mike informed me, that what I consider a 'bolt on' is not necessarily a bolt on to others.  To do this swap, the upper control arms from the 620 have to be modified or re fabricated to achieve the proper angle on a 521.  I either have or have access to the tools/equipment/knowlege to do this so for me it's not that big a deal.  I sometimes forget that others may not.


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